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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Jul 19, 1962
Page
4
The Bennington Banner is a daily paper except Sundays and holidays published by Banner Publishing Corporation at 425 Main Street Bennington Vermont.
The editorial notes President Kennedy’s anger at the Senate defeat of the aged hospital bill while viewing it as a setback, not a defeat. It argues the bill’s merits and compromise possibilities, predicting a broader medical care expansion driven by public demand and elections. It cites party dynamics, including Southern Democrats and Republicans, and suggests the issue will reemerge next year with stronger support.
A critical piece argues California will surpass New York in population by 1963 and praises its climate economy and education. It notes Hollywood figures, political influence, and the state as a potential seed bed for radical ideas, contrasting Los Angeles and San Francisco with Baghdad. It closes with a personal preference for Vermont over California.
The piece outlines the push for immediate tax cuts amid a divided Congress and mixed economic signals. It notes presidents' options, lawmakers' resistance from Byrd and Mills, and varying views from Chamber of Commerce to AFL CIO. It highlights political constraints shaping any fiscal move and warns of possible stalemate.
President Kennedy plans a fall campaign to split the coalition opposing his agenda in Congress. Senate defeat of the elderly health care plan narrowly paves the way for a major 1962 election issue. Humphrey says Kennedy will carry the fight to the people, targeting several GOP incumbents in key states.
A quotation from Roy Wilkins of the NAACP emphasizes that citizens who abstain from voting are powerless, likening them to a trapped chicken and noting their limited ability to express themselves.
John Gould describes seeing ordinary products mocked as useless and replaced by a blue box with a red stripe. He recalls Flats Jackson using a simple inexpensive spread to treat his stove, noting the stove then burned cleanly with a mellow aroma and a soft texture, making it the sole poly unsaturated stove in Maine.
New England Vignettes reports humor experts in New Hampshire and Maine, with George Q. Lewis outlining a 10 point program to spark laughter. The piece notes clinics at Eaton Center and Boothbay Harbor and mentions local anecdotes from Massachusetts and Rhode Island.
Newport Argus column defends voters and officials amid a Concord hearing on Steam town U S A funding in Keene. It argues officials should consider all communities, and voters should judge candidates by character and policy. The piece ends with a call to remain hopeful and "be childish" in seeking the common good.
The Brattleboro Reformer weighs how Democratic gubernatorial candidate Hoff could exploit new testimony from former Highway Board Commissioner Peeter. Peeter says Governor Keyser forced his resignation to push a truck weight bill, aligning with changes to the Vermont Development Board. The piece notes potential political impact and warns against overreach.
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