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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1961
Page
4
The Bennington Banner is a daily newspaper except Sundays and holidays, published by Banner Publishing Corporation at 425 Main Street in Bennington Vermont.
W Arthur Simpson and tax officials urge reforms as 38 towns over 10 years never sent listers to required schools. Many towns attended sparsely, while changes in listers and methods hinder fair appraisals. calls grow for a state equalization board and revised appeal system.
The piece denounces Nehru’s decision to seize Goa and two other Portuguese enclaves as an act of aggression that undermines world law. It argues Portugal’s colonial claims are outdated and cites U.N. pressure and contrasts with Britain and France. It opposes the move in the U.N. and laments damage to India’s global standing.
A Burlington unit briefly faced a Navy ban on the moving picture Operation Abolition about San Francisco student rioting. Navy headquarters later approved the screening, but the episode fuels unease about Defense Department actions and arterial legitimacy in military circles.
In Windham County Vermont a procedural rule forces judges to declare a mistrial whenever insurance is mentioned in a damage suit. The Brattleboro Reformer notes the rule is widely accepted by judges and lawyers though its purpose is hard to justify in a system where insurance is assumed to influence trial costs and outcomes.
In Paris discussions the West faces a reality that one ally must take the lead in negotiating with the Soviet Union while others approve. Private talks are preferred over large official meetings, with a working draft to guide ministers and a future summit only after a settlement is signed and ratified.
AP analysis notes President Kennedy ties U S aid to reform in Latin America Amid dire living standards he outlines a 10 year Alliance for Progress with a $20 billion price tag He warns Latin American industrialists and landowners that failure to reform could invite upheaval and loss of leadership within months
A mother hurried through the shopping center with her 3 year old dragging behind. The child tried to match her pace but soon fell worn out. He asked if she was walking too fast and answered that he was. Family Weekly.
AP’s six month Cuba cor respondent reports on a nation shifting from carnival to rigid state control. Kremlin backed leaders Grobart and Roca guide a growing Communist clique while Castro remains a volatile figure. Food shortages and militia presence deepen internal strain amid lingering rebel activity.
A playful AP list pairs famous 1961 news figures with cheeky book titles. Names include Nehru Kennedy Khrushchev Churchill Truman Bardot Eisenhower and others, suggesting humorous or pointed reads as holiday gifts.
Letters urge fair airing of both sides in the Manchester elementary dispute. Contributors praise including Mr Pine and Mr Vail in a public forum, note petitions by parents and staff, and call for balanced discussion beyond heated rhetoric.
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