27 Apr 1967
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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Apr 27, 1967
Page
1
Washington reports President Johnson pledges desire to stop the killings and seek a political settlement. He says he cannot negotiate alone and hopes others will sit down to talk someday, noting he would be first at the table if talks occur.
President Johnson accused opponents of stalling education legislation in Congress during a helicopter trip to a new vocational training center in Camp Springs Maryland. The bill would extend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act for two years at about 6.7 million dollars amid House opposition and charges of political coercion tied to Vietnam policy.
UPI reports Communist forces shot down four U S jets in raids on the Hanoi Hai Phong area marking the third straight day of losses. This raises U S bomber losses to 13 since the April 19 North Vietnam air assault began. Weekly figures show 148 Americans killed and 1 031 wounded, with South Vietnamese and allies suffering additional casualties.
Washington plans to censure Sen. Thomas J. Dodd after a 14 month probe found he used campaign contributions for personal gain. The Senate Ethics Committee, in a bipartisan vote, urged a censure and filed its report alongside an original resolution.
Expo 67 opens today on St Helen's Island with 7000 invited guests. Vermont Governor and Mrs Kearns attend a preview of the Vermont pavilion featuring Champlain statue carved from granite. USA and Soviet pavilions showcase dramatic space and architectural displays as Prime Minister Pearson lights the flame at 4 PM EST. Gates open 9:30 AM EST Friday with 500000 expected by weekend end.
Powell's lawyers seek a court backed path to readmit Adam Clayton Powell without direct injunction. They urge a declaratory judgment that the March 1 House exclusion was unconstitutional, hoping to sway lawmakers to seat him, possibly aided by a pending special election decision.
King Constantine endorsed Greece’s new military regime as it outlined a crown democracy aimed at sweeping reforms for all, including the Greek public. Premier Kollias touted plans for reduced expenses, euro obligations, fair taxation, efficient state machinery, and social welfare. The regime lifted a pre-dawn curfew while arresting critics, including Andreas Papandreou and his father George Papandreou, on high treason charges.
Syracuse University heard former Governor George Wallace of Alabama declare he plans to run as a third party spoiler in 1968. He told reporters his candidacy would hurt both major parties, Europe/Wallace predicted Republicans in the South and Democrats in the North would suffer, as he toured northern states amid student jeers.
Vermont Aeronautics Commissioner Edward F. Knapp filed the state's FAA application for roughly $600,000 in airport improvement funds, though no state money is pledged for the next biennium. Gov. Hoff warns of a special session if federal funds require state matching. A regional airport network bill stalled in conference, with $737,000 in aid tied to a 50 40 10 formula. Senatorial action and talks with FAA engineer Bernard Tague are set for May 4 as officials press for funding and matching commitments.
In Pasadena California UPI reports Surveyor 3 used its TV eye to view a lump of moon topsoil on a footpad. The dirt clod, scooped from trenching operations, turned out to be compressed soil similar to fine Earth topsoil, photographed in color filters for analysis.
On the Inside column Kit Foster comments on new poetry volumes, noting themes, notable lines, and author voices. The column surveys recent releases and reflects the columnist’s literary opinions.
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