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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Nov 21, 1962
Page
4
The Bennington Banner is published daily except Sundays and holidays by Banner Publishing Corporation at 425 Main Street Bennington Vermont.
Editorial notes how tolerance for unpopular views erodes when ideas are challenged. It cites Purdue survey results showing substantial student approval of police coercion and speech restraints and highlights a push to strengthen Bill of Rights teaching in schools led by legal authorities and educators.
A group under Civil Liberties Educational Foundation calls for civil liberties instruction in junior high, delaying communist studies until democracy basics are learned, and a college required course on Anglo American legal structure. They cite 40 percent of American youth missing systematic civil rights education due to early school dropout and urge less censorious pedagogy.
The piece celebrates Thanksgiving by valuing small blessings from daily life. It names personal moments with children, weather, laughter, toothpaste, and family routines, and honors teachers and caregivers who aid parents on the parenting journey. It frames gratitude as rooted in intimate, everyday experiences.
A New York legislative commission report on teen drinking argues most New York teens start drinking before 18, implying neighbors are overreacting. The column criticizes the state for not focusing on teen driving risks and fatal accidents linked to underage drinking, urging shared responsibility for youths behind the wheel.
The White River Herald notes Gov. F. Ray Keyser blamed the loss on the rival party’s higher vote total. A lighthearted aside compares bread prices, suggesting the extra cost mirrors the extra votes. The column mocks post election commentary with a fable of price and parity.
AP reports analysts on Wall Street push back recession timing citing defense spending Cuba and Berlin as growth supports. Tax cuts and rising profits boost sentiment though some fear a future downturn. market sees upside risks but cautions on a boom.
Washington argues the Cuba crisis persists as Khrushchev and Kennedy rely on international inspection that has not occurred. U N verifications have not ensured dismantling of missiles or removal of bombers. President’s pledge risks becoming inoperative amid growing doubt and pressure from Soviet leverage.
Fred Friendly of CBS urges responsible balance in coverage of Oxford Mississippi and its healing process. He says television can show eruptions but should also highlight constructive steps toward reconciliation. Methodist Bishop Fred P Corson endorses clear Anglo-Saxon style religious interpretation to reach the common man.
Bennington readers urged re evaluation of the Greater Bennington Association budget and operations. The author, BEN WROBEL of Tolland Conn, notes midyear review, cuts, and greater promotion for members. He cites a smaller budget example from Manchester Chamber and calls for community organizations to support chambers of commerce.
President Kennedy appoints Christian Herter of Massachusetts to lead the new foreign trade program. A 67 year old former secretary of state, Herter brings long experience from Congress and the Senate, aiming to tighten ties with Western Europe and manage tariff bargaining amid a reshaped trade framework.
On a crowded trolley humorist Oliver Herford holds his young nephew. A pretty blonde boards, and Herford gently tells the boy to give the lady his seat in a light moment from the St. Louis Post-Dispatch.
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