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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Oct 18, 1963
Page
4
The Bennington Banner is published daily except Sundays and holidays by Banner Publishing Corporation located at 425 Main Street in Bennington Vermont. It serves as the local daily news source with regional coverage and community notices.
The piece reports Barry Goldwater calling Kennedy a would be king and accusing the New Frontier of deceit at a $100 plate Boston rally. It notes Boston’s urban renewal and federal funding while local leaders applaud Goldwater’s anti big government stance, exposing political hypocrisy.
A Vermont viewpoint weighs in on Washington delays noting Congress has spent nine months on only about 10 percent of Kennedy proposals and filled 20 000 pages in the Congressional Record while civil rights and tax issues lag. Critics blame seniority rules and committee delays and urge a study panel to streamline operations.
The Springfield Reporter notes Fairbanks-Morse seeks an expanded airstrip in St. Johnsbury to attract executive flights. Vermont leaders push the state Air Board to coordinate with Fairbanks-Morse and town officials after St. Johnsbury rejected an airport improvement appropriation. The report contrasts Springfield's Hartness Airport progress with St. Johnsbury’s stalled plans.
The visiting editor uses parables about Polish and Czech rabbits to contrast farming under communism with free systems. A defecting worker recalls simpler toil under communism, while notes on Poland Yugoslavia show partial success with individual plots and centralized control in farms.
Hal Boyle sketches humorous baby sitter lines about broken TV and soggy nights. Separate report notes Russia must expand irrigation and canals to address climate and crop failures amid urban growth and diplomacy pressures.
Shirley Paddock of Shaftsbury lauds the Bennington County Central Labor Council as a unified voice for labor. She commends its work with youth, schools, and community groups and notes support for churches aiding migrant apple pickers.
A veteran writer recalls the sinking of the wooden minesweeper Grouse after it ran aground near Rockport Massachusetts on Sept 21 1963. He contrasts the ship’s loss with Vermonts hopeful grouse season opening and notes the birds rebounding while hunters risk little impact on next years crop.
A survey of 12,000 shoppers by Progressive Grocer and Colonial Stores shows customers favor friendly, capable staff and wide product variety. Households with higher income spend more on meats and perishables, while lower income groups buy more dairy and staples, highlighting competition among supermarkets and the value of human service.
A joke about Harry visiting a cigar store to buy cigarettes. The salesgirl quizzes him on brand features like pack type and filters while he admits he has broken the habit, ending with a wink at the International Brotherhood.
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