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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Jul 31, 1962
Page
4
The Bennington Banner is issued daily except Sundays and holidays by Banner Publishing Corporation at 425 Main Street Bennington Vermont.
Editorial argues Humphrey's call to ban atmospheric tests now offers a practical, verifiable move toward stopping nuclear arms escalation. It notes the Senate figure's influence, questions Soviet acceptance, and urges using Geneva talks to push for a phased ban while underground tests remain harder to police.
The island's voters are likely to approve continued commonwealth status under Kennedy's blessing. Puerto Rico enjoys many federal benefits, pays no federal taxes, and lacks voting representation in Congress, with recent elections showing broad contentment and little push for statehood or independence.
Walter M Lifton argues that many teens never finish college or waste years and money. He cites high dropout rates and questions the belief that college guarantees success, urging parents to value drive and ability over a degree.
Anchorage Times recounts William Allen White famed for his rolltop desk habit of sorting mail by opening only envelopes needing replies. The method allegedly conserved energy, helping him live long and write many obituaries of contemporaries.
Seattle's Century 21 Exposition reports a daily average of over 60,000 visitors and $4.5 million repaid, with strong sales nationwide. The Northwest boom fuels booster pride as the fair showcases science exhibits, the space needle, and scenic surroundings drawing families, students, and curious travelers.
Republicans argue a sluggish economy should be blamed on President Kennedy to hurt Democratic congressional chances. Goldwater and Case condemn Kennedy leadership and push for a tax cut, though polls show Kennedy remains popular. They foresee Republicans gaining control of the House in 1964 with a 44-seat shift, while Democrats likely keep the Senate.
A reader objects to Saskatchewan Medicare coverage coverage criticism in national press. She cites doctor pay and government grants as threats, arguing a socialist octopus overruns free enterprise and pleads for editor aid to mobilize opposition.
A Bennington Vermont letter writer urges fairness about the Berlin New York gas explosion. She argues that daily dangers from planes cars and wiring are far more deadly and defends gas companies as a necessary resource and progress.
Emma Hoyt of Shaftsbury urges Bennington trustees to address the danger posed by Vermont Gas and Happy Cooking storage tanks after a Berlin New York explosion. She warns a similar disaster could devastate Main Street and endanger residents, urging preventive action.
A warning note cautions drivers on River Street to slow for railroad tracks to avoid injury. The terse message warns of back injury and criticizes poor repair ideas mentioned at the end.
Senator Barry Goldwater denounces what he calls a retreat attitude toward the Soviets and Red China, urging disclosure of the Rostow paper. He cites the Senate hearing as evidence of a whitewash and predicts continued aggressive Communist challenges if policy remains lax. He references Laos and the Eastern Air Lines strike as examples of perceived capitulation.
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