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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Jan 29, 1963
Page
4
The Bennington Banner is published daily except Sundays and holidays by Banner Publishing Corporation located at 425 Main Street in Bennington Vermont.
Editorial argues public interest concentrates on federal and local politics with less focus on state issues. It cites Christian Science Monitor reports on 12 Midwestern states and notes Illinois tax reform, Michigan fiscal reform under Governor Romney, and Indiana concerns over reapportionment school financing and tax hikes.
Monitor's report surveys state tax debates from Ohio to Nebraska. It notes Gov. Hoff's cautious approach in Vermont amid reform debates, with states weighing sales and income taxes, local tax options, and reapportionment challenges. Nebraska alone has a nonpartisan single house system.
Dr. Martin Luther King calls for desegregation in churches as an ironic critique of institutional Christianity. Despite court rulings, Southern churches remain racially segregated, with leaders like King Mays and Selah urging desegregation and the National Conference on Religion and Race pressing for voluntary church integration ending with slow progress.
Albany reports Gov. Nelson Rockefeller of New York, a leading 1964 Republican hopeful, must unite a divided party and win a national appeal while balancing a tough budget and rising state needs. He stresses New York's balanced budget and expanded services amid pressure for more education and aid, as national issue positions remain debated within GOP factions.
Herbert G. Ogden of Hartland defends movable and prefab dwellings in Vermont towns. He criticizes the Development Commission's zoning ordinance as favoring wealthy summer residents and land speculators. He urges restraint on public zoning and calls for amended statutes to curb tax dodging rather than banish trailers and small houses.
Striking tribute notes Dag Hammarskjold's role in Congo and his enduring vision of the United Nations as a dynamic instrument of peace. The piece contrasts two views of the UN and calls for U.S. leadership to uphold world law and democracy.
Hal Boyle notes petroleum could fuel diet and industry as scientists test edible proteins and vitamins derived from oil. The column lists quirky tidbits on calories, blondes, London ravens, Toronto sneeze laws, and a mix of quotes and odd facts from notable figures.
A driver rolls off a cliff after losing control and is helped out by a passing motorist who jokes about drinking. The driver quips that he is no stunt driver as the scene ends with the wreck and laughter from bystanders.
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