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Bennington Banner

Location

Bennington, Vermont, United States of America

Date

Apr 22, 1976

Page

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Bomb explosion injures nineteen at Suffolk County Courthouse Boston

An anonymous warning predicted a bomb would go off and a blast on the second floor left at least 19 injured. Over 300 people evacuated as bomb squads searched the 15 story courthouse and investigators reviewed a ticking package outside an elevator.

Boston UPI Suffolk County Beacon Hill Nat Desteirs John E. Powers State Senate Anthony Jackson Robert diGrazia DiGrazia Capitol Hill Michael Dukakis Jesus Richard I. Clayman Walter Murphy

Out-of-staters donate to Stafford Senate campaign

A Vermont U S Senate bid report shows Robert Stafford raised about 39 000 in 13 months with 82 percent from non Vermont sources. Major gifts came from Washington lobbyists corporations and political action committees while Rutland based volunteers handled fundraising and expenses near 36 000.

U.S Robert T. Stafford R-Vt Federal Election Commission Stafford Washington, D.C Bob Stafford Rutland Moulton Consultants Quebec Washington Bailey, Deardorff Deardoorff Fyre, Inc Sheraton Carlton Olga Simpson Transportation Political Education League Cleveland Ohio Restauranteurs Political Action Committee Chicago Ill Podiatry Political Action Committee The Carpenters’ Legislative Improvement Committee Engineers Political Education Committee Action Committee For Rural Electrification Southern Railway William B. Franke Navy Eisenhower Committee San Antonio Texas Burlington Brattleboro

Downtown Bennington stores to open Thursday nights

Chamber of Commerce merchants vote 10 to 5 to switch open hours to Thursday nights until 9 starting May 6 to compete with Mt. Anthony events and nearby towns. Executive director David Newell says most of the 53 downtown merchants may follow. some stores may stay open Friday.

Bennington Chamber of Commerce Merchant Bureau Chamber David Newell Newell Mt. Anthony Williamstown Pittsfield North Adams Mass

Committee forms to discuss Mt. Anthony Union budget crisis

An outspoken critic says a committee is being organized to sit with Mt. Anthony Union School directors to address educational and financial woes after the budget defeat. Chairman Adler will decide on a course of action at Monday's meeting. John Murray urged a taxpayer committee to rework the curriculum with teacher, administrator and student backing.

Mt. Anthony Union School Thomas R. Haley Sr Haley David Adler Mt. Anthony John Murray Southwest Vermont Supervisory Union Murray

Arlington Magic Festival 76 to Feature Seven Magicians

Seven magicians will perform at Arlington Memorial High School gym Saturday at 7 30 p m for Magic Festival 76 a benefit for Do you believe in magic the Arlington Volunteer Fire Co Young prodigy Hasso Wuerslin 15 known as The Magnificent headlines a show blending sleight of hand card tricks and dove appearances The performer comes from a family of artists and plans to pursue magic professionally with daily practice and a playful fear of doves misbehaving

Arlington Arlington Memorial High School Illusion Arlington Volunteer Fire Co Hasso Wuerslin the Magnificent Seymour’s Peak Sandgate Hasso Xpedar Arthur Sandgate Town Hall Magic Factory

Walters resigns as CIA deputy amid Watergate ties

Lt. Gen. Vernon A. Walters steps down as deputy director of the CIA in Washington at President Ford's request. Ford nominates E. Henry Knoche to replace him. Walters, a longtime interpreter for multiple presidents, testified about CIA involvement to block the FBI's Watergate inquiry and served as a key witness in the case.

Washington UPI Ford Vernon A. Walters CIA E. Henry Knoche Central Intelligence Agency Walters Richard M. Nixon Harry S. Truman Dwight D. Eisenhower John F. Kennedy Lyndon B. Johnson Nixon White House FBI John Dean H.R. Haldeman Pat Gray Senate Haldeman New Yorker

Salmon sets sure for N Y business

Vermont Governor Thomas P. Salmon urged New York manufacturers to view Vermont as a viable site for plants and jobs. He highlighted ready workforce, favorable taxes, and state support, while noting Vermont’s environmental rules and quality of life as selling points in a World Trade Center briefing with business leaders.

New York UPI Vermont Thomas P. Salmon Salmon World Trade Center American Can Co Union Camp Corp Union Carbide Corp New Jersey Connecticut New York City State of

Inside coverage spans embargoes, race, Leary, and politics

From Boston racial tension and a possible oil embargo to Timothy Leary's release, page 2 covers national drama. Local notes include a Bloodmobile event next week on page 3 and Kit Foster continuing Heilbroner discussions on page 4.

Boston Timothy Leary Kit Foster Russell Baker Ben Franklin James Reston Nelson Rockefeller

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