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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Feb 14, 1963
Page
4
The Bennington Banner published daily except Sundays and holidays by Banner Publishing Corporation at 425 Main Street Bennington Vermont.
Editorial praises Alexander B. R. Drysdale of Bennington as chairman of the Vermont Development Board, noting Gov. Hoff’s bipartisan choice. Drysdale’s long service and fair-minded approach are highlighted as benefits for Bennington and Vermont, contrasting with prior conflicts of interest under a Republican chair.
State debates T Garry Buckley for the Vermont Liquor Control Board amid Republican Democratic skepticism. His past as Vermont Independent founder provoked GOP alienation and Democratic rumblings, yet supporters see potential for modernizing liquor rules benefiting the ski industry if confirmed.
The piece notes not all agree with the Cuba crisis response led by Kennedy McNamara and MaCone arguing for level headed measures. It defends the withdrawal of missiles and bomber limits while warning critics to offer sane alternatives or refrain from political maneuvering.
Albany Times Union notes Gov. Rockefeller urges highway safety proposals including a mandatory eye test at least every nine years. The plan adds bail forfeiture for persistent violators and expands on current licensing eye‑test rules. The National Observer backs the logic, urging prompt legislative action.
The piece traces U S Canadian tensions tied to Cuba era overflights and NATO bases with Ottawa delays fueling anger at Diefenbaker. It notes De Gaulle's isolationist stance widening rifts and warns a growing Western alliance fragility as NATO seeks shared nuclear policy and collective security.
The Bennington letters urge voters to oppose airport expansion citing loss of farmland and longer travel to Albany. Another writer critiques Bradford Smith's peace column, suggesting it mocks peace efforts and calling for more realistic presentations. The page includes HAL HALVORSEN and locals questioning legislative reapportionment and salaries.
Hal Boyle notes mail offers readers in Paris can call numbers for hope recipes or jokes. He cites American housewives managing most family spending yet focusing little on themselves. The piece surveys trends from work hours to representation and social changes, ending with a quip on rules to break them and a Cobb quote.
AP News Analyst surveys long-established Western alliance dynamics as Europe gains security confidence and the United States shifts from bases to Polaris submarine deterrence. The piece notes de Gaulle’s stance, Europe’s fluctuating dependence, and looming rearrangements as the old NATO framework evolves.
A loud, overbearing officer at a Texas Army camp berated a company of men for poor camouflage. He mocked their efforts, ordered them to start over, and then drove his jeep into the camouflaged headquarters tent, triggering laughs and discipline among the troops.
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