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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Nov 01, 1963
Page
4
The Bennington Banner is published daily except Sundays and holidays by Banner Publishing Corporation at 425 Main Street Bennington Vermont.
The committee reported a compromise civil rights bill by 23 to 0, stronger than the Kennedy plan yet tolerating moderates. Liberals pressed for tougher measures while the President sought to water down proposals to gain bipartisan floor support. NAACP and CORE criticized him for signaling weakness.
New York City voters face a refer endum on funding a municipal study of off track betting with aim to sway the state legislature. Proponents argue immediate taxpayer benefits and potential city revenue, while opponents note broader fiscal and policy concerns.
The House shows firm unity behind a civil rights bill with Republicans pledging to oppose weakening amendments. Senate passage remains uncertain due to South bargaining power and Dirksen's stance on public accommodations. Adjournment pressure could delay floor action until late November.
The piece praises pumpkin pie as a rare kitchen achievement beyond simple jack o lantern use. It describes a perfect pumpkin pie as golden brown, fragrant with spice, rich with eggs and cream, and enveloped in a tender crust, celebrating autumn and culinary artistry.
Visiting Editor argues that education must rise to meet 1963 needs. He cites Madison Jefferson Hamilton debates, warns shrinking teachers and facilities, and calls for federal aid to expand schools, train teachers, and boost engineering and science education to secure the American dream.
Wariness and habitat loss shape October for Vermont hunts as fire closes forests. The author notes drought, a shortened season, and the impact on licenses while citing an article on ruffed grouse by Wayne Hanley. Grouse adaptability and captivity debates are discussed, with praise for the bird’s enduring resilience.
In Washington the Kennedy administration keeps a restrained clash with De Gaulle as the French leader challenges NATO unity and Britain in the Common Market. Fulbright directly accuses De Gaulle of negation, insisting France owes the United States billions and must face allied trust.
Readers are invited to submit letters to this column with signatures and addresses required. Letters over 200 words may be condensed for print, and all letters will be published provided they do not raise libel or taste concerns.
A letter to The Banner argues against expanding federal power and a growing welfare state, warning it erodes individual rights and freedom. It cites the Kennedy era and a call for limited government, urging readers to resist centralized control.
A Denver woman goes for an appendectomy at a local hospital. The surgeon finds a message on her stomach and the tale ends with a quip about naval surgeons. The snippet reflects a humorous exchange aired in the Denver Post.
A reader taunts the writer over letters published October 30 and jokes about sending columns to a shaver who boasts clearing premises in 32 strokes.
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