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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Mar 07, 1962
Page
4
The piece argues that resuming above ground nuclear tests challenges democracy as lay citizens lack access to critical evidence. It notes Kennedy relies on technical advisers and military officials, warns of a dangerous spiral of testing, and hopes for a Geneva moratorium with international inspections.
The article argues urban renewal aligns federal participation with local needs. It describes how blighted districts burden cities, requiring government power and large capital to redevelop. Renewal reduces costs through improvements, resale or lease to developers, and boosts long term revenue and aesthetics. Urban renewal is a federal local service, not encroachment.
A San Francisco Freemason warns against mass persuasion and the Madison Avenue technique used to shape opinion. He urges readers to exercise skepticism and rely on a free press to form independent judgment, lest uniform thinking become regimentation and a denial of American birthright.
A columnist riffs on surveys claiming single women save to attract men and contrasts it with a 1939 income example for an unmarried man. The piece notes taxes and inflation eroding earnings, then humorously laments paying 20c for four Hershey bars as if a wide mispricing.
AP News analyzes how the United States and Russia push testing while accusing each other of blackmail. Kennedy seeks an inspected ban to prevent cheating, while Khrushchev demands general disarmament with no policing. Tass calls Kennedy's plan unacceptable, predicting propaganda from both sides.
Washington reports the whooping crane population climbing to 45 birds after a low of 14 in 1938. Thirty-eight cranes winter at Aransas Refuge Texas, with 33 adults and five young plus seven in captivity, signaling cautious but hopeful recovery aided by conservation. The species once ranged widely but now nests in Canada’s Wood Buffalo Park amid ongoing efforts and reverence from scientists and bird lovers.
Infant awareness of national events shows in a 22 year old’s pledge mishap at home. Melanie Murphy parodies the phrase with United Steaks of America and Albany justice captions. A Burlington report notes Rep Philip Hoff’s governor bid and a Bennington resident jokes education alters party loyalties.
A social climber seeks the perfect home as the realtor hawks a spacious house with three fireplaces and servant quarters. The buyer asks about exclusivity and the realtor jokes that the area is so exclusive it even has an unlisted postal zone number.
The author reflects on Vermont as a mix of ordinary people and striking scenery. He notes mountains as the state’s greatest asset and laments income and illiteracy contrasts while praising friendliness, neighborliness, and a tendency to mind own business. He hopes Vermont’s fair play mindset influences lawmakers and highlights the state’s publicity from its flaws.
New York AP essay recalls bygone customs and social norms. Vivid vignettes describe childhood rituals, family life, and household habits offering a humorous lens on past expectations and gender roles.
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