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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Apr 10, 1970
Page
2
Salisbury UPI reports two percent of Rhodesia's 4.6 million meet voting qualifications for the first parliament under a new constitution. Whites, Asians and mulattos must meet income and education thresholds, while Africans qualify for eight seats. Prime Minister Ian Smith urges large turnout as world attention focuses on Rhodesia.
UPI reports a stalled pay raise for postal workers amid a Congress error that left aides out of the bill. The House had rushed a 2.6 billion package boosting 5.9 million federal workers, with a later correction restoring the raises retroactive to December 27.
Rep Morris K Udall predicts Speaker John W McCormack will seek and likely win re election next January despite youth opposition. He notes strong moves to reform the House seniority system possibly by setting a 70 year age limit for committee chairs while McCormack, 78, remains the likely leader.
Phnom Penh report says a new leadership will declare Cambodia a republic on Saturday ending the monarchy. A mass rally is set for 7 30 a m at the sports stadium where the announcement will be made. Cambodian forces report 10 guerrillas killed near Svay Rieng as border travel is banned and eight foreigners are missing or captured.
Washington AP I Nearly 15 percent of working welfare mothers let their children fend for themselves while they are on the job. A nationwide 1969 government study by Health Education and Welfare notes more than six in ten welfare mothers were not employable due to skill shortages or fulltime duties. Of the labor force group, 14.5 percent were working while others sought work. Most mothers who worked or trained had child care arrangements.
UPI reports North Vietnamese commandos overran a U S Green Beret outpost near Mai Loc south of the DMZ, killing six Americans and 21 South Vietnamese. A column of 20 tanks retook the camp. 12 Americans and eight Vietnamese were wounded, with 26 missing. The Dak Seang post endured heavy mortar fire. U S and South Vietnamese forces attempted relief as night wore on.
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