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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Nov 05, 1962
Page
4
The Bennington Banner is published daily except Sundays and holidays by Banner Publishing Corporation at 425 Main Street in Bennington Vermont.
The Berkshire race issue centers on whether commercial horse racing should continue in Hancock and if Pownal’s new plant alters the dispute. Voters fear too much racing for a small county, while proponents argue cross-border tax, job, and tourism gains if Berkshire keeps racing.
The County Leader Post comments on Japan freeing 231 import items and liberalizing 83 percent of its imports. It notes Japanese concern for domestic industries and calls for protection against cheap American goods like razor blades and autos.
Amid the Cuban crisis Americans show wide fear and resolve, with strong support for the President. Prop 24 in California could label organizations as Communist fronts, inviting legal battles. Experts warn against conformity that echoes totalitarian danger while noting broader regional tensions and potential saboteur activity in Venezuela.
Hal Boyle surveys fashion as economic barometer noting bright colors signal boom while conservative styles imply downturn. The column weaves in quirky facts about laundry costs, yawn science, odd jobs, canned goods, and cultural tidbits from famous quotes to local curiosities.
Governor Rockefeller enters election day as odds-on favorite to return to office, leading Democrat Morgenthau by wide margins in state polls. Conservative party fluctuations loom as Levitt and Lomenzo vie on the GOP ticket while Javits may trail the governor in a tight statewide contest.
Leonard J. Black of Bennington argues that deer hunting losses stem from both poaching and careless land damage. He urges hunters to cooperate with game wardens to protect hunting on private properties, citing past shootings and destroyed pine plantings as examples and stressing responsibility to preserve access for future generations.
A letter to The Banner argues nuclear testing threatens millions of deaths and deformities, governments push tests, world leaders warn war is obsolete, and a global crisis demands citizen action beyond governments. It condemns smear campaigns against local peace groups and urges unity for peace rather than political combat.
Reporter notes a neighbor's fatal suicide at a nearby Vermont farm. A Vermonter remarks the owner had all his firewood cut for winter, highlighting the tragic timing. The anecdote appears in Edward A. Lawrence's humor piece in Reader's Digest.
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