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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Feb 11, 1963
Page
4
The Bennington Banner is published daily except Sundays and holidays by the Banner Publishing Corporation. Address listed at 425 Main Street in Bennington Vermont.
The piece argues wage differences shape global trade prices as U.S. firms face freer trade. It notes unions donate to foreign labor movements, aiming to raise foreign wages and narrow cost advantages, potentially boosting U.S. competitiveness and demand for its products. It cites Geneva dispatch context and predicts long-term convergence of wages.
In New York the dispute over motor vehicle charges as taxes or fees heats up. Rockefeller argues for a 48 million dollar rise while critics label it a tax. Caplin calls it a tax for deductible purposes, and 22 Republican Assembly members oppose the move amid bond considerations. The Vermont observer notes the political theater across the border.
The Wall Street Journal notes doctors disagree on mandatory retirement and snow shoveling roles. Dr. DeBakey condemns age limits while Dr. White favors shared effort and bicycling. others predict more power snow thrower sales as winter work shifts.
Bennington voters will weigh a bond issue to extend the town runway to 3500 feet. Airport Commissioner Kenneth R. Clayton backs the project noting potential industrial use and even limited commercial service, while opponent Ben Wrobel argues for a 4000 foot or longer runway.
AP analysis notes President Kennedy remains vague on creating a multinational NATO nuclear force. He cites legal limits and uncertain congressional support while French leader De Gaulle questions sharing sovereignty. France’s unstable politics and Canada’s reception of U S weapons add to the negotiation challenge.
A United Nations manpower problem centers on finding experienced personnel for key posts. High level posts show mixed representation, but mid and lower ranks rely on long-serving directors from North America and Western Europe. The aging staff and retirements worsen understaffing as the USSR resists extended stays and fixed-term contracts.
Democrat Sam Stratton signals possible bid for the 1964 Senate seat as he weighs challenges to Republican incumbent Kenneth B. Keating. Stratton notes Kennedy era gains, cites state issues like college tuition, auto license taxes, and the Morhouse case while insisting he is focused on his current House duties.
A family scene is recalled in a humorous anecdote about a boy who declares plans to become a minister. He reasons that Sundays at church would be more fun if he could stand and yell rather than sit and listen, provoking light humor from his mother.
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