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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Nov 08, 1962
Page
4
The Bennington Banner is issued daily except Sundays and holidays by Banner Publishing Corporation at 425 Main Street Bennington Vermont.
The piece weighs Khrushchev position after Cuba showing rifts in the Soviet leadership. It notes gains for moderates in Poland and Hungary and rising pressure from China and hardliners. It argues the West should accept a cautious retreat to avoid stronger anti Western moves and warns of risk if Khrushchev is toppled or provoked into a Berlin move.
A reflective column traces Vermont’s tree history from colonial clearing to modern development. It notes maples, elms, and oaks planted by early settlers, then damaged by streets, pipes, and wires. The piece cites Burlington’s park pruning, national forest value under Cal Coolidge, and urges renewed tree planting for future Vermonters. It ends with a hopeful image of trees thriving again, even greeting a future helicopter sighting.
The piece argues Kennedy calls for a verifiable test ban within months while noting the United States has completed its atmospheric tests. It contrasts U S Soviet testing norms amid the Cuban crisis and urges both powers to pursue disarmament with safeguards, hoping Soviet leaders share the goal.
The expulsion of four students at the University of Mississippi is welcomed as evidence that officials will crack down on campus hooligans who menaced James H. Meredith and federal marshals. A dorm search uncovered an arsenal more fit for crime than a campus. But action seems driven by fear of loss of accreditation or US Court of Appeals penalties, not conviction.
Washington notes a large unfinished slate for President Kennedy once Cuba and the election pass. It outlines possible AID reshaping, a likely Fowler Hamilton resignation, and two candidate successors Sargent Shriver and Chester Bowles. It stresses urgent Alliance for Progress action in Latin America and risk of renewed foreign policy strain from Cuba.
A compact column notes Americans are generous despite being viewed as dollar minded. It cites private philanthropy at 87 billion dollars with churches receiving 4.43 billion, plus quips on ships, hospitals, and social observations.
Paul Warfield writes in Shaftsbury PA addressing The Banner’s election coverage. He praises fair treatment while critiquing partisanship and praising Mrs Mamis for running when not nominated. Warfield urges Republicans to attract participation and cautions against personal animosities. He notes Earl Harris and an unnamed woman may have ties but calls for local involvement.
AP analysis notes no clear shift in national mood after the election. Kennedy and Eisenhower camps claimed mixed wins, with Democrats maintaining large majorities in Congress. Voter discontent appeared in state races with Democrats sweeping Vermont and New Hampshire, while Republicans gained governors in Michigan and Oklahoma. Nixon’s California bid failed, Rockefeller strengthened NY governorship, boosting future Republican potential.
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