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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Sep 20, 1963
Page
4
The Bennington Banner operates daily except Sundays and holidays under Banner Publishing Corporation located at 425 Main Street Bennington Vermont.
The piece rebuts the idea that the ultra rich have vanished, noting IRS data showing about 16 000 taxpayers with over 50 000 in dividends in 1961 and a 20 000 plus millionaires estimate for 1963. It argues wealth remains concentrated though not in old style displays.
The piece argues 398 taxpayers earn $1 million plus annually, led by oil magnate J. Paul Getty with $300 million in stock. It contends the wealthy evade higher rates through capital gains, deductions, and allowances, keeping the millionaire class large despite calls of decline. Big Government and Big Wealth have grown together.
Connecticut moves to mandate fluoridation of all water supplies. Health Department to draft regulations for private and public suppliers with an effective date next year. Court ruling previously limited local ordinances and sparked potential further litigation.
Private water firms resist state action on fluoridation arguing intrusion into affairs and questioning mandate staying power. Support grows for continued public education as six municipal suppliers and three private firms fluoridate, serving a quarter of the population. For others not served, topical treatments and fluoride pills remain options.
Grinnell Iowa reports a California professor of animal husbandry testing stand-up feeding for hogs to produce meatier hams. Sam the Ham, a target hog, uses feeding troughs forcing him to stand while eating, yielding ham gains of over 5 percent in carcass ham. Further testing needed before recommendations. Farmers and consumers may benefit. author muses on human exercise motivation.
The writer recalls participating as a youth in crowd scenes and argues individual choice fades in crowds like the March on Washington. He defends some leaders while condemning mob pressure, citing Bishop Butterfield and philosopher Prof. Sprott, and questions if the march achieved its aims.
The piece argues Sen. Goldwater is moderating toward the center, dropping hard lines on the graduated income tax and Social Security, while urging the Republicans to offer a clear choice between socialism and individualism. It notes the political logic of a centrist consensus and warns of the nominating race shaping his evolution. It views the system as functioning to preserve liberty, except for the Civil War era.
The text argues Goldwater drifts toward center by softening opposition to federal social welfare and public programs while moderates push him toward a broad middle. It contrasts fringe candidates with Goldwater’s path to national viability, seeking broad voter appeal around the center.
The passage notes Sen. Goldwater opposes a centralized moderating measure yet finds himself pulled toward moderation. He opposes repealing the graduated income tax and resists broader changes, signaling a nuanced shift in party positioning and political calculus.
The analysis notes mixed public reaction to President Kennedy's proposed tax cuts aimed at speeding growth and job creation. Supporters see increased spending and investment by individuals and corporations, while others fear budget imbalances and state tax take. The plan now faces a unsure House and Senate timetable as Congress debates timing and scope.
Hal Boyle reports Otto Preminger sees television improving film quality by breaking mass production and forcing selectivity. The producer notes Vatican autonomy surprised him during The Cardinal project, and he emphasizes personal control and honesty as core values.
Martha Van Nest of Wilmington argues in The Banner for white readers to establish a lasting scholarship fund in the names of Birmingham bomb victims. She urges tangible goodwill and improved education for both Black and white communities, stressing a people-to-people approach rather than Northern interference.
A humorous note from the Wall Street Journal suggests visiting a modern art exhibit to see how bad things may be painted, offering a witty take on contemporary art and perception.
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