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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Nov 12, 1962
Page
4
The Bennington Banner is published every day except Sundays and holidays by the Banner Publishing Corporation at 425 Main Street, Bennington, Vermont.
Editors urge turnout for Tuesday open meeting at Bennington Elementary School where eight directors present a progress report on forming a new union school district. Consultants and architects will summarize site selection, programming, space planning, and long-range plans involving Bennington Greater Bennington North Bennington Shaftsbury Pownal and Woodford.
A nostalgic look at a woodshed's autumn aromas and memories of chopping, stacking, and using ash birch maple and oak for winter fuel. The piece reflects on labor, rural life, and a sly jab at Russia's farm surplus issue under Khrushchev.
Nixon faces defeat in California as he accuses the press of unfair coverage while acknowledging a past trust in reporters. Theodore White contrasts Nixon’s strained press relations with his own assessment of Nixon’s campaign tactics and punishment policy toward newsmen.
In a portrait of Ralph A. Jones at North Bennington Vermont the letter writer recalls a banker whose methods and influence shaped a vast customer base across Massachusetts New York and Vermont. The 65 year career featured a charted growth curve in the bank lobby depicting his impact on community and finance. John G. McCullough files from North Bennington VT.
Verbal letter from Verder Elwell of Shaftsbury questions why no local women have won seats in 30 years and urges unity among Shaftsbury women. He notes four female candidates Lucy Mattison Ruth Manuel Marion McCarthy and Nancy Mamis and cites Phil Hoff’s election as evidence of county support for his program.
UPI reports Schenectady Congressman Samuel S. Stratton, known for upset victories in GOP strongholds, emerges as a potential Democratic gubernatorial contender. His 35th district win shifts momentum as party leaders consider his statewide appeal and campaign vigor.
Vermont elects its first Democratic governor in 109 years, Philip Hoff, marking a shift toward two party government. The win signals a lasting Democratic organization in Vermont and a rebalanced political landscape alongside Maine, with implications for independence and Republican leadership.
A tribute piece recalls Eleanor Roosevelt as a tireless public advocate who bridged political divides. The author reflects on her New Deal era impact, personal impressions, and the 1956 Stevenson campaign moment when her simple, forceful speech helped save the evening.
Warning from Dorset notes that for years signs supplied by the Fish and Game Department urged respect for the property and no depredations by deer hunters. The notice ends without further details on actions or outcomes.
A Royal Navy officer submitted a formal letter to the Admiralty claiming he would not be unsettled if named on the next commander list. The piece, published in Reader's Digest from Virginia Beach, notes the letter’s mock bravado and its rise to attention. Also a blank sign holder paces a busy street seeking a sponsor for the International Teamster.
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