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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1963
Page
4
The Bennington Banner is a daily newspaper published by Banner Publishing Corporation at 425 Main Street Bennington Vermont excluding Sundays and holidays.
A Gallup poll shows a shaken GOP field with Richard Nixon leading at 29 percent and Barry Goldwater close behind at 27 amid reactions to Kennedy’s assassination. Henry Cabot Lodge rises to 16 percent while Nelson Rockefeller sits at 13 percent. Romney and Scranton trail, signaling a volatile race toward the 1964 convention.
Opinion piece warns that publicity harms the due process system in the Kennedy case era. It argues police prosecutors journalists distort justice, turning trials into public spectacles and eroding respect for law and fair trial rights nationwide. It cites Oswald Ruby McCarthy and media bias shaping public perception.
The 1964 New York Legislature, dominated by Republicans, backs Gov. Rockefeller’s bid with two main aims. A hold-the-line budget under 3 billion with no new taxes. A national anti crime push including a research foundation and bookmaker crackdown.
The article notes 1963 as a breakthrough in federal education support with a $1.25 billion college construction program, a $175 million medical and dental facilities aid, a $750 million vocational training expansion, plus $60 million for medical and dental student loans and $300 million for National Defense Education Act loans. It urges extending aid to primary and secondary schools to address local fiscal strains.
Wayne State University seeks a successor to President Clarence Hilberry with alumni voting for a candidate who blends pragmatism resilience and moral character. They want a nonbiased leader who is anti egghead yet scholarly, capable of uniting unions Republicans and Democrats, and possessing strong judgement.
A string of reader letters critique Vermont politics and national issues. Cited voices urge vigilance over governance and anti Communism while praising Red Cross blood drives. Reflections include Lyndon B. Johnson quote on patience and employment automation concerns from George Meany.
The article discusses Pope Paul VI planning a 1964 journey to the Holy Land to renew faith and ecumenism. It notes historic pressure on the church from Napoleon era to modern liberal movements, the rise of militant Christianity, and the role of the National Council of Churches in promoting moral action amid global anti Christian forces.
A comedy anecdote shows an unemployed actor in a shabby hotel room negotiating pay with a movie executive. The exec offers one thousand dollars weekly, but the actor insists on two thousand, then suggests meeting in the lobby for negotiations. The exchange ends with humor over the demand and setting.
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