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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Feb 28, 1963
Page
4
The Bennington Banner published daily except Sundays and holidays by Banner Publishing Corporation at 425 Main Street Bennington Vermont.
The piece argues U S base rights in Spain may be negotiable as Franco presses for a high price. It notes French calls to include Spain in a non Anglo Saxon Europe and Spain seeks full NATO ties UN backing and large aid while missiles and subs shift defense duties away from land bases.
The piece questions ongoing American aid to Spain arguing it costs over 1.5 billion dollars in ten years and fuels propaganda for communists. It suggests Spain’s strategic value is waning and bases may become obsolete while warning against overreliance on Franco’s regime. It acknowledges diplomacy with Spain but urges restraint on new aid to France for bases.
A letter from Town Rep Joseph W Moore argues naming Vermont Route 100 for Calvin Coolidge is fine but urges careful promotion as a scenic route. The piece critiques the route as a mix of unreconstructed roads with unpaved sections and winter hazards, cautioning against premature promotion while supporting a genuinely scenic, uncommercialized Vermont drive.
New Jersey lawmakers review next year’s spending as they balance a tight budget. A proposed $375,000 rise in mental health research draws skepticism though officials argue it could unlock $383,000 in federal and other matching funds, making the increase appear thrifty. The budget director insists the higher spend attracts outside funds, a logic that surprises taxpayers and echoes a broader thrift dilemma.
Readers discuss Sumner Kean and Bingo coverage, Route 7 bypass costs, and a March 12 vote on union high school. Contributors critique town officials, advocate voting yes for the school plan, and warn about fluoride water additives and piping concerns.
A reader defending the Shaftsbury North Bennington union plan addresses cost per square foot versus cubic measurement and cites Shaftsbury and Fisher Elementary comparisons. He argues union district leverage strengthens opposition to Education Department dictates and stresses long term savings despite higher current taxes.
In Vermont a proposal in House Bill 113 would designate Route 100 as The Calvin Coolidge Memorial Highway to honor the former president. The Plymouth writer argues for a noncommercial memorial reflecting Coolidge’s beliefs and notes opposition from those who seek economic gain or erase his name. JOSEPH W. MOORE, Plymouth, writes urging a simple commemorative tribute.
Robert Taft Jr, elected at large from Ohio, carries a famed lineage including grandfather William Howard Taft and father Robert Taft Sr. Analysts see potential Senate run and possible 1968 presidential bid, while Taft himself focuses on policy such as federal aid to education and tax allocation.
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