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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1962
Page
4
The Bennington Banner is issued daily except Sundays and holidays by Banner Publishing Corp at 425 Main Street Bennington Vermont.
Graded School District trustees propose voters from the village district limit nominations to two candidates for the new union district board. The June 26 village meeting will reduce the field from many to two, with the two nominees officially forming the village’s representation on the union board.
President Kennedy faces a Democratic Congress that blocks major programs and delays key bills. The Ways and Means Committee holds up youth employment, higher education aid, and tax revisions while foreign policy and debt limits spark internal party friction and anti-Communist pressures.
The piece urges delaying a special Vermont Legislature session until the Supreme Court rules on Chancellor Sylvester’s reapportionment order affecting Rutland and Chittenden counties. It notes political pressure, deadlock in 1961, and courts as guide, arguing a session would produce little beyond rhetoric until court action provides a usable formula.
Brattleboro residents recall stone walls that once bounded and retained land amid clearing. Vernon Street’s granite barrier, built during railroad growth, stands as a large local example. A smaller dry slate wall on Church Street, quarried from Guilford, is at least a century old and survived the Princess Theater fire that claimed three lives.
Vermont politics bustle as Dems face two party rifts. Ex-rep William Meyer faces a push from Bernard Leddy rumors while Rep. Philip Hoff denies clear endorsement signals. Rumors swirl on Hoff support and a Rutland Railroad split led by Willard Ginsburg with a $100 contribution to Hodges dinner.
AP notes Kennedy study of France's economic plan as the United States seeks faster growth to combat unemployment and dollar concerns tied to gold reserves. France shows about 4.5 percent average annual growth over a decade, while the U S runs around 2 percent. The president asks advisers to evaluate French methods for possible U S adoption. Business circles follow closely.
New York AP reports on contrasts in male and female knowledge with a 9 year old quipping that "daddies know about things" while "mommies know about people and families." The piece surveys how French and American planning differ, noting government guidance in France versus market-led US approaches.
The writer argues for declaring Vermont's Battenkill a fly fishing only river from Manchester to Arlington. He recalls past trips, cites global fishing experiences, and urges Vermont to recruit instructors to teach the sport to locals, predicting broad benefits for anglers and the state.
James Lounsbury of North Pownal argues against opponents of pari mutuel racing, recounting a discussion with Dwight Strong and defending Vermont's race betting law. He cites Vermont lawmakers, cites Hoover remarks, and urges neighbors to give the industry a fair chance, noting anticipated jobs and revenue.
Ambassador Kennan in Belgrade says U S moves to curb aid and trade with Yugoslavia harm Eastern Europe policy and aid Soviet interests. Cabot in Warsaw warns of a U S Polish setback if curbs pass. Messages presented to President Kennedy for policy influence.
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