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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Nov 12, 1963
Page
4
The Bennington Banner is published daily minus Sundays and holidays by Banner Publishing Corporation located at 425 Main Street Bennington Vermont.
Editorial notes the Roosevelt Raceway riot after the sixth race results were declared official despite a track collision. Fifteen fans and five police injured, fires set, $30,000 in property damage, and the 65 year old security chief died of a heart attack amid efforts to restore order.
The text condemns violent outcomes tied to gambling driven by five-figure payoffs and pari mutuel tax incentives. It argues state partnerships with race tracks foster a "do nothing for nothing" culture, urging awareness of the harm from gimmicks that lure gamblers and prey on weakness.
Senator Fulbright criticized the press for failing to practice what it preaches on conflict of interest. He argued the press bears public responsibilities equal to those of officials and stressed many papers do not meet this standard. A minor episode sparked his broad critique.
National Geographic backed Newfoundland ruins suggest Lief Ericson may have lived there around 1000 A.D. The discovery fuels debate on who truly discovered North America and urges teachers to expose students to multiple historical perspectives. It also critiques payola in journalism tied to a film junket and calls for maintaining critical inquiry in education.
Gary D. Mix urges preservation and a living museum approach to Vermont history. He notes crumbling Bennington Iron Co ruins and Harmon Mint as examples, calls for a representative 1760–1860 village, and seeks collaborators to build immersive demonstrations of past arts and trades.
Hal Boyle notes advice for teaching a parakeet to talk suggesting women or children voices yield better results. The column then flicks through assorted trivia from 1836 budgets to pearls and moving sidewalks, finishing with quotes from Ogden Nash and David Starr Jordan.
A Dallas produced 16 mm documentary Oxford U S A offers free distribution to responsible local groups. The 45 minute sound film contains riot footage and state official comments, insured for return after showings. Inquiries go to Erle Johnston Jr director Mississippi State Sovereignty Commission Jackson Mississippi.
Frederick Bennett Luce Read of Williamstown Mass questions the logic of the Supreme Court rulings on school segregation and compulsory religion in public schools. The letters debate whether constitutional amendments are needed to permit Christian practice in public schools.
The piece argues last week’s results reflect ongoing political doubt and a tense view of 1964. It cites Kennedy’s re election challenges, rising Negro civil rights pressure, and fears of Congress inaction leading to unrest and altered November outcomes.
A reflection on religious influence in schooling before the war in Japan and current U S debates. It weighs state prayer limits, First and Tenth Amendments, secular humanism, local control, and suggests neutral readings and silent meditation as lawful alternatives. The piece cites public figures and frames religion as a central ethical guide rather than automatic conformity.
Richard Lynch of Bennington argues against handgun control and a national registry. He warns that confiscation would leave only police with weapons, citing the Federal Firearms Act and historical liberty. He urges citizens to retain the right to bear arms and recalls Burgoyne’s era.
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