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Newspaper

Bennington Banner

Location

Bennington, Vermont, United States of America

Date

Apr 11, 1969

Page

2

Army Accused of Planting Spy Among Antiwar GIs

FT. JACKSON S C UP The Army allegedly planted Pvt John Huffman in the antiwar GIs group to spy on meetings He was later charged then dismissed and reassigned The case drew objections from defense lawyers and civil liberties advocates who warned against political spies in First Amendment protected activity

FT. Jackson, S.C UPID Ilinois U.S Vietnam Gis Pvt John Huffman Army Robert Ingram Huffman Criminal Investigation Division Thomas D. Broadwater Melvin Wulf The American Civil Liberties Union

Long Panmunjom meeting ends in 11 hours glare

Panmunjom, Korea. The UNC negotiator Maj. Gen. James B. Knapp and North Korean Maj. Gen. Ri Choon Sun sat 11 hours 35 minutes with arms folded and no word spoken. Ri walked out as the meeting was terminated amid North Korea’s denials and calls for deescalation.

Panmunjom Korea James B. Kapp United Nations Command UNC Ri Choon- Sun Democratic People’s Republic of North Korea Gen Ri Korean Military Armistice Commission Gen. Ri North Korea Knapp North Korean Demilitarized Zone U.S

Expert Claims Malnutrition Isn Not Confined to the Poor

Washington UPI reports malnutrition expert Dr. Arnold E. Schaefer says rich and poor alike show issues. He notes 15 percent of adult women are overweight and many suffer dental problems, anemia, and fatigue across income levels while leading a nationwide nutrition survey. He cites the Texas study showing 18 percent over ten unable to chew certain foods due to dental decay.

Washington UPI Schaefer American Institute of Nutrition Food and Drug Administration Schafer Senate Select Committee On Senate Tripp, S.D

Viet Cong barrage kills civilians in Vinh Long market

A Viet Cong mortar attack on Vinh Long City in the Mekong Delta killed 15 people and wounded 105, the South Vietnamese said. Most dead and wounded were civilians, with soldiers among the injured. The strike was part of at least 32 overnight shellings across South Vietnam, the heaviest night in 15 days. Vinh Long, 70 miles southwest of Saigon, was one of three Delta cities hit. At My Tho, the...

Saigon VPS Vinh Long Mekong South Vietnam Mekong Delta My Tho Delta Long Thanh U.S

Ky Predicts Action Soon In Paris Talks

UPI report notes Vice President Nguyen Cao Ky returning from Paris predicts imminent progress in stalled Vietnam peace talks with the United States, South Vietnam, North Vietnam, and the NLF. He cites a saturation point and expects an agreement soon, after meeting Nixon officials in Washington and delaying departure.

Paris UPI Nguyen Cao Ky Vietnam Bangkok United States South Vietnam North Vietnam Viet Cong National Liberation Front NLF Nixon U.S. Administration Washington Laos Cambodia

Italian unions call three hour sympathy strike

Rome reports the three largest labor unions urged a three hour nationwide sympathy strike to mourn two deaths in Battipaglia as protests over layoffs and reduced hours turned violent. The action involved over 1.5 million workers and drew comments from Socialist ministers and Premier Rumor’s Christian Democratic party.

Rome UPD Italy Italian General Confederation of Labor Italian Confederation of Trade Unions Italian Labor Union Mariano Rumor Christian Democrat Party Rumor Battipaglia Salerno Communist Party Carmine Cuttro Teresa Ricciardi Il Messaggero Francisco de Martino

Astronauts Awarded 1968 White Space Trophy and Hubbard Medal

Washington UPI The three Apollo 8 astronauts Frank Borman James Lovell Jr and William Anders received the Gen Thomas D White Space Trophy and the National Geographic Society Hubbard Medal. Air Force Secretary Seamans presented the White Trophy at the Geographic Society while Vice President Agnew presented the Hubbard Medal at Constitutional Hall.

Protest by Congressmen Over Job Corps Center Closures

Fifteen senators and twelve House members signed a telegram to President Nixon protesting planned closures of more than half the Job Corps centers. They urged delaying final decisions until after congressional hearings on poverty. Initial reports said 57 centers would close, including urban and rural camps.

Washington UPI House Nixon

Weight concerns and Job Corps center list noted

Actor Robert Morley jokes about fat death while health data flag risks for slightly overweight people. UPI notes 106 Job Corps centers enroll 35 000 with a 285 million dollar budget as shutdown rumors shift camp listings across many states and territories including Arizona California Colorado and more.

London UPI Robert Morley Arizona Alpine Kingman San Carlos Winslow California Alder Springs Fenner Canyon Five Mile Oak Glen Sly Park Togon Los Pinos Colorado Pagosa Springs Hawaii Koko Head Idaho Cedar Flats Mountain Home Illinois Crab Orchard Kentucky Cumberland Gap Great Onyx Maine Acadia Maryland Catoctin Massachusetts Wellfleet Michigan Hoxey Ojibway Minnesota Lydick Lake Tamarac Missouri Poplar Bluff Montana Kicking Horse Nevada Clear Creek New Mexico Eight Canyon Grants Luna Mountainair North Dakota Dickinson Ohio Ottawa Vesuvius Oaklahoma Arbuckle Hudgens Oregon Malheur Tillamook Pennsylvania Blue Jay Tennessee Tremont Texas New Waverly Utah Castle Valley Washington Cispus West Virginia Anthony Wisconsin Clam Lake Wyoming Casper Puerto Rico Veloques Guayama Juana Diaz

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