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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Jul 25, 1963
Page
4
The Bennington Banner is issued daily except Sundays and holidays by Banner Publishing Corp. at 425 Main Street, Bennington, Vermont.
The editorial argues Kennedy’s timing to push liberal immigration reform, criticizing the national origins and Oriental exclusion quotas. It cites Al Huang’s case at Bennington College and notes proposed annual immigration of about 165000, while Medicare debate shifts with the rise of private guaranteed health insurance for seniors.
The piece argues that the current immigration system, based on the 1920 census, discriminates and wastes potential by allowing high quotas from favored nations. It notes President Kennedy's proposal to cap any one nation's share at ten percent, cites his Ireland visit and his book on immigration, and comments on congressional prospects amid political opposition and recent related deaths.
Amid 1930s New Deal fervor capstone plans revive a Maine tidal dam and hydro system at Passamaquoddy Bay. The Quoddy project would deliver over one million kilowatts to New England, spur Maine industrialization, and create regional facilities. Roosevelt aides back a U S Canadian treaty and regional commission to relieve poverty across Appalachia.
A Bennington lecture recalls Vermont migrants shaping U S history from Ira Dutton and Horace Greeley to Peter Bent Brigham and Elisha Otis. It cites Stevens on education, invention, and public service, highlighting Vermont's rich legacy in letters, industry, and leadership.
Richard Corcoran of Mechanic Street North Bennington argues against state control of schools and district reorganization. He pledges to remain a John Birchist, criticizing liberal education policies as eroding local voting rights and personal responsibility.
Washington action after Averell Harriman's return will start clear-eyed talks on the long term meaning of Moscow drama. The limited test ban remains central as Khrushchev resists Western or neutral inspectors and the Dodd Humphrey bid faces political headwinds amid civil rights and rail labor tensions.
Treaty advocates push for hearings by the Senate Foreign Relations Committee with former Presidents Truman and Eisenhower expected to testify along with scientists including Edward Teller who plans to oppose the move. Timing remains unsettled as civil rights tax cut and rail bills loom on the Senate floor. The limited test ban is a small start aimed at slowing a renewed nuclear arms race.
The tale recounts a man who spins along the bar walls and ceiling after ordering root beer. The bartender confirms it is his first such drink, while the curious patron notes the oddity as a nightly occurrence at the pub. The exchange ends with the man’s silent exit.
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