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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Oct 12, 1963
Page
4
The Bennington Banner is published daily except Sundays and holidays by the Banner Publishing Corporation located at 425 Main Street in Bennington Vermont.
Editorial notes Vermont’s dry year contrasts with 1962 and 1963 rainfall. With 58 state forests and Green Mountain National Forest over half a million acres, most woods are tinder dry. Gov Hoff's Thursday decision to close the woods ends hunting season early to curb fire risk, despite anger from hunters and out-of-state visitors.
Governor Hoff has ordered forest closures to protect timberlands amid drought and fire risk. Loggers are allowed with cautions and firefighting gear, while hunting from woods is restricted. The decision, supported by conservationists, aims to prevent costly losses and unemployment during a dangerous period.
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration faces a $100 million bill for faulty workmanship delaying the moon program. Officials cite lax quality control and lenient contracting, with criticisms extending to government administration and industry procurement practices.
The Christian Science Monitor notes driver training is widespread and well regarded in U S high schools but a Bulletin essay questions its net value. Critics raise four points: insurance discounts may arise from commercial or school courses, courses reduce time for academic subjects, earlier driving by trained students raises crash risk, and better drivers may reflect preexisting aptitude.
John E. Horne argues that Kennedy tax reductions could curb the absorption of small firms by larger competitors and stem the loss of management to bigger enterprises. George C. Wallace warns he would read the Bible in school if the courts ban it, supporting compulsory Bible reading in public schools.
In Williamstown Massachusetts the Tolman family hunts and woodcut art is noted. The town moves from local to Clemenshaw full and fair valuation with Lynnfield as a model, sending assessor Harry B. Smith to study the Cleveland firm’s methods. The change cuts old tax rate from 29.60 to higher valuation, altering bills for older homes while newer houses see smaller changes.
President Kennedy and critics discuss how tax exempt foundations and billionaire oilmen like J Paul Getty and H L Hunt fund right wing propaganda. Senate probes and IRS inquiries track foundations using charitable status to influence politics amid a 1964 election context.
Readers critique past industrial power in towns and advocate reform. Byron A. Harrington proposes more candidate rotation and planning-board involvement. Jean A Henry defends physicians and critics a letter on African problems while praising local doctors’ healthcare efforts.
A hunting party including Don Greene and Ralph Harrington treed two raccoons using dogs Effie Tamarack and Jack. Ralph climbed 60 feet to shake a coon from a tree, rain and wind complicating the hunt which ended around 11 p.m. A second hunt is planned in two weeks. This morning Vermont opened a bow and arrow deer season which Governor Hoff postponed due to fire risk. Archers must tag and report deer and carry bow licenses in addition to regular licenses.
A secretary recalls how psychiatry helped her overcome timidity and gain confidence in answering the phone. The quip notes she now answers it whether it rings or not, reflecting a humorous view from American Opinion.
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