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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1963
Page
4
The Bennington Banner is published daily except Sundays and holidays by the Banner Publishing Corporation located at 425 Main Street, Bennington, Vermont.
The piece frames the confrontation between Governor Wallace and federal forces over two Negro students at the University of Alabama as pivotal for race relations. It weighs outcomes from peaceful resolution to potential violence and links the moment to the administration's civil rights bill before Congress.
The piece warns that time is running out for federal civil rights action as pressures rise across the South. Leaders including Roy Wilkins Whitney Young Malcolm X and Martin Luther King Jr urge swift legislation to desegregate, warning that delay could empower extremists and trigger frustration. A pivotal event in Tuscaloosa is seen as signaling remaining time for progress.
The New York Thruway Authority ordered 53 illegal roadside signs removed using power saws and cutting torches. More than 400 workers began at 6 a.m. after billboard owners refused earlier removal demands in 1958. The action aimed to reduce advertising near the highway and tied to accident rates along heavily billboarded sections.
Paris notes contrast between Charles de Gaulle and Jean Monnet as Europe weighs a multilateral force. Monnet urges a mixed nation crewed force with nuclear missiles to unite the West, despite skepticism about authority and acceptance.
The Pownal pari mutuel track attracts 4174 paying customers who wagered 213682 dollars as it opens to a 25 000 capacity palace. Daily bets average 175000 dollars but break even is higher. Attendees face parking fees and gate costs, sparking questions about Vermonters willingness to spend on horse racing.
The piece surveys Washington's cautious stance on a comprehensive nuclear test ban with Russia and allies. It notes Russians favor setting test counts before inspections, fears of espionage, and several proposed inspection safeguards. It warns of Senate ratification risks and urges public understanding of the treaty’s necessity for mankind’s future amidst growing fallout and global interdependence.
Cardinals begin voting June 19 to choose a successor to Pope John XXIII shaping the church direction for years. Conservatives and liberals clash as they press for policy paths.
A Letter to the Editor discusses warehousing and new industry, critiques efforts to harm the Putnam Deed of Gift for the sick and poor, and argues democracy and honesty will prevail. It references Hospital funds, Parker, and opinions on Pope John’s reforms and ecumenism. The piece blends civic debate with Church leadership changes.
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