Hidden Obstacle to Arms Reduction in Congress Pork
In 1962, the Bennington Banner argues Congress blocks arms reduction with a pork barrel. It notes Senate Appropriations Committee approved a 48.4 billion defense budget, surpassing both last year and Kennedy’s request, driven by local economic and political motives rather than national security.
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United States
Russia
Kremlin
Congress
Capitol Hill
Senate Appropriations Committee
Appropriations Committee
Air Force
Curtis E. Lemay
National Guard
Executive Branch
LeMay
Secretary of Defense
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Eisenhower
Pentagon
White House
Kennedy
West Point
Kennedy plan on Medicare falters amid Mills opposition
AP News Analyst notes Kennedy backtracks on all-out fight for aged care as Mills in the Ways and Means Committee blocks the effort. Kerr-Mills ties and AMA support complicate passage as administration refrains from a full scale confrontation with Congress.
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Washington
Kennedy
Abraham Ribicoff
House
Ways and Means Committee
Congress
Wilbur Mills
Arkansas
Mills
Sen
Robert Kerr
Oklahoma
AMA
Cutting Those Apron Strings Graduation Reflections Turn the Page
A nostalgic graduation meditation on growing up and parental pride. The piece recalls baby days, school milestones, and the bittersweet passage from childhood to independence, urging parents to cherish memories while letting children go.
Kennedy's Springfield Victory Signals Campaign Strength
Ted Kennedy won a decisive victory over Edward J. McCormack Jr. in Springfield, showcasing his ability to assemble a capable team and persuade delegates. The clash highlighted family influence and patronage dynamics, while cautions remain about sustaining momentum through the fall and convincing Massachusetts voters he is the best choice for U.S. Senate.
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Edward M
Ted) Kennedy
Massachusetts
Edward J. McCormack Jr
Springfield
Kennedy
Ted Kennedy
Mr. Kennedy
McCormack
Ted
U.S
Washington
Court warns on reapportionment amid New York dispute
On the day Governor Rockefeller urged an early Supreme Court ruling the high court signaled a shift in views on legislative apportionment. The justices ordered the lower court to reconsider the New York case in light of a Tennessee decision, raising questions about fairness and geographic discrimination in representation.
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Rockefeller
Supreme Court
New York
Harlan
Tennessee
Albany
Schuyler
Queens
Alaska
Arizona
Congress
Vermont Native Deflects Summer Tourist Probing Questions
A summer visitor grills a Vermont elder about land values taxes wages and laws. The old man offers brief replies and, when asked about winter, says locals mind their own business. He adds in summer tourists do the probing.
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Vermont
New England Members Split on Recent Senate Roll Calls
Washington AP reports New England lawmakers’ positions on key Senate votes. Lausche amendment passed 57 to 24 curbing aid to Communist countries. Mansfield amendment approved 56 to 34 allowing surplus food shipments. Foreign aid bill passage 61 to 23. school lunch funding formula revision 370 to 11. Multiple members voted For, Against, or Not voting across D and R, with several abstentions.
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New England
Congress
Lausche
Ohio
Bush
R-Conn
Pastore
D- R
Mansfield
D-Mont
Dirksen
R-Iil
Aiken
Cotton
Muskie
Pell
Prouty
Saltonstall
Smith
Mass
Dodd
Maine
Murphy
Bass
R-N. H
Bates
R-Mass
Burke
D-Mass
Conte
Daddario
D-Conn
Garland
Giaimo
D - Conn
Keith
R - Mass
Kowalski
Lane
MclIntire
MacDonald
D- Mass
Martin
Merrow
Monagan
Morse
Rmass
O’nill
Stafford
R-Vt
Tupper
R-Maine
Boland
Dmass
Curtis
Donohue
Fogarty
D-R. I
Philbin
St. Germain
Seely-Brown
Sibal
Make Ours Manhattan A Child Rearing Choice
A New York City couple argue that raising a child in Manhattan offers unmatched benefits. They cite playgrounds guarded streets, schools nearby, cultural venues, summer camps, and access to medical and special care, concluding city life suits their daughter and family budget.
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Tracy Ann
Manhattan
Anry
Rockefeller Center
Readers praise Molly Stark French program and staff
A letter from Mario Paris of Molly Stark School thanks the Bennington community, the board, and volunteers for supporting the French program and New York trips. The writer credits chaperones, Mrs P Michelini, and the Giuricni sisters for organizing souvenirs and guiding tours.
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Molly Stark
Leon Wagner
Philip Walker
R. Brock
New York
Bennington
America
Europe
Mer't
P. Michelini
Trentin Auxiliary Club
Gianna
Mimi Giuricni
Merci Beaucoup A
Mario Paris
To the Editor of The Banner on Modern Work Change
Letter notes that the 40 hour week arrived without today’s automation and women in mechanized industry. The author warns that barring vast catastrophe, the human race may face new realities as technology advances.
Last Foothold in Pownal on Government Power
Alice Hanchett of Syracuse writes that while some deplore the John Birch Society, they fear Kennedy era centralization of power. She urges applying the inaugural creed to civic duty and warns against loss of individual freedom as a threat to America’s liberal heritage.
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Germain
Faxon Bowen
The
Banner
John Birch Society
Eisenhower
Kennedy
America
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