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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Jul 19, 1963
Page
4
The Bennington Banner is published daily except Sundays and holidays by Banner Publishing Corporation at 425 Main Street Bennington Vermont.
Editorial argues the Passamaquoddy tidal project could greatly aid New England with a billion kilowatts for an hour daily, lowering rates and attracting industry while preserving coastlines. It notes $1.025 billion cost, examines economics vs atomic power, and emphasizes added recreational and conservation benefits and regional fairness concerns.
A Decatur Herald tongue in cheek column mocks Vermont political fever urging Roger for governor and Barry for president. It lampoons tax cuts abolishing unemployment, one room schools, expanded legislature and harshly suggests detainment for liberals while praising extreme conservative ideas. The piece ends by noting the satire as midsummer madness.
A long Soviet Central Committee letter analyzes Sino Soviet tensions dating to before communism and argues the core issue is whether nuclear war would be tolerable. It contrasts Kennedy and Khrushchev on Cuba and stresses preventing nuclear conflict while preserving influence through peaceful competition.
R L Simonton of Marion Junction Alabama responds to readers with statistics on the Dallas County school system. He notes 50 000 population split about half colored and white and cites per pupil spending and tax burdens. He attributes literacy gaps to historical and ongoing discrimination and urges readers to seek “the truth” from southern whites and northern critics.
A reflective comparison of Tom Brown's School Days and The Catcher in the Rye. The piece contrasts 19th century schooling with 20th century attitudes, noting shifting values, social change, and concerns about modern progress.
President Kennedy endorses a large peaceful Negro led demonstration on August 28 in Washington while Congress debates civil rights legislation. He cautions that disorder could derail progress and urges leaders to address grievances, while stressing the march should be peaceful and not a march on the Capitol.
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