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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Oct 27, 1962
Page
4
The Bennington Banner operates daily except Sundays and holidays under Banner Publishing Corporation at 425 Main Street in Bennington Vermont.
The piece argues Republicans support a Democratic president during a grave danger but harbor reservations about public briefing methods. It critiques administration briefings that claimed Cuban control while focusing on Berlin, warning that misleading the press weakens democracy and trust between government and people.
Three groups of boys have been found guilty of breaking into stores and warehouses to steal merchandise and liquor in Bennington. The letter urges residents to fund and volunteer for Boy Scouts and the YMCA to keep youth busy and constructive amid declining local support.
Roger Eddy argues that television reshapes political success and recounts his drastic image overhaul to project leadership. He notes 30 TV appearances with feedback from a female-focused survey, and cites a medical journal photo of a cancer expert smoking a cigarette as a pointed juxtaposition.
Six days of secret debate among President Kennedy's advisers preceded the decision to impose a naval blockade on Cuba. The final plan, ratified in a Cabinet session after congressional leaders were summoned, drew support from both parties despite intense internal disagreement.
North Berkshire in Massachusetts reaches not distressed status as unemployment falls to about 6 percent with 16 170 labor force. Duke Uncle Sam funds over 30 million for projects while McCann Regional Vocational School expands retraining. Local firms banks and NBDC push toward an industrial park and job openings attract workers from nearby states.
A collection of quotations on language accuracy in politics and law, attire as class signals, self governance, and political influence. Notable lines from Edwin A. Locke Jr., Jesse Herrmann, James Laver, Leonard E. Read, and Robert Moses highlight the power of words, apparel symbolism, and the belief in individual self rule.
Janet Wilson of Shaftsbury rebuts Nancy Mamis Democratic candidate, accusing her of ghosting Kenyon’s positions and urging a state and local issues debate. Wilson recalls Kenyon’s clear stands since 1960 and labels Mamis’ letter as unfocused on local concerns, calling for respectful discussion.
Citizens hear President Kennedy and Prof. H Stuart Hughes on Cuba policy. The piece urges Vermont readers to support write-in William H Meyer and notes upcoming talk by Robert Pickus on peaceful alternatives at Bennington High School.
The columnist notes current events with Kennedy and Cuba, then shares hunting tips. A partridge killed on a grill inspires a practical pluck and cook advice. Cautions about daylight saving deer hunting times and Springfield rifle safety are given, plus updates on trainee game wardens and local deer sightings at Sucker Pond.
A Reader's Digest note cites Mark Twain describing his youth and looks with humor. Bennett Cerf adds Twain's San Francisco weather quip about a handsome past and cloudless days.
A harried New Yorker describes a mother dragging a screaming five year old along Fifth Avenue. She hails a cab and swats the child before paying the driver and removing him from the cab. The incident captures urban parental discipline in a busy street scene.
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