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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1963
Page
4
The Bennington Banner is published daily except Sundays and holidays by Banner Publishing Corporation at 425 Main Street in Bennington Vermont.
Editorials from Bennington area schools highlight a shared message to seniors and college graduates. Speakers including Dr. Henry G. Fairbanks and Sen. Winston Prouty urged independence of thought, warning against ego, fear, and social pressure, while urging vocal, original stands in a conformist era.
Speakers at Bennington rituals advocate being true to self. Dr. Keller defines serendipity as pleasant, unplanned happenings while Riesman analyzes the Peace Corps and the education divide. The piece questions conformity within supposed individuality and urges community-wide heed.
President Kennedy argues segregation harms all, not just African Americans. The speech notes that denying rights disables whites too, forcing good men to support an unjust system and harming society overall. The piece discusses the long price paid by the white South for supremacy and the broad social toll of discrimination.
President Kennedy, focused on civil rights and race at home, offered conciliatory notes toward the Soviet Union while Moscow media remain critical about U S Cold War policies. Analysts see no rapid change in Soviet stance as July talks on nuclear tests loom.
John Schomaker of Shaftsbury criticizes Sen George D Aiken for limiting permanent status and budget for the Arms Control and Disarmament Agency. He argues disarmament is essential amid modern weapon threats and notes the $15 million request is small compared to weapon spending. Copy sent to The Bennington Banner.
Irving Fineman writes that the Banner misreported Calvin Moffitt as abducting a man before ransacking the Shafts bury home and notes a missing liquor item. He urges support for Bennnington County United Counseling Service and Vermont child guidance to prevent future tragedies.
A father teaches his son to defend himself after daily teasing. The boy rushes home proudly claiming he fought back, showing triumph and a grin, following the boxings tricks demonstrations.
A commentary warns that U.S. racial discrimination damages policy abroad as China exploits racism to destabilize Western democracies. It notes Hong Kong propaganda claims white oppression and urges caution against white imperialist labeling while recognizing risks of racism as a political tool.
U S Representative John Lindsay faces Gov. Nelson Rockefeller over the New York City councilman-at-large nomination. The dispute sparks party strife as Lindsay eyes a 1966 gubernatorial bid while Assembly Speaker Carlo and Lt. Gov. Wilson also loom as contenders. Party chairman Fred Young scrambles to mediate amid Erie County battles.
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