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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Oct 02, 1962
Page
4
The Bennington Banner is published daily except Sundays and holidays by Banner Publishing Corporation located at 425 Main Street, Bennington Vermont.
Edward M Kennedy argued the President will likely sign an executive order by year end banning discrimination in federally funded housing. Delay stems from Southern lawmakers and home builder opposition, with potential scope including HUD FHA VA financed homes and private lenders under federal supervision. industry pressure threatens $6 billion in annual construction.
Williams College reports progress in reducing fraternity influence as the Angevine Report gains support from alumni. President John E. Sawyer says the era of stricter, more serious education has reduced hazing and disruptive behavior, though some oppose the plan to shift housing and meals away from fraternities.
Barre Times-Argus reports the Vermont Republican Party voted 108 to 31 against including a right to work plank. The piece argues the stance avoids harming labor-management ties, noting unions already lean Democratic and praising the party’s restraint as prudent, not cowardly.
In this reflective piece a writer questions if Puritan austerity could endure October in New England as autumn scenery—red maple leaves and birch glimmers—tempts to spark a hidden exuberant impulse beyond rigid calm. It contrasts stern spiritual life with October’s wild beauty.
Washington eyes France's planned growth as a model with a dual budget system and strong government investment. The plan blends private industry with a top planning commission led by figures like Raoul de Vitry and Pierre Masse. Projections for 1961 65 call for 5.5 percent GDP growth, 24 percent investment rise, and a 50 percent higher public capital outlay by 1965, with shift toward schools and highways.
New York AP notes America hosts about 27 million dogs with owners spending 360 million dollars on food last year. Average dog life span rises from seven to twelve years. The column surveys quirks and facts from life, economics, and culture with quotes from Don Herold and Ellerton M. Jette.
The author debates Vermont's path between industrial growth and preserving unspoiled landscapes. Gov. Keyser argues progress is essential, while citizens weigh the impact of development on farms, tourism, and open spaces. Planning aims to protect family farms and wilderness amid population pressures.
The AP reports U S business leaders seek good news to lift the economy from a plateau. Optimism centers on fall trade revival, potential tax-cut effects, and strong car sales in Detroit. Analysts warn outcomes depend on policy decisions and consumer demand.
A reader in Middlebury urges state officials to capitalize on national publicity from the Button Bay Girl Scouts broadcast. The letter praises Perry Merrill for securing the 50th Anniversary celebration in Vermont and calls for package tours, flag displays, island lake tours, and a Stowe lift ride to boost long term tourism.
A newspaper critique targets a fake fund supposedly aiding the widow of the Unknown Soldier, noting thousands raised from donors. The piece questions public gullibility and cites government pay as a counterpoint to the charity’s legitimacy.
A brief sports tease from Blackwood New Jersey notes a game moment and humor about a player needing to see by the second whistle, implying a humorous take on readiness and hearing.
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