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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Mar 03, 1962
Page
4
The Bennington Banner is published daily except Sundays and holidays by Banner Publishing Corp at 425 Main Street Bennington Vermont.
The special legislative committee's probe of the right of way division prompted Gov. Keyser to take a second look at recommendations. The review includes guaranteeing independence of appraisers, abolishing the assistant director role, and filing land records outside the department. Oakes urges revisiting original appraisal documents showing approved figures and negotiations with landowners. The highway department has begun implementing some suggestions and values the committee's careful, non sensational findings.
A discussion of Britain’s potential entry into the European Common Market shows initial enthusiasm fading as concerns rise about exclusivity and access for Commonwealth nations. The article notes a U S agreement with Common Market nations to lower tariffs and links this to domestic debate on tariff policy and Kennedy’s broader powers proposal.
The Economic Gazette criticizes Soviet clothing quality amid broader notes that Western touring observers see cheap, shoddy goods. The piece argues Russia struggles with mass production efficiency under state control and hints the system resembles state capitalism or corporate fascism, contrasting with free market results.
The American Dairy Association asks eastern farmers to raise voluntary payments from one to two cents per hundredweight to fund advertising for fluid milk. About 10,000 dairymen across Maine Vermont New Hampshire Massachusetts and eastern New York are asked to contribute two cents per hundredweight, aiming to boost Boston market consumption amid general declines. The group argues advertising shapes consumer demand and could help protect farmers income and capital, though not a complete solution.
The piece argues that Berlin talks, a nuclear test ban, and disarmament stalled amid Soviet and Western internal conflicts. It warns against a Khrushchev Kennedy face to face deal and urges maintaining patience while pursuing a broad Western trading and political integration plan. It notes impending changes in France and West Germany, Britain’s election, and Algeria's decolonization context.
Sources close to Rutland railroad dispute show Gov. Keyser’s stance on abandoning the strikebound line is unclear. He argues for transfer under ICC approval, while warning against immediate abandonment, leaving interpretation to future Commission rulings and negotiations.
A report from Outdoor Writers of America finds most outdoor writers earn 3 000 to 10 000 dollars annually, roughly on par with FBI agents and miners, while burlesque dancers can earn 5 400 to 75 000 and more. The piece notes Vermont trout season begins in eight weeks as readers prep rods and flies. It recaps a humorous tale from Hiram Savage about an ice fishing incident near Lake St Catherine in winter 1961.
On a frozen lake a shanty slid toward shore after a gust toppled it, spilling tomato soup into the observer and water into the occupant's eyes. The fisherman crawled out unharmed and helped re right the shelter. The piece also recalls a past trip to Emerald Lake and a campfire water boiling trick using a paper bag.
Parkinson argues Civil Defense may be a fraud and questions the moral basis and aims of a broad CD program. He critiques psychological preparation for limited nuclear wars and urges informed citizen appraisal of costs, aims, and potential valorization of federal control.
Roland Q Seward of Wallingford Vermont Development Board chairman and Rutland dairy bar owner vowed to remove his own roadside signs to set an example. He took down his signs to prove his conviction and notes it is too soon to tell if sales will drop. He advocates eliminating billboards and replacing them with landscape friendly information signs.
H Russell Beatty president Wentworth Institute laments American high schools overprotecting students. He argues 50 percent of graduates fail at college and that true education requires effort rather than protection from work. He notes mothers can complain to principals about excessive homework.
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