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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1963
Page
4
The Bennington Banner is issued daily except Sundays and holidays by Banner Publishing Corporation. It operates from 425 Main Street, Bennington, Vermont.
Editorial notes Gov Hoff's plan to reorganize Vermont's 246 towns as a bold departure from the past. Critics warn of political risk while supporters point to regional consolidations for efficiency. Democratic debate centers on preserving tradition versus modern governance in Montpelier.
A Vermont writer reflects on the state's independent, insular humor and warmth. He notes changes as modernization reaches villages, cites the mix of natives and newcomers, and ponders what gives Vermonters their distinctive “intangible” quality.
Sumner Kean argues cockfighting thrives in Vermont and illegal status complicates action. The piece notes wagering is person to person, cites rural tolerance, and suggests potential benefits from legalization including visitor draw and tax revenues while contrasting with anti vivisection sentiment and regional fiscal issues.
At the 91st convocation of the University of the State of New York Glenn T. Seaborg urges reducing emphasis on education methods courses. He calls for stronger subject matter training for teachers and harmonizing state requirements to attract qualified entrants into teaching.
Washington watchers weigh De Gaulle’s bid to forge a European third force independent of the United States and the Soviet Union. A possible March Moscow visit looms as Berlin and Germany remain key hurdles amid US deterring power.
A Manchester Center reader criticizes The Banner for Jan headlines The Great Leap Forward and Hoff Inaugural Address calling them inconsistent and potentially misleading. The editor notes the piece was tongue in cheek referencing Gov Hoff's use of the slogan mirroring Mao Tse tung.
Rosamond Gilder argues that students learn best by doing and performing Shakespeare in class. She says active participation and creative involvement apply to all subjects, not just literature.
President Kennedy outlines a multi-phase tax cut plan starting with small firms earning $25,000 or less this month, then individuals on July 1, and broader corporate cuts next year. The package totals about $13.5 billion, with $400 million in direct business relief this year and up to $3 billion in individual savings, while loophole closures could add $3.5 billion in revenue.
Clem Hoskins buys a new shovel and refuses to lend it to a careless neighbor. Clem explains he needs it for hay shoveling this afternoon, and his son quips that a shovel is not for hay. Clem replies that once you refuse to lend, you can do as you wish with it.
An architect faces a prospective builder and asks for direction. The client says the house must complement an antique doorknob his wife bought last summer in Vermont. The Arkansas Baptist notes the humorous clash of specifics and design.
A weary salesman drags out a dozen pairs for a woman customer none fit, then sits, lights a cigarette, and quips that her feet are killing him as he asks to rest a few minutes.
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