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Bennington Banner

Location

Bennington, Vermont, United States of America

Date

Apr 12, 1972

Page

9

Byrd urges Flanigan testimony in ITT probe clash

Washington and Logan reports detail a Senate showdown as Senator Byrd demands White House aide Peter Flanigan testify on ITT ties before Kleindienst's attorney general nomination. Nixon invokes executive privilege for Flanigan and Timmon's testimony, sparking cross party dispute over executive and congressional powers.

Flanigan Ramsden Byrd Richard Ramsden White House ITT Senate Hartford Fire Insurance Co Kleindienst House Ronan Ziegler Nixon William E.timmons Justice Department International Telephone & Telegraph Hmmons Wen McLaren Ervin Richard W. McLaren Antitrust Justlee Department Supreme Court Hig Department of Justice Mike Gravel Alaska Pentagon Tervit White House Aldes Congress Henry Petersen

Vermont to lay first glassphalt highway in spring

Vermont plans a ¾ mile stretch of Route 116 south of Burlington using glassphalt, a 75 percent rock mix with 25 percent crushed glass. Under Frank Aldrich, the project starts May 15, funded by Green-Up Week glass collection efforts expected to yield 1000 tons of crushed glass and 400 tons of base mix.

Montpelier UPI Vermont Highway Department Baltimore Frank Aldgz Aldrich Route 116 Burlington

West end residents oppose Bennington airport lights plan

Two more West End landowners join objections to a $100000 night lighting project for Bennington County Airport. Margaret P. Leake and Leon Jacobs express concerns about impacts on views and local aesthetics. The Bennington selectmen have not yet acted, with some members abstaining or supporting the plan. See SELECTME Page 16 Col 4.

Bennington County Margaret P. Leake Walloomsae Road Richard B. Leake Bennington-Rutland Environmental Commission Leake Leon Jacobs West Road Vail Hill Whipstock Mt. Anthony Jacob Bennington Alexander B.R. Crysale Edward R. Lamo James C. Jerome

BSD eyes St. Joseph building for permanent school home

Bennington School District officials toured the St Joseph College building in Old Bennington as a potential permanent space solution. They expect the 8-teacher, 250-student capacity to ease overcrowding from a growing elementary enrollment and the Sacred Heart arrangement. Purchase price and availability hinge on appraisals. college may not vacate before September 1973.

Bennington School District BSD St Joseph College Old Bennington Richard A. Sleeman Banner Today Sacred Heart Parochial School Sleeman St. Joseph College Monument Iia Monument Inn Gatehouse James G. Donahue Seaslon

Inside Letters touch on airport plan and do-gooder schemes

A column notes criticism of an airport fighting plan and public support at the Day Care Center along with other do-gooder schemes. It also mentions Bennington Library jackets and local civic topics across page references.

Bennington Sen. Aiken Vermont National Farmers Organization Hoosick Falls Banner Woodford Detroit China

France urges resumption of the Paris peace talks

The French government urged the United States and South Vietnam to return to the Paris peace talks on Vietnam after weeks of suspension. North Vietnam and Viet Cong delegations pressed for resumption while Washington and Saigon refuse to negotiate under ongoing military pressure. The note also cited the 148th session planned for April 18 at the usual meeting hall on Avenue Kleber.

France Paris UPI United States South Vietnam Vietnam U.S North Vietnam Maurice Schumann Elysee Palace Georges Pompidou Comunist Uavel Saigon Washington Kleber

Vermont to expand anti billboard law by 1973

Vermont plans to expand its anti billboard law statewide by summer 1973 starting in Windsor County and moving north along Interstates 9 and 63 toward Montpelier and Burlington. The move, approved by TIC officials, faces legal questions on compensation to billboard owners and requires phased implementation with off premise signs and state directed plaques.

Tyler Resch Rutland Vermont Windham County Travel Information Council TIC Royals Hearthside Holand Loveless Agency of Development and Community Affairs Transportation John A. Valpe William Riley Stowe Meriden Conn Robert T. Stafford Montpelier Burlington Franklin County Addison Lutland Bennington County Northeast Kingdom Putney Brat- Heboro Shaltsay Viree

Jeffords sets suit over billboard sign fund penalty

Vermont Attorney General James Jeffords announced at Middlebury College that his office will file suit in U S District Court to challenge the federal withholding of 10 percent of highway funds over billboard removals. He cited a clash with Ramsey Clark’s opinion and noted Gov Deane C Davis supported outside counsel funding, which the legislature cut from the budget.

U.S Nixon Kleindienst Harry Steward Life Magazine Vermont Travel Information Council Rutland Putney Tnn Kevin Richards John T. Gray Alden K. Horton Middlebury Roland. Loveless Ernest Royal Hugh Folsom Windham Memsher William Rifey Stowe Paul W- Bohne II Pu—metam 4A Mat Nana UPI James Jeffords Jeffords Middlebury College U.S. District Court U.S. Department of Transportation Vermont Ramsey Clark Deane C. Davis

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