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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Nov 16, 1963
Page
4
The Bennington Banner is published daily except Sundays and holidays by Banner Publishing Corporation at 425 Main Street Bennington Vermont.
The piece argues U.S. foreign aid favors military aid to Latin America over economic goals, boosting armed forces that suppress civilian opposition. It cites Edwin Lieuwen noting civilians fear their own military and warns annual military spending around $1.5 billion is extravagant amid poverty and disease.
A Vermont editorial by Mrs. Wills argues the state needs an executive mansion, noting both supporters and critics among Vermont leaders and public perception. The piece highlights voters’ familiar jibes about cold offices and the political optics of dignified residences in Montpelier.
The Friday Roosevelt Raceway riot follows a $79,660 payoff for the sole winner on a twin double, prompting debate on whether racing should be a sport or a vehicle for avarice. The piece criticizes pari mutuel returns and calls for TRA action at its December Florida meeting to curb gimmicks and restore sport status.
The article contrasts Kennedy and Eisenhower over executive Congress conflicts. It notes McCarthy era turbulence, Bohlen nomination votes, and the Bricker amendment fight. It cites memoirs by Eisenhower and hints Kennedy struggles with Southern opposition and foreign aid challenges.
The hunter's diary describes opening deer season near Peru and Winhall Vermont. Rain, fog and mud slowed tracking while Ken Clayton Len Sedlow Jim and Doug and I hunted, saw several deer, but none were taken. The writer reflects on compass use and camp life with updates on weather, sightings, and a late afternoon shot.
A Currier story traces two dollar bills' unpopularity across Massachusetts, Vermont, and New York. Banks recall retirements, clerks refuse twos, and few collectors hoard them for savings. Notable adopters include Mrs. Beulah Gardner of Pownal Center and a Mt. Snow patron who valued the wad for its novelty.
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