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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Mar 23, 1963
Page
4
The Bennington Banner is published daily except Sundays and holidays by Banner Publishing Corporation at 425 Main Street in Bennington Vermont.
The IRS under Mortimer Caplin faces backlash as critics blame the crackdown for restaurant woes, a newspaper strike, and declines in New York theater dining. The National Restaurant Association cites a 16.4 percent drop in patronage in 40 cities in early 1963, while other factors like new DC restaurants and cattle on feed influence prices.
Lord Altrincham writing in The Manchester Guardian questions the idea of Sir Winston Churchill becoming an American. He contrasts British and American views of Churchill and Britain, critiques tax policy and expense account culture, and weighs Europe's future with Britain as a Commonwealth partner. He notes De Gaulle, France, Germany, and Europe need for unity and Britain’s proper role.
The article highlights how U S farmers supply nonfood goods, with 16 percent of nonfood output going to textiles and 350 million pounds of soybean oil shipped annually to industry. It notes corn for starches, oil drilling, explosives, plastics, and expects 100 million bushels of grain to enter paper pulp. Tobacco and forest products also underpin factory demand.
The piece argues that granting Sir Winston Churchill U.S. citizenship is a symbolic act with far reaching meaning. It recalls 1940 offers of common citizenship, Lafayette’s precedents, and Churchill’s wartime leadership shaping Franco British cooperation and postwar diplomacy.
Column notes two clippings from the Oneonta Star report an unknown predator attacking and killing dogs in the Delhi Meridith region. Residents suspect a wolverine or a cougar or a wolf as possibilities. Hunters chase the culprit but no identification is made, and dog owners worry about outdoor exposure until the mystery is solved. It also covers Battenkill River relocation talks around Manchester and a fire starter recipe for wet weather.
Cambridge Vt reader Mert Sage critiques editorial claims that Vermont Democrats have become respectable. He labels several politicians as opportunists and questions party loyalty, urging Democrats to shed such figures to regain credibility.
Readsboro claims the Harriman Power Station lies within its boundary based on a 1796 deed. The town hires Gordon Ainsworth to survey old and present bounds, aiming to reestablish the line and possibly shift tax burdens between Readsboro and Whitingham.
The article notes a looming court battle as Readsboro plans to move its line into a former gore tied to Amos Green and associates. Once derided by settlers, the land now attracts investors who see it as a valuable plum.
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