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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1962
Page
4
The Bennington Banner is published daily including Sundays and holidays by the Banner Publishing Corporation at 425 Main Street, Saakoken Vermont.
Public hearings along the New York border debate keeping the 18 year old drinking age. Proponents cite maturity and honesty while traffic safety data from New Jersey, Vermont, and Connecticut shows cross border incidents. State officials argue no immediate change will occur despite calls from neighboring states.
Nixon’s primary loss to Joseph Shell signals a tough climb to defeat Governor Pat Brown in November. Analysts note intra party divides and the need to win Democratic and moderate Republican backing. Shell’s 35 percent showing raises pressure for conservative pledges and a $200 million budget cut while Brown’s record includes major water projects and strong schools. If Nixon fails, his national political hopes fade. if he wins, he becomes a major force in GOP politics.
The piece outlines polarized forces in and outside the United States over peace planning. It notes Laos and South Vietnam talks may reduce U.S. troop presence in Thailand, while Berlin talks continue and disarmament moves show mixed gains. It warns of rising East German rationing, Soviet pressure and domestic frustration, with a stark split between reasonable peace advocates and aggressive, frustrated factions.
The Peace Corps completes its first year with 25 000 volunteers offering service in 28 foreign countries. President Kennedy praises the program as a training ground for Foreign Service and calls for dedication beyond a temporary stint. The piece notes volunteers endure arduous training and emphasize living like locals to solve common problems.
President Kennedy seeks to bridge the gap between business and government amid Wall Street and policy tensions. A Brookings talk by Edward Gudeman and IRS advisory meetings show some reduction in suspicion, though true trust requires firsthand experience, a rarity for most executives.
Gold prices climb amid stock market swings and rising U.S. imports, with London markets showing strength in mining stocks. Analysts cite uncertainty in U.S. finances and a persistent balance of payments deficit as drivers, while a dollar-protective currency pool and central bank actions on gold influence markets.
Hollywood shifts its gaze to summer theaters as top names flood the circuit. Donald O Connor plans a month long concert tour in intimate arena style with 3600 seat venues and a touring round immediately, chasing big earnings and a fresh phase of show business. He recalls vaudeville roots and notes Belafonte once earned about 8700 weekly before expenses.
New York column reports on workplace politeness costs with tales of telegrams and boss relations. It notes eight of ten firings stem from poor employer relations and cites a 10 million annual outlay to add please to telegrams, plus various whimsical facts and quotes.
AP report details how New England members voted on recent roll calls in both chambers. Senate amendments by Magnuson and Williams affected forest access roads and lead zinc programs, with party lines and not voting noted. House passage on debt limit rose 211 to 192 amid party splits and several lawmakers not voting.
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