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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Mar 23, 1962
Page
4
The Bennington Banner is published daily except Sundays and holidays by the Banner Publishing Corporation at 425 Main Street in Bennington Vermont. It serves as the local newspaper for Bennington County and surrounding communities.
The piece argues Webster's Third New International Dictionary should document current usage and meanings even if vulgar or nonstandard. It asserts a dictionary must reflect language as used, not impose taste, and praises consistency with its own definition as a reference of words, forms, pronunciations, etymologies, and uses.
A stabilization deal ends France’s colonial dominance in Algeria but faces renewed risk from the Secret Army Organization. De Gaulle must curb fanatical factions to prevent chaos while guiding Algeria toward independence and a broader European role. The power balance remains fragile as dissidents threaten coastal cities and the transition period.
The article notes President Kennedy plans a consumer advisory council to represent consumer interests, framing it as a major White House action and tying it to Kefauver Neuberger and Douglas consumer measures. It argues government should set minimum standards for consumer protection amid mass production and deceptive practices. Numerous quotes illustrate public sentiment.
AP Business News analysis shows at least fourteen states paid more in federal taxes than they received in federal aid in fiscal 1961, with Virginia near break-even. New Jersey paid $2.107 per federal aid dollar received. Alaska paid the least cost at 17 cents. Other states in the red include New York, Connecticut, Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, Maryland, Ohio, Michigan, Indiana, Massachusetts, Illinois, California, and Florida.
The piece argues that De Gaulle must enforce the Algerian cease fire to restore order in Algeria and France. It highlights Louis Joxe as a key negotiator facing OAS threats, notes potential successors, and warns that continued terror could erode France’s unity and Europe standing.
A reader denounces continued atomic testing citing the Holifield report and genetic damage studies. The writer argues no safe radiation threshold exists and condemns the moral cost including birth defects and future suffering, ending with a pledge to forsake humanity.
Letter from W Arthur Simpson of Lyndonville praises the Vermont plan for tax base equalization, a uniform local effort based on ability to pay, and a flat basic grant. He argues the flexible formula will distribute aid where needed, ease burdens, and support both rural and urban districts during economic adjustments, while urging public meetings statewide.
A drunk sits beside a coed on a bus and comments on her legs. He boasts he can count them to prove the compliment. The quip reflects light duty humor from an Industrial News Review anecdote.
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