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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Nov 19, 1962
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 Castro warns of firing on U S planes over Cuba highlights a risk that force may replace diplomacy. It notes Cuba’s sovereignty claim, U S reconnaissance aims to monitor Soviet missiles, and warns against provoking hotheads while acknowledging the U S position rests on detecting Soviet activity in Cuban ports and airspace.
The article argues a shooting war over Cuba would be disastrous for Cuba and Latin America and that Soviet pressure aims to push Premier Castro to save face. It suggests U.S. strategy seeks Soviet withdrawal and hopes the current crisis ends with arms removed.
The piece highlights rising figures across New York politics after the November elections. Leo W. O’Brien in Albany County stands out for Democratic gains, John H. Hughes strengthens Onondaga County, Eugene Goddard edges ahead in Rochester, Peter J. Crotty boosts Erie County, and John V. Lindsay and Otis Pike emerge as potential successors and notable “men to watch” for future statewide races.
The IRS imposes rules to deduct only business related entertainment expenses and requires itemized reports for meals and tickets over $10. Officials say expense account living dies as ordinary taxpayers keep pace with a tighter treasury.
The St Albans Messenger cites Vermont Farm Bureau support for town and county consolidation. Editors urge objective study of regionalization for equitable legislative apportionment and shared services like education, highways, and welfare to boost rural economies without eroding local independence.
Kennedy aides prepare a fresh drive on federal aid to education led by Dr. Jerome Wiesner. Caldwell proposes court tests for church related schools and direct state funding as alternative paths, with 1963 seen as better timing than 1964.
Hal Boyle reflects on the rapid approach of Christmas and the preemptive rush of seasonal consumerism. He laments artificial snow and early gift-giving while urging timely mailing of overseas presents and echoing postal advice to send gifts now. The note shifts to a reader letter praising Democrats and urging Armstrong family reform.
Readers are invited to submit letters of up to 200 words for publication. Longer letters may be condensed. Signatures and addresses are required. All letters will be printed provided there is no libel slander or tasteless content involved.
AP analysis notes a turbulent autumn with rising death and fear from Asia to Europe. Nehru faces Chinese advance in India while neutrality fails. Yemen's king is toppled amid Middle East volatility. West Germany and France see political strains. Cuba crisis looms as Khrushchev and Castro clash with Kennedy. The Congo violence risks resuming.
A photograph shows an English woman judge in black robes and a long white wig walking to the House of Lords. The piece argues the wig symbolically challenges gender norms, noting wigs traditionally signify male hair while females generally wear different styles, and calls this more a test of logic than anthropology.
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