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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1962
Page
4
The Bennington Banner is published daily except Sundays and holidays by Banner Publishing Corporation at 425 Main Street Bennington Vermont. The statement outlines its operating schedule and ownership for readers and advertisers.
The piece surveys the push for a 35 hour week amid union goals and potential economic risks. It argues labor leaders seek leverage to spur action while noting inflation, wage effects, and long term trade impacts. It suggests the idea may remain a talking point unless a broader recovery policy takes hold.
The article argues that foreign tourism boosts Vermont and the U S economy with about 123 million dollars yearly. It praises the U S Travel Service for attracting overseas visitors to improve the balance of trade and generate foreign cash. It notes patriotic aims and international understanding as well as economic benefits beyond numbers.
Vermont dairy farming faces a shift as Commissioner Towne warns small dairies to switch to other farming forms amid rising bulk tanks and higher efficiency. The state will see fewer farms, more production on remaining farms, and growth in part time residents and ski-area development. Planning and zoning become essential as drives to rural homes and country living accelerate.
The writer defends being called the Voice in the Wilderness while challenging majoritarianism. He cites Spencer and Mill on minority rights, refutes majority-rule absolutism, and argues Vermont does not need proportional representation or landowner voting to protect rights, urging understanding over name-calling.
Discussion of jet age disruptors and airline mergers, focusing on Pan Am TWA and others. Key figures include Juan Trippe, Senator Monroney, and Howard Hughes. Examines government vs private monopoly questions and the financial strain spurring talks of consolidation.
In the Molly Stark auditorium during a French Evening the students performed both national anthems with La Marseillaise praised for vocal clarity and expressiveness. A teacher Mario Paris inspired stronger language and cultural enthusiasm reflected in their pronunciation and confidence.
The Mona Lisa may travel to the United States under a plan urged by French cultural chief Andre Malraux. National Geographic notes the enduring intrigue around Leonardo da Vinci's portrait, its history, disputed identity theories, and notable thefts and hazards it has endured.
Across nations and markets optimism ran strong even as storms lingered. congress debated debt limits while Berlin walls and Algerian secret army trials shaped headlines. A Chinese refugee family arrived in Chicago under Kennedy relief programs, symbolizing hopeful shifts.
Laurence Rockefeller, chairman of the Outdoor Recreation Resources Review Commission, asserts that man needs outdoor activity for physical recreation contemplation sensory stimulation and contact with nature beyond mere scenery to develop a complete person.
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