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Bennington Banner

Location

Bennington, Vermont, United States of America

Date

Apr 23, 1971

Page

2

Hickel weighs 1972 GOP challenge to Nixon over war ecology

Former Interior Secretary Walter J. Hickel said he might seek the Republican presidential nomination if Nixon escalates the Vietnam war or reverses the ecological push. Hickel, ousted last year, spoke at the University of Utah about policy shifts and environmental protection.

Salt Lake. City UPI Walter J. Hickel Nixon Hickel Alaska University of Utah Hinckley Institute of Political Science

Napalm Bombing Drives North Vietnam Buildup Areas

UPI reports Chinook helicopters dropped homemade napalm on North Vietnamese concentrations near the A Shau Valley in preparation for a Laotian border push. Marines began a standdown for a May return to California as Phase 7 of Nixon's pullout starts eight days early. Navy jets hit Soviet missiles near Quan Lang after they fired on a reconnaissance plane.

Saigon UPI A Shau A Shan U.S California Nixon North Vietnam Demilitarized Zone Dmz Alan Dawson la Vang Lam Son A Shau Valley Vietnam da Nang United States 1St Marine Regiment 3Rd Marine Amphibious Brigade Camp Pendleton Calif Quan Lang Airfield Hanoi

Passenger group seeks delay in AMTRAK takeover on May 1

A federal court may grant a 10 day delay to AMTRAK's May 1 takeover as the National Association of Railroad Passengers asks Congress for an extra 250 million dollars to expand service. The group aims to keep trains from being cut while supporting added routes including Buffalo to Chicago and Detroit to New York.

Passenger Group Amtrak Washington UPI National Railroad Passenger Corporation National Association of Railroad Passengers Joseph Vranich Congress Ciation Legisla Taft Buffalo Chicago Cleveland Detroit New York Denver Portland Cheyenne Boise Cumberland Pittsburgh Seattle

Two young boys charged in infant's crucifixion

In San Francisco a 10 year old boy and his 7 year old brother were ordered held at the Youth Guidance Center for further hearings in the crucifixion killing of 20 month old Noah Alba. The judge kept them in seclusion for safety.

San Francisco UPI Francis Mayer California Mayer Little Noah Alba Estella Dooley

Protest leader Kerry explains vets anger at Vietnam war

Former Lt John Kerry led about 1000 Vietnam veterans to Washington to urge disengagement from Vietnam. He told the Senate Foreign Relations Committee they feel used and that leaders failed them. He described wounded friends, drug problems, and a costly return home as the war's consequences.

Washington UPI Senate Foreign Relations Committee America Vietnam Stuart Symington D-Mo John Kerry Waltham Mass Congress Indochina Kerry Yale Navy River Patrol Vietnam Veterans Against United States Veterans Hospital New York Cally J. William Fulbright D-Ark

Sign row over Women's Lib signs Ignites protest at Vancouver station

Vancouver woman removes obscenity sign by David Samis after a string of complaints about a loud message at his service station. Samis, 27, says the signs boost business while women threaten further actions including a boycott. Local student Carol Sayre calls the act personal and vows continued vigilance against perceived word pollution.

Vancouver B.C UPI David Samis Carol Sayre Tas the Times Samis Fraser University

Senate votes for uniform desegregation policy

The Senate approved 44 to 34 an amendment by Sen. John C. Stennis to support uniform enforcement of desegregation across regions. The move, a symbolic policy statement, hinges on future laws or a Supreme Court ruling to have real impact. Stennis called it a hopeful step toward consistent policy.

Washington UPI Senate John C. Stennis D-Miss Congress Supreme Court

Movie listings and schedules in local drive-ins and cinemas

At the Movies includes Gimme Shelter at Cinema Williamstown rated GP a discussion of real murder scenes. Doctors Wives continues at Harte Theatre followed Sunday by I Never Sang For My Father. Manchester Cinema presents The Aristocats and Rascal in a Disney double feature rated G. Hathaway's Drive-In offers You Only Live Twice GP. Bennington Drive-In schedules a quadruple horror bill. Time clock lists show times: Manchester 7:30 Rascal 9 Aristocats 10:15, Harte Williamstown 8 7 and 9.

Williamstown Harte Theatre Gene Hackman Manchester Eva Gabor Phil Harris Sterling Holloway Paul Winchell Rascal Bill Mumy Steve Forrest Pamula Toll Elsa Lanchester

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