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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1962
Page
4
The Bennington Banner is issued daily except Sundays and holidays by Banner Publishing Corp located at 425 Main Street Bennington Vermont.
Editorial argues Kennedy faces rising censure from business and GOP foes after stock drop May 29. It notes 71 percent Gallup, cites tax breaks and investment credits, contrasts with Republican probes, and warns Congress has passed little of the domestic program. It urges constructive policy amid rising social and economic pressures.
The author describes entering Canada at Dacquam to reach Clayton Lake near International Paper, tracing Thoreau’s Moosehead Lake voyage with a current party. They note private lumber roads, forested expanses, mosquitos versus black flies, and remnants of old camps as they traverse the Allegash region and reflect on nature and fishing.
Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court divided 4 to 3 over banning Henry Miller novel Tropic of Cancer. The dissent argues Miller’s work portrays dirt for dirt's sake and warns against moral censorship despite claims of literary merit.
A humorous monthly letter decries high phone bills by proposing half price for children. The narrator catalogs calls and miscalls, jokes about family usage, and argues for pro-rated child rates while describing family dynamics and social annoyances.
Vermont officials announce a push to require safety belts in all new model cars registered in the state. Commissioner Robert C. Schwartz aims to elevate manufacturer responsibility, citing New York’s 1964 front-seat belt mandate and Detroit signals of belts as standard equipment. More than 40 highway deaths and 60 ejections noted this year in Vermont.
Washington argues that a substantial tax cut is essential to reflate the economy and avert deep recession. Critics say tax reform will take time, while defense and foreign policy show stronger congressional commitment. A $10 billion cut is a baseline, with some urging up to $15 billion to close the gap between production and demand.
Abbott T. Fenn of the Vermont Camping Association argues against a state motorboat law requiring life preservers for small boats. He urges repealing the paddlecraft provision and supports licensing high horsepower boats, two riders for water skiers, speed limits, and general water safety education.
A reader asks why a 1962 sewage disposal bill lacks a due date and shows only the year. The writer assumes a 30 day term and requests an explanation from Mr. Hogan. EDWARD F. HOURAN 706 Main St Bennington.
A compact collection of remarks from Crawford H. Greenewalt of DuPont and critic Charles Poore. The quotes compare rare hard sells with lasting satisfaction and praise the virtue of simplicity in progress.
AP Analysis Kennedy plans broader stumping for Democrats after the medical care bill loss, aiming to back loyal supporters on key votes. He met with 17 Senate candidates at the White House and outlined a path of nonpolitical and political trips to reinforce administration priorities nationwide.
Crowds pack a yard goods counter with a ten yard limit as a floor walker jokes Penalize that woman five yards to a clerk. A school teacher encounters a PTA father in a hotel lobby and a polite bow follows.
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