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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Oct 06, 1962
Page
4
The Bennington Banner is issued daily except Sundays and holidays by Banner Publishing Corporation at 425 Main Street, Bennington, Vermont.
The editorial urges cautious driving on wet leaf-strewn pavements while celebrating Vermont’s peak fall colors. It notes the season’s beauty remains despite clouds and rain and dismisses strict “color tour” labels, stressing that viewers can find spectacular scenery locally without travel.
An economic setback in the Soviet Union signals strains at home that may trigger further Soviet provocations abroad. The piece argues that worsening conditions could intensify crises in Berlin, Cuba, and Southeast Asia, urging mutual arms reduction and rational competition.
Residents and visitors lament the surge of neon filled commercialization at Lake George. Lake George Park Commission chair L Judson Morhouse urges area beautification and zoning controls to curb garish developments and protect the lake and its century old appeal.
Western capitals expect a showdown over West Berlin within three to four months as Khrushchev presses East German authority. The plan includes December peace talks, January moves to freeze access routes, and a display of U S military resolve. Berliners fear but expect the crisis to unfold with limited warning.
NORTH ADAMS MASS. Judge Ernest H Rosasco is resigning as chairman of the Mt Greylock State Reservation Commission after being appointed to the Northern Berkshire District Court He supported a tramway to Mt Greylock and faces political opposition from Adams Democrats who oppose the project Rosasco remains a member of the commission until sworn in and may help choose his successor The piece notes money and political maneuvering around a tramway deal with the Springfield group and Ted Kennedy backing an $8.5 million push for the project
A Burlington Letter to the Editor argues Ray Moore of Rockingham is favored to win the three way race for Windham County two Senate seats. The writer criticizes Ray LeRoux and questions Janeway and Oakes, asserting Moore’s strong support from local Republicans and independents. The author predicts Moore will reach Montpelier.
J Edgar Hoover argues that law enforcement must be everyone’s business and that crime can be reduced only with strong agencies and vigilant citizens. He emphasizes broad community backing for effective policing.
A column blending hunting humor with warnings about road wildlife deaths in Pennsylvania and California. The author recalls car mishaps to remind readers of wildlife risks, then details fishing trips to Battenkill and New England seas, noting weather, storms, and a Nor'easter chase as hunting season opens.
A Wall Street Journal quip notes humor in neighbor tensions where a silent new car provokes more unease than a noisy old vehicle. The line contrasts disturbance from silence and sound in suburban life.
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