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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Sep 20, 1962
Page
4
The Bennington Banner operates daily except Sundays and holidays under BANNER PUBLISHING CORPORATION at 425 Main Street, Bennington Vermont.
Editorial notes Rachel Carson faces attacks from the Department of Agriculture and a Kennedy committee while the American Chemical Society honors her with indignation over her warnings on pesticides. The piece links her stance to broader concerns about chemical farming and bio logical control of insects.
The piece critiques Rachel Carson and Frances Kinsley as advocates of restraint, recounts Carson’s Clear Lake DDT example showing biomagnification, and argues the chemical industry, not scientists, should exercise restraint. It contrasts food production needs with storing surplus and criticizes unfettered chemical use in farming.
Senator Margaret Chase Smith of Maine objects to White House notices of major Defense Department contracts in her state. She argues such announcements unfairly credit individual senators and asks that defense awards not be treated as political patronage.
The piece examines Palmedo’s bold claim of ski overexpansion and weighs Hoff’s proposal for a $10 million state recreational authority to fund ski chair lifts. It notes increased competition from larger centers like Killington and Bromley, uneven gains among six state land ski areas, and warns financing every feasible location could crowd out private investors, harming Vermont’s ski economy.
In four months since opening Coventrys steel and glass cathedral has welcomed over two million visitors from Britain and abroad drawn by architecture sculpture and stained glass. The project aims to be a cultural center with conferences and community programs while industry thrives nearby as Coventry rebuilds after 1940 bombing.
The 1958 victory that broke GOP control in Vermont’s lone congressional seat is recalled as William Meyer’s bold stand on international policy. He clashed with the party, alienated supporters, and faced defeat to a relatively unknown former aide. Maine-like reluctance and party strife framed his decline as the Aiken Johnson race loomed.
Mort Sahl argues modern TV humor avoids offense and aims at reality. He contrasts careful jokes with imitation slapstick and notes how genuine wit must confront real life even if it risks controversy.
A Vermont writer recalls humorous and trying experiences as a speaker in women’s clubs and rural gatherings. He notes the strain on program chairs when funds are limited and shares lessons on arranging topics, timing, and compensation for visiting speakers.
Vermont citizens confront the Rutland Railroad strike and stalled state rail investment. The writer argues the state should avoid rail ventures and focus on highway upgrades to U S 7, stressing broader economic and regional implications for Vermont and urging consideration of inter state construction.
Bennington parents thank the men who funded a Little League trip to Boston for Sept 16 to see the Red Sox and Yankees. Their son felt immense joy and all the boys shared the unforgettable day. The Amadon family of 320 Silver St. expresses pride in youth supporters.
A seven year old asks to go to the beach for a swim but his mother refuses citing the rough sea. He notes his father is in the water and she replies that is different as he is insured per the Wall Street Journal joke.
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