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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Mar 21, 1963
Page
4
The Bennington Banner is published daily except Sundays and holidays by the Banner Publishing Corporation. It operates from 425 Main Street in Bennington Vermont and serves as the local newspaper for the area.
The Supreme Court’s Tennessee and Georgia rulings spur dozens of federal suits in 38 states. The Associated Press and Christian Science Monitor tally 59 to 78 cases pending as justices weigh widespread apportionment issues. Rural overrepresentation contrasts with urban shifts in state legislatures.
The piece contrasts opposition to a 40 hour week with AFL-CIO push for 35 hours, arguing a federal mandate could raise prices and reduce real wages. It notes Vermont’s disproportionate representation and previews a Supreme Court test on one person one vote, while highlighting gradual, mutually agreed sabbatical and extended vacation programs as sensible, market-based progress.
A Brattleboro Reformer note mocks a Boston Herald typo that swapped 1964 with 1694 in a Goldwater story. The writeup also quips about era misfit amid world events and mentions other papers observations.
Sen Clifford Case proposes three measures to tighten oversight of defense contracts. He seeks full disclosure of all communications between Congress or the executive branch and industry actors seeking contract awards, and prompt disclosure of the basis for negotiated awards. The plan targets the influence surrounding large programs like the 36.5 billion TFX, amid calls for competitive bidding and accountability.
Lawrence E. Harrington of Bennington urges wealthy Vermonters to fund a state scholastic project to avoid high taxes and help a union district pass school bonds. He argues low income voters bore the burden while high earners show support through donations and structural reform. He cites hospital funding as a precedent.
A reflective piece praising Bennington volunteers who sustain the town through school boards Grey Ladies fire crews PTA and many clubs. It notes the value of unpaid work by neighbors, churches, stores, and homes in shaping a thriving community and salutes the citizens who drive local betterment.
AP reports cautious optimism across sectors as employment improves seasonally and steel output rises. Auto makers show strength, factory payrolls gain for the first time in seven months, while unemployment remains a lingering concern with regional variations.
A humorous sampling of old Washington jargon shows programs and surveys misused in government work. Scott Turner of San Diego wrote to the President after a housing development took his canyon, asking for land to play, and Udall replied with sympathy and a note of regret about the loss and a softer view on finding new play space.
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