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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1963
Page
4
The Bennington Banner is issued daily except Sundays and holidays by Banner Publishing Corporation at 425 Main Street, Bennington, Vermont.
Manchester shows signs of revival as the Chamber of Commerce rallies donations after voter defeat of a $1,500 annual appropriation. Mrs. Fred Pabst leads fundraising with $1,042 pledged. new Equinox House ownership and potential merger with the Four Area Association bolster plans to unite local tourism and promotion efforts.
National statistics show Vermont recording 33 highway deaths as of yesterday, up from 27 a year earlier, with the worst auto death rate in New England and a higher national average. The piece notes population density and terrain as possible factors and calls for study and potential mitigation measures.
Washington editorial urges desegregation to move from local protests to a nationwide campaign led by the federal government. It argues that a nonviolent path may falter if white confidence in good faith is eroded and warns that only national leadership can enforce equal rights without violence.
A reflection on Lincoln's Gettysburg Address, Memorial Day origins, and the duty to honor all who died for liberty. The piece notes Civil War memory, May 30 origins, and later human costs from riots and civil rights struggles, urging devotion to peace and national ideals.
Tomorrow marks Memorial Day with Elizabeth Dwyer’s column urging thoughtful remembrance of 1963 events and history. The Bennington Historical Records Committee led by Mrs. Norton Barber begins compiling accurate veterans records, a voluntary public service seeking community cooperation.
The article surveys Republican weakness on domestic issues, notably integration versus segregation, and notes splits within the party. It cites Senate chatter about Bull Connor, GOP moderates' struggles with urban renewal, and the lingering impact of 1936. It weighs Rockefeller and Goldwater as potential candidates amid South defection risks.
The piece argues Governor George Romney of Michigan could emerge as the GOP nominee, matching Eisenhower's nonpolitical stance to appeal broadly. It reflects on Kennedy’s aim to win by a wide margin, noting Roosevelt’s 1936 approach of avoiding issue pressure and touring the nation.
Hazel M Wills bi weekly column set to be printed tomorrow with edition due next Thursday no Banner tomorrow note Memorial Day mood of the paper changed by holiday schedule
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