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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Sep 13, 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.
Senator Dirksen endorses the proposed Soviet test ban while Republicans split. The Rockefeller Eisenhower wing supports the pact, Goldwater denounces it, and the party divides between moderates and far right factions, risking a radical nomination.
In his sudden death Bennington mourns J Goodall Hutton a devoted citizen who worked to improve education and engage youth. He studied issues deeply, pressed for new teaching ideas and practical skills, and urged courage at science fairs while continuing his own lifelong learning.
Harvey D. Butterfield Episcopal bishop of Vermont reflects on the March on Washington and the moral impact of the event. He notes humility in the crowd, admires its restraint, and recalls the need for white allies to accompany the Negro fight for justice as America seeks its soul. He praises Anglican stands against segregation and laments his own passive role in the moment.
Visiting Editor argues that urban America must grant equal citizenship and opportunity to all, regardless of race or region. The piece urges leaders to accept integration to prevent permanent social divide and economic stagnation, citing Lincoln and the Washington march as turning points.
AP analyst notes Kennedy inherits three major issues: a test ban treaty civil rights bill and Vietnam. Desegregation fights and Wallace incident heighten the urgency as Congress weighs the civil rights bill while Vietnam policy relies on patience amid Diem regime tensions.
The piece muses on modern causes and disarray, comparing a kaleidoscope to a teleidoscope that cannot reveal inherent order. It reflects on Odysseus, Dante, Arendt, and T S Eliot to argue that science and progress fail to restore meaning amidst fragmentation, culminating in a lament for lost balance between man and nature.
Lawrence E. Harrington of Bennington criticizes Paul Warfield and the push for instant racial integration. He questions HR7152 proposals, defends gradual schooling, and warns against forced measures while condemning opportunistic support for extremist aims. He cites the Fresh Air Fund and national figures to argue for cautious, state‑led reform.
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