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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1962
Page
4
The Bennington Banner is a daily newspaper except Sundays and holidays, published by Banner Publishing Corporation at 425 Main Street, Bennington, Vermont.
The John Birch Society tugs with its leader Robert Welch over a proposed Joe McCarthy Book Store in Boston run by Speros Lagoulis, tied to George Lincoln Rockwell and the American Nazi party. Welch rebuts the Herald claiming the store idea was a misstep by a local coordinator and accuses the paper of being swayed by the Moscow press.
The Boston Herald and John Birch Society dispute a letter of rebuttal. Herald editor Robert Choate reported Welch found no errors in the original piece, printed the rebuttal, and included excerpts from a warning letter. Choate noted abusive calls if the full letter wasn’t published.
Farmers are recognizing the value of selling and promotion to reach consumers. Dairy producers in Rochester and Buffalo proposed a 21 percent price cut on milk used for cream if the savings boost cream sales, signaling broader shifts toward quality control and targeted promotion to maximize dairy income.
Wall Street Journal reports Wally Bates aged 82 who played Santa in a British store was fired after he started giving away toys to children to ease possible disappointment on Christmas Day. He defended his act citing empathy and precedent for charitable toy sharing.
In Vermont’s Dec. 1 1962 one day antlerless season, Dorset led deer kills with 72, Rupert 62, Glastonbury and Bennington none in Bennington County, while Rutland County topped the six county tally. The piece notes migration northward and cites changes in hunting regulations effective Jan. 1 1963, plus sightings of mountain lions and reflections on wildlife management, safari declines, and a Twain quotation on human effect before signing off with Merry Christmas.
In a nuanced view, the United States argues against allowing France an independent nuclear force while urging continued alliance unity. Britain’s position, tied to American command, faces strain as de Gaulle resists compromise and Skybolt prompts potential deterrent realignments within NATO.
In a response to Herbert Ogden's letter the Vermont Education Association defends television for education in Vermont. It argues ETV equalizes learning across towns, supplements teaching, aids in-service growth, expands adult education, and broadens cultural opportunities, urging support now. Weston A Cate Jr says ETV should be used as a statewide educational tool.
A public notice reports Prince Michael Romanoff announcing the closing of his famed Hollywood restaurant signaling the end of an era for the dining venue and its celebrity clientele. The statement frames the closure as a significant cultural shift in Los Angeles dining.
The town of Pownal will host its first privately run liquor agency linked to Green Mountain Park's new pari mutuel track. Four applicants have applied, with one to be chosen within a month. The venture, a 9 to 9 operation, aims to draw New York and Massachusetts buyers, boosting late-closer sales.
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