This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 9 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Jan 19, 1963
Page
4
The Bennington Banner is issued daily except Sundays and holidays by Banner Publishing Corporation located at 425 Main Street Bennington Vermont.
An editorial argues Vermont should not dismiss Mount Snow nuclear blasting as a joke. It notes promoter Walter Schoenknecht has support from the Atomic Energy Commission and cites Nevada tests as proof of feasibility, but warns of radioactive risk to nearby towns and residents and calls for thorough study before any detonation.
The World Almanac is praised as the most comprehensive one volume reference, a fast verifier for names dates laws and lists. It compiles millions of facts and offers a concise yearly summary including Cape Canaveral launches the Cuban crisis and other major events.
Ex-president Ike suggests reforms to curb seniority and pork, including two six-year Senate limits and three four-year House terms, plus presidential line-item veto power. He says amendments would be needed, but two‑thirds in Congress would be unlikely to approve stripping lawmakers’ power.
The article credits President Kennedy with a pivotal role in backing U.N. action in Congo to prevent chaos and potential Communist influence. It contrasts Kennedy’s stance with critics, notes Gullion’s warnings about Katanga, and recalls Viet Nam lessons shaping current policy despite intense domestic opposition.
Winter anglers at Tomhannock Reservoir report a bright yellow fish with fine black edge lines around each scale that could not be identified. Police hunter Bill Pulver released the creature, seeking help to name it. The column also notes fur prices, a Dipper bird sighting, and state fishing data.
Oscar Levant, noted wit and musician, offers a sharp critique of Hollywood by stripping away its artificial gloss. The quip frames the sector as layered with counterfeit allure beneath which humor and truth may surface.
A Pownal house on U S 7 preserves a cockpit hole from a long past cockfighting era. The Lauzon home later learned that most of the building lies in Vermont after a state survey. six bidders seek a branch liquor store license tied to a century of booze trade and raid lore.
In a letter to The Banner Mrs Arthur M Lowe of West Arlington praises a rescue of Hobart a collie owned by Peter Ciesielski. The dog was injured two weeks earlier and rescued after responding to a cry and guiding responders to the trapped animal. The team includes Alan Mattison constable firefighters William Howell Roger Wood Jean Henry of Bennington County Humane Society and the owner’s dog Hobart recovery.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.