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Bennington Banner

Location

Bennington, Vermont, United States of America

Date

Apr 12, 1969

Page

2

Old Nixon Chum Chotiner Upgraded to White House Post

President Nixon has upgraded a government post to White House level and named Murray M. Chotiner to it as general counsel of the office of special representative for trade negotiations at a salary of $36,000 a year. The move surfaced Thursday with the announcement of the selection.

Washington UPI Nixon White House Murray M. Chotiner Chotiner Office of Special Representative Ronald Ziegler

Nixon Plans Campaign For the ABM

Washington reports President Nixon will actively campaign for the Safeguard antiballistic missile program as Congress debates the $7 billion ABM. Press secretary Ziegler said timing and strategy were undecided, with the political fight intensifying after Easter recess.

Washington UPI Nixon White House Ronald Ziegler Congress Ziegler House Senate

Wrecker Wrecks Parked Car In North Branch Street

Automobile wrecker Lloyd Bevins 34 of North Branch Street Extension rolled down River Street and struck a parked 1959 Chevrolet owned by Lydia Telford 42 of Bennington. Moderate damage to the left front fender occurred with no injuries as both cars were unattended.

Lloyd Bevins North Branch Street River Street Lydia Telford Bennington

Stafford Outlook From Pueblo Hearings and Budget Talks

The speech covered hearings on the Pueblo incident, potential security fixes, and possible changes in the military code of justice. Stafford forecast small surpluses for the current year and about $3 billion for fiscal 1970, with defense cuts and a 10 percent tax surcharge likely to persist. He cited voting history on debt ceilings, anticipated tax structure review, and Social Security proposals while praising Nixon as a centrist with Eisenhower-like leadership tendencies.

Pueblo U.S Federal Reserve Board Stafford Treasury Department John Kennedy Nixon U.S. Treasury Congress House

Army Specialist Four Michael A. Andrews Deploys to Vietnam

On duty in Vietnam Specialist Four Michael A. Andrews, 20, son of Mrs. Joyce R. Andrews of 143 North Bennington Road, is assigned to the 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment. His father Elbert A. Andrews resides in Shaftsbury and his wife Susan lives in North Adams, Massachusetts.

Michael A. Andrews Joyce R. Andrews North Bennington Road 11Th Armored Cavalry Regiment Vietnam Elbert A. Andrews Shaftsbury Susan North Adams Mass

Kennedy Pushes Nine Point New England Program

Senator Edward M. Kennedy urged a nine step cooperative plan among New England states to tackle transportation crime training manpower and pollution through the New England Regional Commission. He also proposed expanding NERC with congressional authority to grant funds for coordinated regional development.

Boston UPI Edward M. Kennedy D-Mass New England New England Regional Commission NERC Kennedy New England Industrial Commission

New England Leaders Urge Regional Environment Control

Vermont Governor Deane C. Davis warned that without environmental control programs New England risks disaster as eight million tons of solid waste and over 360000 junk cars are produced annually. He urged funding for the New England Regional Commission to address inadequate waste disposal and water systems affecting 364 and 512 communities respectively. Governors testified on regional solutions to air, rail and highway coordination and port revitalization.

Boston UPI Deane C. Davis Vermont New England U.S. Senate Subcommittee On Economic Development Commission Bond SNCC United States Frederick Douglas Jet Magazine Douglas Julian Bond Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee NERC Massachusetts Alaska

L Heur eau warns of risk to special ed program

L Heureux warns that removing a director or not filling the learning disabilities post could cripple Bennington's special education program. He argues supervisors need expertise, and notes 85 students will remain in special ed at Molly Stark, Old Bennington, and Mt Anthony next year if staffing fails.Recorded at a Bennington school meeting, Corcoran counters by delaying replacements to year end while possible federal funds might aid staffing.

L’heureux Shepard Mt. Anthony Union High School Keene Plymouth State New Hampshire Rhode Island College South Wolfeborough Wentworth N.H Bennington Molly Stark Old Bendi Mt. Anthony Goliath

Funeral services for World War I veteran Robert C. Fairbanks

Funeral services for World War I veteran Robert C. Fairbanks of 138 Fillmore St Bennington were at Hansen-Walbridge Funeral Home at 2 pm Friday with Rev Melvin R McGaughey officiating. Military honors at Park Lawn Cemetery included a flag folding by American Legion Post past Commanders Hugh Clark and Edward Rood, who presented the flag to Mrs Fairbanks. Taps were played by Gary Matteson. Bearers were Edward and Bernard Kuhn, Ted Purcell, and Adelbert Greene.

Robert C. Fairbanks Fillmore St Bennington Hanson-Walbridge Melvin R. McGaughey First Methodist Church Park Lawn Cemetery Hugh Clark Edward Rood American Legion Post Rood

Nutritionist Warns Nation Malnourished and Fat Women

Washington UPI reports Dr. Arnold E. Schaefer, head of the Public Health Service nutrition program, warning that malnutrition and dental problems affect all income levels. He notes obesity in half of adult women, iron and vitamin deficiencies, and widespread dental decay as part of a broader nutrition survey amid FDA hearings on vitamins and labeling.

Washington UPI Arnold E. Schaefer U.S. Public Health Service Schaefer Food and Drug Administration

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