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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Feb 25, 1963
Page
4
The Bennington Banner is published daily except Sundays and holidays by Banner Publishing Corporation at 425 Main Street in Bennington Vermont.
The President's Committee signals a new year clash over foreign aid with calls for a four category plan. Nations over 350 dollars per capita would get limited aid in exchange for reforms while poorer states qualify for aid via international agencies or self help steps. The plan targets self sufficiency and offers aid shifts from direct projects to surplus foods and technical assistance.
The piece surveys the Cuba U.S. standoff and Cuban influence in Latin America, noting poverty and political instability, Latin American rulers, and fears of Cuban-inspired communism. It contrasts democratic slowism with efficient dictatorship and reflects on Khrushchev’s stance and Bay of Pigs lessons. It also items price hikes in Gloversville and school district bond meetings ahead of a March 12 vote.
The article explains sugar prices climb due to Cuba’s reduced exports under Castro and European beet crop losses. It notes world prices now exceed domestic levels, with Brazil sugar trading at high rates and refiners raising prices. The U S sugar quota system aims to shield growers but shifts with global demand and Cuban slump.
A fourth grade boy cast as the innkeeper in a Christmas pageant sobs at telling Mary and Joseph there is no room. After reassurance, he invites them in for a drink, turning the scene into a tender moment of hospitality. The anecdote appeared in Prulpit Digest via Reverend Edward Stipe.
Reuben Levin will not seek re election as Bennington Village Attorney ending over two decades of legal aide and local lore. John H. Williams named to succeed him, while rumors swirl about future endeavors and the rooster case memory remains a humorous high point.
Hartland letters to The Banner argue proposed Vermont union high schools injure local control and academic variety. They warn of state redistricting aims, loss of local boards, and the rise of oversized supervisory unions with centralized authority.
A Bennington letter argues Shaftsbury Elementary cost 9 per sq ft and Catholic High 10 per sq ft, while a proposed union high school would exceed 22 per sq ft. The writer urges rejecting the bond until a more moderate, tax-friendly plan is presented, noting already high school taxes.
Republican leaders in Albany argue a fee is not a tax as Gov Rockefeller seeks a 48 million car registration hike. Assembly Speaker Carlino notes a legal distinction, while opponents say the difference is mainly spelling since both are paid by taxpayers. The dispute follows revenue drops and a pay-as-you-go pledge limiting new taxes.
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