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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1962
Page
4
The Bennington Banner operates daily except Sundays and holidays under Banner Publishing Corporation at 425 Main Street Bennington Vermont.
The Defense Department's six month active duty reserve training program as of 1957 failed to produce capable soldiers. Only about one in four mobilized reserves could perform properly, with some 40 000 of 54 000 lacking needed skills. A congressional subcommittee probes training structure for revisions.
The piece questions U S policy on Cuban exile guerrillas trained in Florida and Puerto Rico. It argues the United States bears responsibility if invasion plans advance while urging Washington to maintain control and for the Kennedy administration to shape a careful response.
The St. Albans Messenger argues that easing penalties for tourists in parking and speed enforcement degrades law and order and insults visitors. It warns such privileges harm residents and local businesses and urges communities to enforce uniform rules regardless of tourist status.
Washington notes that the Seattle World’s Fair signals confidence in progress amid Cold War tensions and a growing global program of expositions. The piece surveys exhibits, science displays, and the political push for federal funding, with focus on the 1964 New York and 1966 Long Beach plans and the Soviet bid.
In a humorous London vignette, parents dread sending a child or beloved dog to boarding school or kennel for the first term. Fathers flee to the office while mothers face the ritual of goodbye. A dog endures a stark dormitory, its howl lingering as owners drive away.
The cattle egret, once rare, has increased from 5 000 in Florida in 1958 to over 15 000 by 1960. It now nests from Texas to Maine with sightings reaching Newfoundland, following grazing herds and even feeding on ticks on cattle backs. The species spread from South America in the 1930s and is the first to transplant itself from south to north without human aid.
Economist Leon Keyserling finds 77 million Americans live below standard levels with incomes under 2000 dollars for individuals or under 4000 for families. He calls for a domestic focus and suggests a Marshall Plan for the United States to raise living standards and spur growth.
Washington AP Commentary on nuclear testing shows awe at science yet criticizes Cold War arms races. It argues no effective test ban persists between the United States and Soviet Union, warns of ongoing global dangers, and notes repeated wars and internal divides while urging arms control and sane global leadership.
Letter to The Banner from Nathan Pressman of Ellenville N Y objects to calling May Day Loyalty Day and notes the Socialist Labor Party marks its 73rd May Day. It cites Weekly People on May Day origins and future as a class conscious socialist education effort with free issue request.
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