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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Oct 09, 1962
Page
4
The Bennington Banner is issued daily except Sundays and holidays by Banner Publishing Corporation located at 425 Main Street in Bennington, Vermont.
The Air Force surgeon general orders hospitals to stop distributing free cigarettes to patients and during flight meals citing medical evidence of smoking risks. The policy targets only free cigarettes donated by welfare groups and tobacco companies, with broader bans considered uncertain and reliant on education and individual choice.
Opinion notes Ole Miss is a victim of intolerance and political meddling. It cites AAUP concerns about accreditation risk, historic governors actions, faculty resignations, and Mississippi’s educational struggles. The piece laments provincialism and urges preservation of a free higher education institution.
Detroit analysts expect the 1963 car market to rise in average price but face a 5 to 10 percent sales drop. Dealers shift to higher priced models with standard features and longer warranties. Chrysler tests 5,000 mystery taxi rides in 67 cities to boost buzz.
The Sacramento Bee notes Clarence Darrow’s lifelong quest to reform the world, from youth to age 81, illustrating persistent ambition. The Rutland Herald recalls Lincoln’s misquoted line about fooling some voters, tied to the upcoming November elections.
Washington evaluates the rise of a unified Europe as a major economic and political partner and questions U S leadership over Cuba missiles and Mississippi desegregation. The article notes Europe’s growth, Soviet impact, and Britain’s possible entry, urging strong U S policy to maintain Atlantic cohesion.
Kaiser Steel of California cuts prices by about 12 dollars a ton to narrow the gap with East Coast list prices and Japanese imports. Eastern mills respond with price cuts or freight adjustments as Western demand drives push for growth amid rising import competition.
The quote argues that women excel in politics due to stronger work ethic and detailed legislative knowledge, claiming they are less swayed by political considerations. Senator Barry Goldwater of Arizona is cited as expressing this view.
The piece recalls Tibet’s 1950 invasion by China and the Dalai Lama’s flight to India in 1959. It quotes statements at the UN accusing China of genocide and reports on refugee aid efforts and education as ways to preserve Tibetan culture. The author urges support via the American Emergency Committee for Tibetan Refugees and recommends the Dalai Lama's book My Land and My People.
The Banner prints a letter from George B. MacCol lom, Vermont Committee for Public Information, Entomological Society of America, urging balanced view on wildlife pesticide issues. He cites small treatment areas, cites National Research Council findings, and calls for cross disciplinary evaluation and corrective measures.
In a letter to The Banner the Civic and Political Education Chairman of Local 545 USA urges labor to back Phil Hoff for governor and to elect a pro progressive slate including James Lounsbury Charles Deercopp Al LaTour Nancy Mamis George Van Santvoord and Harold Raynolds He emphasizes building a legislature to pass a sound program and notes Raynolds as a promising congress candidate.
Frank in Westport takes his four year old daughter on a nature walk noting insects and birds. She asks if spiders and octopuses are produced by the same company in a light moment. Jerome Beatty Jr. in Satur day Review.
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