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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Jan 09, 1963
Page
4
The Bennington Banner is published daily except Sundays and holidays by the Banner Publishing Corporation at 425 Main Street Bennington Vermont.
The piece notes the 88th Congress will hear a flush of bills but stresses the administration’s top aim is a significant tax cut and reform. It cites Kennedy’s push for a 7 to 12 billion dollar cut to spur investment and growth, despite budget battles and deferral risks.
NORTH BENNINGTON column highlights seed catalogs arriving with vivid plant names and playful commentary on flowers and vegetables. The writer jokes about the appeal of seed packets, catalogs’ eager descriptions, and a Red White and Blue grape assortment, while noting weather, pests, and the enduring gap between ads and reality.
The piece jokes about British resilience and humor after perceived threats and past missteps, suggesting Britain may outlast foes and maintain defiance. It notes Vulcan bombers over U S cities and mocks officials while praising British humor and stubborn pride.
Auburndale Florida Star criticizes New Hampshire sweepstakes proposals arguing they unfairly tax abstainers and rely on gambling. The piece favors a sales or income tax, asserting income tax is fairer and sweepstakes moral and fiscal risks outweigh potential gains.
The dispute centers on committee size twelve or fifteen and who controls whether bills reach the floor. Chairman Howard Smith argues for smaller size to curb power while the administration seeks larger membership to dilute his influence. The debate considers whether the rules committee serves as a third legislative organ with merit judgments on bills.
A Vermont reader urges caution on horse racing and the Green Mountain Park project. The letter recalls 1961 parimutuel passage, 1962 voter approval, and licenses granted to Taconic Racing and Breeding Association, arguing for executive priority in legislation and smoother House committee action.
A collage of quips by Erwin D. Canham James Graham Cook and Reinhold Niebuhr on threats to free society and the church. The notes critique public speech school integration prolonged into 1996 and modern religious triviality amid a world revolution.
Britain lowers official bank lending rate to 4 percent from 7 percent, aiming to spur industry and consumer demand. The move contrasts with U S rates, signals a push to boost domestic growth, and could curb overseas capital outflows to London for higher returns.
Anne Kelley in the Atlantic Monthly writes of finding a doctor in a new community. A nurse tells her the physician is heavily booked, prompting a cheeky plan to signal illness to force a doctor’s attention. The piece satirizes access to care and gatekeeping in medicine.
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