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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Oct 28, 1963
Page
4
The Bennington Banner operates daily except Sundays and holidays under Banner Publishing Corporation located at 425 Main Street Bennington Vermont.
Khrushchev says no rush to put a man on the moon and NASA chief Webb calls for steady progress toward a 1970 lunar landing. If accurate the statement may ease the push for a costly crash program while preserving U S credibility and the overall space effort.
The Roanoke Times critiques a federal fair trade bill HR3669 dubbed quality stabilization. It argues the measure would restrict price competition for branded goods, raise costs for consumers, risk monopolistic outcomes, and threaten free enterprise despite lobbying by business interests.
The Rutland Railroad segment from Burlington to White Creek New York resumes service after a two year strike, leased by a private operator. Possible extension to Rutland Bellows Falls may follow under Nelson Blount and Steamtown, U.S.A. plans. Local impact favors Bennington and signals broader regional revival amid diesel era.
The piece argues Nixon may emerge as a compromise candidate amid a potential Rockefeller Goldwater deadlock. It notes Republican leaders seek a workable path on civil rights and wheat policy, with Nixon positioned as the most viable alternative to Goldwater and Rockefeller.
Hal Boyle reports British historian C Northcote Parkinson warns Western civilization may fall by about the year 2000 plus or minus as Eastern powers overtake tech leadership. He argues friction between East and West spurs ideas while bureaucracy grows, and expects continued decay of Western systems unless reforms occur.
Quotes from Dr Robert Coles, Douglas Dillon, and Adlai Stevenson reflect varied views on desegregation in the American South, balancing opposition to school closings with concern over mob behavior and the burden of defending the Free World amid racial tensions.
Lt. Gov. Malcolm Wilson, 49, acts as chief executive in Governor Rockefeller's absence, overseeing policy and state affairs. He has held the top post 82 days this year, earns Rockefeller’s full confidence, and may play a pivotal role in national politics while addressing reapportionment and local elections.
Kathleen B. Phelps, president of the League of Women Voters of Vermont, argues basic human dignity must be restored before discussing governance. She says power from dams, mills turning, roads aiding trade, and irrigated rice fields are prerequisites to addressing U.S. share of the world’s hunger and distress.
George M. Graves of Shaftsbury critiques the Post Office Department for choosing Elm Street and overruling Bennington’s Regional Planning Commission. He cites government overreach and questions budgeting, savings bonds uses, and potential service changes while urging public input on the building’s design.
In a pediatrician’s waiting room a mother scolds her restless son Peter who refuses reading. The overheard exchange, quoted in Saturday Review, captures a sharp one liner about behavior. Elizabeth S. Dyer of Horn Book notes the humor.
A note explains that letters to the column are welcome with signatures and addresses required. Letters over 200 words may be condensed. All letters will be printed unless they involve libel or tasteless content.
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