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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Sep 28, 1962
Page
4
The Bennington Banner is published daily except Sundays and holidays by the Banner Publishing Corporation at 425 Main Street in Bennington Vermont.
The piece critiques a House Senate compromise that would require the Post Office to intercept foreign Communist literature and deliver it only on request. It argues the plan risks labeling recipients, invites political abuse, hampers scholars, and harms free flow of ideas. A safer alternative is warning notices in post offices.
John Jacob Astor, now Baron Astor, considers moving to southern France to escape an 80 percent inheritance tax on English residents who die abroad. His New York real estate worth tens of millions faces both U S and British taxes upon death. His son, owner of a stake in The Times, could lose the Astor London town house and Kent’s Anne Boleyn castle.
President John E. Sawyer argues for rethinking undergraduate life and educational structure as colleges confront rising student preparation and expanded postgrad education. He suggests freeing the liberal arts model from divisive patterns to realize its potential in a changing world. The piece frames a wider national debate on optimizing learning and campus organization.
In a debate over state power, Gov. Ross Barnett threatens to use police to block integration at Mississippi colleges, arguing for states rights while critics warn of sowing conflict. The piece contrasts Little Rock and Mississippi cases, urging gradual campus integration to forge future leadership.
Hal Boyle reflects on Supreme Court integration and a national policy for desegregation. He contrasts the dawdler with the go-getter, arguing thoughtful, creative pace spurs progress, and laments modern rushing and corporate focus on dividends over modernization. He cites Watt and notes postwar business incentives and TV programming critiques.
Washington weighs how to act toward Fidel Castro as Khrushchev pushes a joint Soviet Cuban fishing port near Cuba. A Russian naval base presence threatens Latin American ties, while restraint risks worsening U S prestige and inviting propagandist gains for Khrushchev.
Harlan Grant recounts how the Weston Playhouse began after a cold drive over Chester Mountain. The couple and a small company produced nine plays, repaid investors, and built a local theater with a mix of pros and apprentices. The project aims for 300 seats and a $65,000 fundraising goal.
A note from Ingham County Michigan reflects on the balance of knowledge and boldness as people grow older yet retain eagerness to act. The remark suggests enduring vitality and a keen sense of purpose within the community.
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