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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1961
Page
4
The Bennington Banner notes publication details for the Bennington Vermont daily paper. It records the publisher as Banner Publishing Corporation and lists addresses and dates for the Bennington edition.
Former commissioner of Social Welfare and frequent governor candidate Simpson advocates a Vermont state tax equalization board to correct inequities in property appraisal and assessment. His study shows wide tax variations across towns and calls for professional appraisers, Bona fide sales data, and standardized methods to ensure fair state and local tax distributions. A University of Vermont booklet is recommended for further study.
A columnist denounces the American Committee for Aid to Katangan Freedom Fighters for opposing U.N. Congo policy. The piece argues U.S. support for UN objectives and condemns private citizens supplying aid to Katanga's fighters, noting figures like Buckley and Wedemeyer.
In Finland the ruling Communist bloc holds a quarter of parliament while a West-led economic pull shapes policy. Kekkonen notes little chance of change in February elections as Finland weighs relations with East Germany, Bonn, and the United States, amid a fragile line between Soviet influence and Western trade.
The Berkshire Eagle recalls a quarter century of Rose Bowl lore and laments how post season games have multiplied. Critics worry about loss of significance as universities cancel or reject bids and contend bowl excess harms college football’s image.
A letter to The Banner cites world bloodshed from the Congo to Viet Nam and H-bomb testing, urging peace by reason and words. The writer Irving Fineman from Shaftsbury recalls Isaiah and Euripides, asking how long until the Prince of Peace is celebrated.
Jay Frankel, a young American millionaire in his 203s, explains to John Crosby in the New York Herald Tribute that foreign films face publicity gaps. He recalls Lovexport president Davidoff joking about Stalin publicity and mentions Urbandsky’s star potential and Stalin’s tomb removal as context.
AP News Analyst surveys Kennedy’s Latin America trip as a goodwill mission to repair U.S. relations. It contrasts past U.S. policy under Monroe and Roosevelt with recent efforts, noting tensions and mixed attitudes toward American involvement in the region.
A compact history noting U S policy shifts from Taft through Roosevelt to Kennedy and beyond. It cites U S aid and interventions in Latin America, anti American sentiment, and Kennedy’s Alliance for Progress as efforts to reshape hemispheric ties.
Adlai Stevenson, then U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, argues that Western powers face a transition from traditional imperialism to a new order. He questions whether the United Nations can enable a shift from imperial domination to a peaceful system without renewed violence or imperial authority.
A World War II correspondent recalls a near fatal moment in Prague as German troops retreated. In a Prague jeep encounter, a German pistol aimed at his forehead fell into a ditch after a decisive gesture, sparing his life. The memory centers on gratitude for a surrendering German and a Christmas reflection.
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