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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Nov 06, 1963
Page
4
The Bennington Banner is published daily except Sundays and holidays by Banner Publishing Corporation located at 425 Main Street in Bennington Vermont.
At Bennington High School auditorium Jaycees hosted Operation Abolition screening leading to Operation Fresh Air. The event sparked debate about civil rights, politics, and the presence of Irving Adler who admitted Communist party past and Fifth Amendment stance. Residents react with relief or vigilance depending on views.
The piece critiques Governor George C. Wallace of Alabama as he campaigns in New England to stress segregation as a state issue and to enter presidential primaries to disrupt the electoral process. It argues his aim is to create confusion and obstruct Democratic gains, potentially throwing the election to the House. The column also notes lingering skepticism about his political motives beyond supporting segregation.
Reading telegrams from state officials and Dallas officials brings memories of Germany before World War II and prompts reflection on domestic unrest. The piece recalls Nazi rallies in Berlin and Vienna with Hitler speaking at the Kroll Opera House as arson and coup power motivated the rise.
The piece recalls Hitler absorbing Austria in 1938 and Nazi brutality from Vienna street persecutions to a massive April 9 parade. It cites Eisenhower’s horror at liberated camps, condemns Nazis’ cruelty, and notes American fears of domestic fascist elements amid unrest in Oxford, Little Rock, Birmingham, and other cities. It questions who these outsiders are and why they hate the United States.
Irving Fineman cites Abraham Lincoln to rebut claims of liberty bias and warns against Know Nothing era dangers. He argues liberty declarations have been strained against Negroes foreigners and Catholics and endorses emigrating to Russia to escape hypocrisy.
A reader challenges Mr. Smith on modern progress while Chester C Ringheiser vows a shaving speed contest at Arlington Green. Alfred Baker Lewis critiques extravagant funerals and proposes memorial giving. Benhi PTA honors planners of a leadership institute and notes broad community interest. Turner Catledge cites mind over atom bomb control.
A reminiscence recalls the 1927 wet season that flooded Montpelier and Waterbury, with the Winooski River swelling and communications cut. It also recounts the 1852 Lake Paran dam burst flood described as a devastating village-wide catastrophe with lives and homes swept away.
Representative Stafford denounces a planned congressional pay increase while Congress trims more than 1.5 billion from independent offices and approves a Defense budget of 47.2 billion. He highlights progress on education and mental health bills and supports civil rights action and military pay raises.
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