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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Mar 19, 1962
Page
4
The Bennington Banner is a daily Vermont newspaper published by the Banner Publishing Corporation at 425 Main Street Bennington Vermont. It excludes Sundays and holidays from its print schedule.
The piece argues Vermont dairy farming faces pressure from southern expansion and national farm programs. It notes Southeast dairy growth, competition from Delta states and other regions, heat-adapted cattle, and changing consumption. Planners project agriculture steady but gradual decline unless policy shifts occur. It defends farming as economic and aesthetic value amid urban growth.
The Labor Department reports February factory work week and employment rose, with total employed reaching a record 65,789,000. Unemployment fell to 4.14 million, 5.6 percent of the labor force, underscoring slow gains as Congress approves a $435 million three year retraining program for displaced workers.
From the 1960 61 annual report of Columbia Universitys Teachers College John H Fischer argues that excellent teaching is the essential element of good schools. He defends professional preparation and disciplined training as necessary to develop each students potential.
In Charlotte the Wagnerian legacy lingers as Lauritz Melchior thrilled 2,000 fans. Twenty years on Eugene Ormandy brings the Philadelphia Symphony, provoking editorials complaining of a pops program and lamenting the city’s growth and unfamiliar faces.
An analysis argues the Geneva meeting is a prelude to a Kennedy Khrushchev summit. It notes Kennedy's stance against opening disarmament talks with leaders and weighs the odds of a high level meeting before June 1. It discusses traditional diplomacy, past summit outcomes, and Kennedy's cautious yet prepared approach.
Carroll Johnson of Barracks 1955 urges support for S 486 and HR 3745 to grant WWI veterans $100 monthly pensions. He contrasts with Spanish-American and WWII programs, cites past bonuses and depressions, and urges WWI vets to back lawmakers Harke and Denton. Local Opera Association quip ends the brief.
A reader criticizes state government shakeups and unemployment delays at Ben Mont, noting 568 laid off workers await benefits. The letter cautions against penalizing strikes, then confirms benefits resumed for 55 workers. A second letter from William J. Lewis corrects Vermont ETV cost figures and outlines project cost estimates.
Hydrologists report an electronic device with four electrodes can detect underground water by moisture differences, promising rapid surveys in arid regions. Despite tests in the United States Canada and the Middle East, experts note dowsing remains valued for its certainty and ritual appeal, even as traditional methods persist.
A naval reservist, interviewed before a possible recall, hints at preferring an LMD a Long Mahogany Desk for future active duty. The quip reflects humor about military terms and desk roles.
The piece contrasts college plans with a New York Local 3 contract granting a 30 hour week at 161.20 plus 15 overtime hours, totaling 235.60. It warns that the country needs teachers nurses scientists and artists, citing federal salary data to urge practical choices.
At a Tuesday Merchant Bureau meeting James Mourouts questioned Sammy Vincent about Berkshire Downs effect on Pittsfield business. Vincent cautiously replied that business wasn’t very good during the race season. Another note mentions Lambchop the Dondero sheep at a Sunderland pond skating scene with a skunk incident.
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