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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Jan 26, 1962
Page
4
The Bennington Banner is issued daily except Sundays and holidays by Banner Publishing Corporation located at 425 Main Street Bennington Vermont.
The article critiques Mr. Simpson W Arthur Simpson's series on taxation and argues Vermont needs a full property appraisal overhaul. It discusses an independent state equalization board, methods used in Oregon, and the lack of wide dissemination of appraisal reform details. It calls for detailed explanation of an equalization authority and broader adoption of modern tools and standards.
The Kennedy administration contemplates medical care within Social Security, drawing opposition from AMA and private insurers. A notable counterproposal by AMA and Blue Shield would cover most doctors’ bills for seniors under strict income limits, yet it omits hospital and nursing home costs and leaves many needy elderly uninsured. The piece argues for universal Social Security funded care and sees the Blue Shield-AMA plan as a useful supplement, not a complete alternative.
A Bennington County letter to the editor cites a thousand scientists urging Kennedy to reject a large scale civil defense program. It warns that 50 to 100 megaton bombs would devastate large areas, lethal fallout and oxygen loss would follow, and shelters would offer only a false sense of security while increasing the likelihood of war.
The piece contrasts shrinking activity at major US rail hubs like Detroit Buffalo Albany and Penn Station with Grand Central's still busy but fading role. It laments hollow monuments and hopes Grand Central can be preserved as a museum of United States railroading while acknowledging mass transportation shaped the nation.
A reader notes a journalistic puzzle claiming Vermont city voters hold 56 percent of legislative representation due to population, while rural open country residents are underrepresented. the line cites a University of Virginia analysis as the basis for this claim.
Adlai Stevenson argues that while the veto in the Security Council protects national interests, its continued use may be needed if unanimity among great powers is impossible. He notes Soviet vetoes to block actions obstructing their global aims and questions whether veto power serves peace or selfish ends.
The Landgrove Banner voices support for U.S. Senator George D. Aiken in his key role on United Nations policy. The letter defends his loyalty to American institutions, criticizes leftist attacks as unfounded, and recalls past campaigns and a local anecdote about a rival.
The Kennedy budget message highlights the growth of U S government outlays to 92.5 billion with 52.7 billion for defense and 5 billion in new foreign aid while noting a hidden line on CIA costs and personnel. The piece contrasts 1929 spending and population with modern totals, stressing profound changes in defense, aid, and intelligence.
A witty Family Weekly quip notes that getting up with the chickens is tough yet the true challenge is resisting the urge to crow about it.
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