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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Mar 26, 1962
Page
4
The Bennington Banner is published daily except Sundays and holidays by Banner Publishing Corporation located at 425 Main Street, Bennington, Vermont.
Hackensack Westport Bennington areas reflect a 21 year limit while New York allows 18. Connecticut Vermont and New York border patrols target underage liquor access and teen driving, urging New York to raise its age to 21.
Senator Henry M. Jackson urges reliance on Atlantic unity and direct diplomacy rather than overemphasizing the U.N. He argues the U.N. is weak and limited but should be strengthened, not discarded, as a necessary device for world peace and avoiding a return to full-scale war.
Otis F. Rockwood notes a Vermonter view that two Bowdoin College specialists contest town meetings as democratic institutions. The piece argues the democracy measure hinges on majority consent, questions participation and representation, and contrasts town meetings with ballot elections in Vermont cities and smaller communities.
A sociologist claims modern society makes individuals feel lost and powerless leading to litter. Critics question the theory noting untidiness predates modern complexity and that primitive villages likely faced similar trash issues.
The piece discusses potential Soviet propaganda if the United States resumes atmospheric nuclear tests in late April. It notes higher strontium-90 fallout in spring, debates on delaying tests, and Geneva talks on a verifiable test ban. It cites officials, advisors, and experts including Abraham Kaplan.
The piece analyzes how rising disposable income shifts spending toward areas with more consumer choice. It notes 1950 to 1960 per capita spending growth, with big gains in personal services, transportation, religious activities, and especially foreign travel, while necessities rose slowly.
The 2050 mile Appalachian Trail from Maine to Georgia is 25 years old. Builders and volunteers completed the world’s longest marked footpath in 1937, threading 14 states and 8 national forests and 2 parks. The trail inspires research and attracts hikers with varied scenery and challenges.
New York AP column argues money shapes character and life goals. It contrasts self made millionaires who sacrifice human ties with rich dynasties whose wealth provides ease and confidence. The piece warns wealth can erode love and friendships if earned never paused for meaning.
Weston A. Cate Jr of the Vermont Education Association rebuts an Newport Express reprint rate about Vermont conventions. He notes Frank H. Chadbourne, not a Vermonter, writes from Massachusetts and last taught in Vermont in 1939. He urges proper attribution and defends conventions aiding teachers.
Government survey into tapping Loch Lomond for central Scotland households and industry provokes protests from tourist groups and preservation societies. Initial studies funded by the Scottish Office will cost 28000 dollars, with the aim of supplying water while keeping scenic quality to a minimum.
A fisherman pleaded guilty after being charged with catching a dozen more trout than allowed. He stood before the judge and asked for several copies of the court record to share with friends.
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