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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Oct 30, 1963
Page
4
The Bennington Banner operates daily publication except Sundays and holidays under the Banner Publishing Corporation at 425 Main Street Bennington Vermont offering local news, notices, and community reporting.
The Journal notes churches and affiliates running diverse secular ventures from bookstores to hotels and mills. Critics say tax exemptions unfairly aid church-owned enterprises competing with private business, sparking a broader clash over church state relations and the funding of religious activities.
The article notes a potential Supreme Court ruling on tax exemptions for religious properties, highlighting cases from California and Pennsylvania and a suit by Madalyn Murray urging removal of exemptions. It discusses possible state and municipal financial repercussions if exemptions are struck down.
Dennis Yarmouth Record surveys residents who did not hear the Massachusetts earthquake. A barber, a deli patron, and a meat cutter report hearing nothing or mixing sounds with trucks. The piece notes timing confusion and plans for redo interviews.
A column contrasts Milford New Hampshire education with Smith College classes and stresses individual drive. It cites a high school graduate seeking a printer job to illustrate misplaced priorities and warns against passive expectations in a complex society.
A United Nations report notes the General Assembly’s Social Committee adopted a declaration against racial discrimination by 89 to 0 with 17 abstentions, while the United States abstained. The piece explains U.S. concerns over free speech and association and potential bans on racist groups, and predicts the plenary vote and future convention on elimination of racial discrimination.
Frances Burton Chaffee writes to correct misstatements about Pine Cobble School. She notes founders Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Flinton established the school in 1937, its nonprofit incorporation in 1942, and credits Flinton and his wife for founding the institution.
In Bennington readers gripe that local sports reporting favors opinions over facts and unevenly credits players. Madeline Gratton and Chester Ringheiser share concerns about coverage of BCHS games, unfair references, and overhyped publicity in Mr Read’s articles.
Reuben Levin of Bennington defends moving the post office from a congested site with limited parking to a new location with easier access and better surroundings. He concedes a few extra steps but says the change offers more pleasant surroundings and retains the post office’s essential function.
Albert T. Ray urges readers to voice opinion on a proposed post office location and criticizes the Planning Commission for not being consulted. He quotes a Post Office representative claiming the commission would not disagree with a site chosen by the Post Office and asks for a response from the U S Post Office Department.
Washington reports from Britain’s Medical Research Council show a marked rise in strontium-90 in the bones of young children by the end of 1962, tracing to 1961 nuclear tests. The study notes a lag from rainwater deposition to dietary uptake and says current levels are well below danger. The piece also surveys postwar nuclear diplomacy and the push for test bans.
North Bennington adults recall their own Halloween pranks and urge safe, sane celebrations. The piece compares past mischief including vandalism with today’s lighter tricks and laments changing houses and gates while noting occasional risky stunts and fond memories.
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