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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Jul 13, 1962
Page
3
President Kennedy in Washington praised the importance of the rifleman in national defense amid nuclear era fears. He cited Marine Corps troops and a parade review to stress the need for a versatile force alongside Navy and Air Force capabilities for shore operations and land assaults.
Beverly Hills based Continental Bank launches a children's thrift department to teach saving and conservation. Aimed at boosting low income family savings, the program lets kids use their own teller, bank book, and deposits from a penny, with after school access and planned outreach by bus to involve parents.
In New York the Rev. Dr. Howard J. Clinebell Jr of the Southern California School of Theology urged Christians to focus on helping the individual alcoholic rather than lamenting the general issue. He said that addressing only the problem without aiding individuals tests faith and the relevance of the message amid complex human struggles.
NASA called for proposals for a lunar excursion vehicle to shuttle between the moon and surface and a second two man Earth to Moon return craft. Aimed at a 72 hour flight using an advanced Saturn C5, the plan envisions a glass cockpit for two, stowed in the Apollo nose, with a two to four day surface stay.
Rep. William E. Miller says the National Republican Citizens Committee will not back any single candidate for the 1964 nomination. Goldwater agrees Miller remains chair as the group aims to aid party unity. Eisenhower’s influence shaped the citizens group amid Kennedy campaign signals. Daley says Kennedy will attend a Democratic fund raiser in Chicago on Oct. 19.
President Kennedy delays his planned Brazil trip to mid November citing end of congressional session and upcoming campaigns. Analysts note the move avoids appearing to take sides in Brazil’s political crisis as Joao Goulart faces cabinet struggles and resignations amid a volatile presidential dispute. The trip had been set for July 30 to August 1.
Jack Dunbar told Bownes Town Council he bought 50 000 wooden nickels for last year’s jubilee and sold only 15 000 and now fears going crazy as residents refuse the currency.
Lun enburg resident Robert F Caswell launches a portable museum in a 2½ ton truck carrying 800 pieces of American art glass. The exhibit travels from New England to California and Florida, with pieces not for sale and cases removable for setup. Caswell aims to share the heritage of Victorian era glass with the public.
United Press International profile of Lau rel van der Roeman, the United States’ lone female airport commissioner, who pioneered bioastronautics and the piggyback space concept with Project MIA. The article traces her varied early jobs, engineering degree, Royal Institute fellowship, and outspoken advocacy for space development.
President Kennedy signed a bill requiring TV manufacturers to build all sets capable of receiving UHF signals along with VHF channels. The bill takes effect after FCC sets a date and may add about 25 dollars to a new set. It aims to expand access to 70 UHF channels, currently underused due to limited receivers.
Pretoria government bans sale of Robert Ruark s new African novel Uhu ru nationwide. The government gazette offers no reason for the ban which targets a work addressing freedom in Africa and white reaction to it.
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