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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Jul 31, 1963
Page
4
The Bennington Banner was published daily except Sundays and holidays by Banner Publishing Corporation located at 425 Main Street in Bennington Vermont. It notes its regional focus and print history within Bennington County and surrounding areas.
Editorial argues De Gaulle remains a heroic figure yet resistant to Western test ban and delivery limits. It notes his Paris press conference as imperious and illogical, undermining NATO cohesion and France's role in Europe while hinting at possible French retreat from nationalist aims.
The article argues that the nuclear test ban emerges from shared fears of China’s rise and from Moscow’s need to reduce military costs, with Khrushchev seeking coexistence benefits and the Kennedy administration aiming to curb China’s nuclear advance. It suggests China’s militancy largely shapes this East West accord and its potential future steps in arms control.
The discussion argues the first step of a nuclear test ban limits the race for the absolute weapon and signals mutual deterrence. It urges using the moment to pursue German reunification through constructive talks, while warning against overemphasis on post treaty pacts.
Hal Boyle notes a pocket contents test of age shows real age better than birth date. He traces items carried at ages 10 months, 10, 20, 35, 50 and 70, from baby tokens to pens, photos, loans, retirement plans, and a final park bench life symbol.
A Tokyo police spokesman describes a method to curb drunkenness by taping a delirious drunkard's incoherent jabbering before locking him up for the night. The next day the recording is played back to the offender, who reacts with embarrassment as his own drunken words are heard.
The piece humorously critiques high fashion for women, noting cyclical trends and predicting future fads. It riffs on mink bathrobes, sealskin outfits, a horsehide coat, and ever-higher boots, while recalling old toys and fashion absurdities. The author mocks costly trends and the fashion market.
French President Charles de Gaulle, 72, deflected questions about who will succeed him after his term. He defended France’s Western alliance and asserted France will continue building its own nuclear arsenal while wary of NATO. He questioned long term U.S. policy and suggested France’s future remains uncertain.
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