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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1962
Page
4
The Bennington Banner is published daily except Sundays and holidays by Banner Publishing Corporation at 425 Main Street Bennington Vermont. The paper serves Bennington and surrounding areas with local news updates and community notices.
Editorial notes the Skybolt missile dispute between the United States and Britain. It suggests a compromise solution may emerge from Kennedy and Macmillan talks. Britain claims the U S promised Skybolt, while the U S notes the program is costly and unreliable after five tests.
The article discusses whether Skybolt is necessary as Polaris submarines and long range missiles become operational. It notes seven major U.S. weapons systems and suggests Kennedy and Macmillan may drop Skybolt in favor of Polaris. It also covers British reactions and NATO funding pressures.
President Kennedy argues for combining tax reform with a large 1963 tax cut while noting the federal budget need not be in the black. He says tax cuts could pay for themselves, as debt metrics improve against a growing economy, with state and local indebtedness rising much faster.
The Campbell study finds TV coverage rose in 1952 1956 and 1960 but did not raise voter turnout or informed citizenry. It notes informed viewers learned more from shows while the uninvolved public watched mainly for entertainment. TV proves eye catching but not mind engaging.
The Columbia Journalism Review reports Dr. Angus Campbell's analysis of the 1952 1956 and 1960 elections finding television did not significantly boost national turnout. Radio earlier raised turnout but that rise linked to broader economic urgency rather than broadcasts alone.
The text contrasts equality with similarity and argues science shows outcomes of equality or inequality of opportunity. It stresses that cultural capacities emerge only when individuals have genuine opportunity to demonstrate them. The quotes cite Theodosius Dobzhansky and Sam Levenson on broader implications of child rearing and truth in parental guidance.
Christmas message reflects on peace and goodwill beyond faith, urging humility and compassion. It cites a Mexican orphanage gift drive and a donor helping ship toys, then extols universal belonging, tolerance, and inner peace as true Christmas meaning. A quote from Allen Drury ties love to lasting peace.
FAXON BOWEN of Pownal unleashes a sharp critique of Vermont politics. He argues the state’s regime is economically draining and urges a shift to a leaner 100 member legislature under Gov elect Hoff, praising calls for reform and warning against entrenched party abuses.
Alfred Baker Lewis argues for a youth conservation corps modeled on the Civilian Conservation Corps to curb youth unemployment 5.8 percent. He urges federal investment, training, and paid work to prevent social costs from idleness, calling youths society’s greatest future asset.
A personnel manager tells a job seeker they want a man of vision with drive and fire to inspire others and lift their bowling team from last place, in a humorous line attributed to an International Teamster.
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