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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1962
Page
4
The Bennington Banner is published daily except Sundays and holidays by Banner Publishing Corporation at 425 Main Street Bennington Vermont with issues dated Saturday December 29 1962.
The piece argues private donations distort politics citing John Factor known as Jake the Barber who received a presidential pardon. It notes Factor gave $10,000 to Citizens for Kennedy in 1960 and hints at influence on pardons and party favors. The writer urges strict contribution limits to curb abuse.
The piece argues the Cuban missile crisis changed the East West balance, proving the United States is not a paper tiger. It states Khrushchev withdrew missiles, boosting U S leverage in Berlin and Vietnam and isolating Castro. It notes on site inspection remains unsettled but necessary, and maintains we won by backing Khrushchev out of Cuba.
Teenagers rush to buy Greasy Kid Stuff a gag product born last summer by Bill Cole and Larry Frohman. They bottled 120 units sold through major outlets from Miami to Los Angeles earning about 35 percent profit on each 98 cent bottle.
The article argues the Pact of Nassau rejects independent European nuclear forces, noting Britain and France retain limited capacity while the US maintains dominant control. It envisions a European partnership in science, production, and strategy within NATO with no full independent force.
An in-depth look at Marvin M. Black of Ole Miss and the planned Williams College talk on The Meredith Case Pandora’s Box of Public Relations. The article notes university resistance, liberal leanings at Williams, and faculty concerns about integrity amid desegregation and political pressure.
Lawrence E. Harrington of Bennington questions the public effort to expose Communists within groups including Women Strike for Peace. He argues HUAC pursues only those with damning evidence and defends testimony while criticizing Mrs. Naeve’s call to testify as hindrance.
Winchester Western Division and Olin Mathieson announce a new 256 Winchester Magnum cartridge for handguns and rifles, with a 2350 fps muzzle velocity from an 8 inch barrel. Sturm Ruger introduces the Hawk-eye single shot pistol, first handgun for this high velocity round, with Marlin planning a Model 62 rifle in the caliber.
The Lexington Nebraska Clipper reports a lighthearted note about husbands who refuse to share before breakfast sparking a domestic humorous brush at home as a quirky offset to heavier headlines.
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