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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Nov 28, 1962
Page
4
The Bennington Banner is published daily except Sundays and holidays by Banner Publishing Corporation at 425 Main Street in Bennington Vermont.
Editorial argues neutralist nations fail to back India against China despite aggression. Nehru warns of a long struggle while calls grow for unified UN action. Critics say neutrality harms peace and moral leadership, urging decisive steps against coercion.
A Bennington Garden Club drive offers five tree varieties at low cost with expert planning help to replace trees lost on local lawns. From Dec 3 to 8 club members will explain the program at the Greater Bennington Association office from 2 to 5 pm and take orders.
After a long wait President Kennedy issues an executive order prohibiting racial discrimination in federally aided housing. The move excludes conventional bank loans and some agencies, drawing mixed support from the South and builders but marks a step toward desegregation and equal opportunity.
The Atomic Energy Commission told President Kennedy that nuclear power nears competitiveness for large plants in high coal and oil regions. It urged a 12 year program costing 20 to 30 million annually to develop breeder reactors and cut fossil fuel use, with billions in savings by century's end.
The Sumner Illinois Press quotes a provocative line claiming the average American seeks higher income inflation while deflating all other costs. The remark reflects economic frustration and populist sentiment in the period.
Secretary of State Dean Rusk spoke in New York about a pause after the Cuban crisis as the 18 nation disarmament conference resumes in Geneva with Ambassador Arthur Dean leading. The talks seek a test ban and on site inspections, while Moscow hints minor differences remain and the United States presses for verification instruments. The debate centers on a shift toward tangible disarmament steps and whether to bolster the US counter force as Khrushchev weighs resource tradeoffs between agriculture and arms.
Frederic M. Burnham of Bennington urges Americans to defend democracy by allowing diverse political views and new parties. The letter advocates voice and votes for the discontented and cites a call to action for peaceful participation. The second item notes an 83rd reunion near Indianapolis with former members urged to contact the national secretary.
The 83rd Infantry Division known as the Thunderbolts seeks about 30,000 former members in a broad search. The note requests information to reunite veterans with their unit history and records.
Marx Lerner critiques American self criticism in universities and literature while noting America’s wrongs persist and even endure. Jacquetta Hawks argues humanity cannot live without religious meaning though institutions may be unnecessary.
Hal Boyle reflects on winter's arrival with homely tests from frosted windows to farm life. He notes frost, child declarations, frozen ponds, snow tires, heating routines, and the scent of barns as markers. The piece blends humor and observations to mark seasonality.
In this London Bits copy Maggie, 45, seeks marriage through a matrimonial ad. Her mother pushes desperate measures and Maggie reveals the only reply came from her own father, delivering a humorous twist on romance and family.
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