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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Apr 20, 1970
Page
5
Vermont producers report a so so maple season with regional variation. Southwestern taps yielded about 6,200 gallons from 28,900 taps, northeastern and northwestern areas averaged roughly one gallon per 4.6 to 5.0 taps, and north central high elevations produced one gallon per 13 taps. Some production continues in partial areas while others end by mid April.
President Nixon will address the nation from San Clemente at 9 p.m. EST on progress in Vietnamization and turning the war over to South Vietnamese forces. The address is his first since December 15 and is expected to include a further reduction in U.S. troop levels.
A Windsor County Court hearing was set to decide motions to dismiss an injunction that ended a five day sit in at the Springfield Social Welfare office. Richard Blum of Vermont Legal Aid filed the motions for welfare recipients who contend the injunction violated their right to representation.
Radio Havana quotes Fidel Castro saying remnants of a U S backed band were pursued in the Oriente mountains after a weekend invasion near Baracoa. Two invaders killed and three captured, four Cubans killed and two wounded, with the rest fleeing inland from the Bay of Pigs anniversary move.
Bennington residents learn U S 7 in the Flats ranks as Vermont s third busiest highway behind U S 302 in Barre and I 89 in South Burlington. A 12 month February study shows an average daily flow of 14 252 vehicles with Saturdays heaviest and Sundays lightest. Local routes like U S 7 in Pownal Shaftsbury and nearby VT 9, VT 11, and VT 30 show varied daily counts and year to year changes.
Burlington UPI reports the University of Vermont will raise tuition from 600 to 750 this fall. The board of trustees announced the move as part of a strategy to offset a $2 million state funding cut. Earlier actions included raising out of state tuition to 2200 and cutting 600000 in programs. The trustees also approved 9600 in aid for four black students despite some opposition. In Montpelier three Washington County Democrats, Edward Hartman, George Souhan, and an unidentified census taker, announced candidacies for the county’s three Senate seats, now held by Republicans Shea, Doyle, and Smite.
Tass reports the Soviet Union will construct a dam on the Yenesei River in Siberia with the world’s largest power station. The dam will span six tenths of a mile and the plant is slated to produce 6.4 million kilowatts per hour when completed.
A Whitingham man, Raphael Bett, 44, barricaded himself with several weapons in his home late Saturday and fought off police for over five hours. Tear gas forced him to flee Sunday morning, and he was captured in nearby woods without injuries. He is at Brattleboro Retreat for observation. his brother is Welfare Commissioner Joseph Betit.
In Rutland Vermont police raided the Ames Discount Department Store for a second week seizing several non essential items tied to Sabbath selling violations. The store already faces 21 counts of Sabbath breaking with seventeen stemming from last week’s raid. The Vermont Supreme Court plans a June term ruling on blue law constitutionality.
In a head on collision on Route 103 early Saturday, Holyoke residents Mrs. Anna Ducharme 21 and Miss Donna Malinoski 20, along with Woody Jefferson 25 of Springfield, died. Also killed was John Zaleskie, a motorcyclist from Springfield Vermont. Drivers Thomas Tunstall 22 of Springfield and James Sheehan 34 of Wallingford were injured and taken to Rutland Hospital in good condition Sunday.
Richard Archer, 42, of Chelsea was freed from Vermont Correctional Center after signing a controversial jury selection questionnaire. He had been jailed for contempt following his refusal to answer seven questions at Orange County Court. The case influenced gubernatorial politics as Frederick Malone used Archer’s confinement to protest housing code laws.
Governor Walter Peterson announced New Hampshire will back the Northwest Northwest Airlines merger to link East and West coasts. He met with Vermont Governor Davis and Maine’s Governor Curtis representative, Northwest president Donald Nyrop, and airline officials ahead of a Civil Aeronautics Board hearing set for next Wednesday on the plan.
Albany reports the Senate voted to legalize parimutuel betting on quarterhorses sending the measure to Gov. Rockefeller. The bill allows five tracks under a three member commission and equal betting taxes to thoroughbred racing, with an estimated state take of 10 to 20 million dollars a year. Rockefeller signaled support. Also approved was a 250 million dollar anti drug program for youths under 16, with 65 million for local treatment and 200 million for facilities, funded up to 50 percent by a Narcotics Commission contract.
Miss Marguerite E. Schulze, 75, Berkshire tax collector and auditor for 30 years, was severely beaten by intruders at her Lovers Lane home. She was hospitalized at St Luke's Berkshire Medical Center with severe head injuries after the Saturday night attack. Police gave few details on time, method, or theft.
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