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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Nov 16, 1962
Page
4
The Bennington Banner is published daily except Sundays and holidays by Banner Publishing Corporation located at 425 Main Street, Bennington, Vermont.
The piece critiques Senator Barry Goldwater's New York swing and his attacks on Adlai Stevenson and civilian leadership. It argues his rhetoric misreads Kennedy policy, misframes Stevenson on disarmament, and hints at ambitions beyond the Ballot Box while noting moderation has dominated since the latest election.
Albert Schweitzer cited to warn that no threshold exists for genetic damage from atomic tests and that radiation pervades the environment. The author opposes Turn Toward Peace advocates, supporting democracy and national defense while critiquing pacifist and anti-nuclear positions.
Politics students note moderates won last week's election and the Kennedy administration sits midstream. The piece argues voters favor good looks and TV presence, naming winners like Kennedy Hoff Bayh Romney Scranton and losers like Nixon and Capehart, while warning looks do not equal ability.
Vermont Secretary of State Howard E. Armstrong urged a party based voter registration system to strengthen political responsibility. The proposal aims to align voters by political philosophy, widen candidate choice, curb mavericks, and force officials to heed constituents, potentially invigorating Vermont politics.
The essay argues the Democratic Party, not personalities, has been the stronger force in national politics since 1948. It notes Democrats in Congress consistently outperform their presidential nominees and that congressional Democrats more closely reflect the national political center, shaping broader election outcomes.
Hal Boyle surveys snuff’s revival from Adams to Babe Ruth noting Americans now lead the world in snuff use with about six million adherents and a $60 million annual retail value. He explains dry and moist varieties, cheap daily costs, and claimed health and practicality benefits.
The article argues the United States may need to reheat the Cuban crisis to prevent Fidel Castro from appearing undefeated in the U S Soviet standoff. It suggests Castro, backed by Mikoyan, could claim victory if inspections and removal of bombers do not occur, risking Latin American policy and U S credibility.
The fire place with the carved motto Ad Viros Faciendo Toward the Making of Men remains a link to Lake Forest Academy's move to a new site. Later Lake Forest College repurposed the building as a girls dormitory keeping the line in view.
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