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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Apr 30, 1966
Page
1
Washington officials say Mao Tse tung’s five month absence suggests China may be entering an era of transition or already there. They caution against expecting rapid shifts and expect reforms first in internal policy rather than foreign relations as power appears to move among rival leaders.
In Berlin a West Berliner, 31, was shot by East German border guards while swimming in a border canal near Spandau. Witnesses say no warning was given and the daylight killing occurred as talks between West German Socialists and East German Communists began about open debates in both halves of Germany.
London reports that at a two day Western defense ministers conference United States defense secretary Robert McNamara announced that West Germany and other NATO allies would join Europe’s nuclear defense planning while Washington keeps veto power over the use of nuclear weapons. British and other ministers attended the meeting in London and discussed allied roles in nuclear strategy.
The Senate Ethics Committee announced public hearings into misconduct charges against Sen. Thomas J. Dodd D Conn to be the first such inquiry since McCarthy era censure The probe centers on Dodd s links with lobbyist Julius Klein and West German business interests Dodd welcomed the hearings, defending his record while Klein echoed support.
A massive Dallas Fort Worth storm system killed 12 people in two days, with a tornado hitting Fort Worth Christian College unroofing a cafeteria. Flooding closed downtown areas, ushered residents home early, and drenched streets. A Dallas TV tower crash killed a pilot. seven drowned in Dallas floods. Garland saw Duck Creek surge submerging homes.
Editorial notes by Jean Wassick discuss grocery shopping insights on page 3 and the need for another limited access highway law on page 4. Next week in Dallas a merger of eight Protestant churches is being considered, page 6.
Rensselaer County Museum director Todd Pulliam faced a snake illness when a 9 foot python showed poor health. A local veterinarian and Bronx Zoo snake house gave guidance. The snake’s throat needed swabbing and medicine delivered with a turkey baster to bypass fangs and aid recovery.
New York Mayor John V. Lindsay urged union and management to accept a three member fact finding panel to resolve the six day old newspaper strike. He asked both sides to name representatives and set a Saturday deadline while Matt Meyer backed the plan as publishers push for settlement.
Eighteen Vermont residents completed two government sponsored training programs under the Manpower Development and Training Act at a ceremony Friday at the Knotty Pine Restaurant. Auto mechanics graduates included Thomas Mangan and Leon Galli of Arlington and others from Bennington, Burlington, Clarendon, South Ryegate, and Worth Bennington. Carpentry students from Bennington, Richford, Hinesburg, Jacksonville, Bethel, Stowe, Swanton, and Swanton were honored as the class nears completion. Speakers included MDTA director Kenneth Gile and local business and education leaders who supported the program.
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