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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Mar 16, 1962
Page
4
The Bennington Banner is issued daily except Sundays and holidays by Banner Publishing Corporation at 425 Main Street Bennington Vermont.
W Arthur Simpson of Lyndonville declares he will run for Lyndon town representative as a major catalyst in Vermont education funding reform. He backs a new state aid formula tied to grand lists and a proposed state tax equalization board, aiming to raise aid from 5.4 million to about 8 million and spark legislative action in 1963.
The administration backs a nationwide vaccination plan to reach nearly all children and many adults. Federal funds would aid states in immunizing against smallpox polio diphtheria whooping cough and tetanus with annual costs of 9.5 to 13.4 million over three years. Publicity will be key and participation is voluntary for dissenters.
Edward D. Eddy Jr., president of Chatham College, calls for a radical reform of college life. He argues against acting like guardians and treating students as children. He urges stripping campus life to its core purpose and rethinking activities, football culture, and dating to offer truly meaningful college experiences.
Writers note that British dairy farms are adopting foam rubber mattresses to improve cow comfort at night, with experts linking rest to increased milk output. The piece humorously contrasts modern luxury for cows with past farming methods and recalls old milking days and farm life.
The piece argues the era's political trend favors wealthy candidates like Nelson Rockefeller and Averell Harriman, with Democrats seeking outsiders such as Samuel S. Stratton or Adlai Stevenson. It notes potential rivals in the Senate race against Jacob Javits and the pressure on Mayor Wagner, while highlighting the Kennedy and Rockefeller family influence and the broader question of elite candidates prevailing.
George D Aiken U S Senator writes that Vermont lost momentum in aviation but notes a broader trend toward private planes. He argues improved landing facilities attract industry and growth, urging communities to back field projects while praising Ben Wrobel articles in The Banner.
The Bennington Banner reports on March 2 about Poet-in-residence William Jay Smith of Williams College visiting Pownal Vermont. His speech criticizing Vermont state images drew sharp local replies from residents noting voting trust and contrasting ideals with Vermont life.
The piece surveys how retraining shorter work weeks and limits on automation or imports affect job stability. It discusses steel, rail, and airline labor talks, federal training funding of 434 million, and Goldbergs warning that freer trade could cost some U.S. jobs while boosting exports and opportunities.
Former President Harry S. Truman denounces white supremacists and the Ku Klux Klan, calling them nothing but extremists. The remark frames the group as dangerous vigilantes, underscoring postwar civil rights tensions.
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