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Newspaper

Bennington Banner

Location

Bennington, Vermont, United States of America

Date

Aug 02, 1968

Page

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Sirhan Sirhan Pleads Innocent in Kennedy Slaying Trial Set

Sirhan B. Sirhan entered a straight innocent plea to the murder of Senator Robert F. Kennedy and to related assault charges. Superior Court Judge Richard Schauer set the trial date for Friday, November 1, as witnesses described the scene with dozens of bystanders present.

Los Angeles UPI Sirhan B. Sirhan Robert F. Kennedy Sirhan Siran Superior Court Richard Schauer Schauer Russell Parsons Parsons Kennedy Ambassador Hotel California Dist Atty Evelle Younger Arthur L. Alacron

Guerrillas Attack Marines Near Da Nang Bastion

UPI reports about 120 guerrillas ambushed 19 U.S. Marines 20 miles southwest of Da Nang, killing five and wounding 14. Marines used artillery to repel attackers after 35 minutes of shelling, seven guerrillas killed, while a nearby Marine unit suffered nine killed and seven wounded in related fighting as a broader push looms.

Saigon UPI U.S da Nang David Lamb

Power failure cuts power to Banner office and Main Street stores

A fallen power line knocked out electricity today from 1 to 1:30 p.m., disabling The Banner office and several Main Street stores and delaying the newspaper's late edition.

Banner Main Street

Manila Earthquake Brings Many Dead and Injuries

Pre-dawn quakes hit Manila a city of three million smashing five large buildings cracking thousands more and flooding hospitals with casualties. A UPI survey of Manila hospitals and funeral parlors tallies 33 dead by 7 p.m. (7 a.m. EDT).

Manila UPI

Mexico City Quake Tops City With Tower Collapse

A powerful morning quake rocking Mexico City caused widespread destruction from the Paseo de la Reforma to hotel and office buildings. Four dead and many injured were initially reported as the Ruby Tower collapsed trapping residents below 14 inch slabs. No Americans were among the casualties.

Mexico City UPI Mexican Seismological Observatory Paseo de la Reforma Ruby Tower George Yu

Aiken calls for reduced foreign aid and private investment reliance

Senator George D. Aiken advocates cutting U S foreign aid and shifting toward private American investment in undeveloped lands. He supports a $1 billion reduction, deems it a suspension due to deficits and the Vietnam War, and urges less government role while praising Rockefeller’s stance on Vietnam.

Washington UPI George D. Aiken Senate Foreign Relations Committee Aiken U.S Johnson

Czech Future Hinges On Red Pact Summit

Czech leader Alexander Dubcek travels to Bratislava for a Warsaw Pact summit as fears rise that Soviet pressure may end reforms. He urges prudence against anti Russian sentiment while promising firm policy and continued liberal moves since January. Smrkovsky warns sovereignty remains intact as bloc members gather with Czechoslovakia anxious about Prague reforms.

Prague UPS Czech Communist Party Alexander Dubcek Czechoslovakia Bratislava Czech West Germany Soviet Union Dubcek Ludvik Svoboda Svoboda UPI Warsaw Oldrich Cernik Communist Party Rude Pravo Belgrade Tito Cierna Nicolae Ceaucescu Yugoslavia Romania Josef Smrkovsky Old Town Smrkovsky

GI Pleads Innocent To Trasburg Shooting

A 21 year old soldier on leave from Korea pleaded innocent to charges including breach of the peace and assault in connection with the July 19 shotgun attack on a Negro minister's home in Irasburg. Bail set at 2000 dollars.

Newport UPI Korea Irasburg

North Viet Spokesman Attacks LBJ and Rusk as Liars

Nguyen Thanh Le, spokesman for North Vietnam at stalled peace talks, called President Johnson and Secretary of State Rusk shameless liars as Hanoi accuses Washington of threatening a return to full scale bombing. He cites new U.S. troop deployments and warns talks could collapse if bombing resumes. Diplomatic observers expect continued bombing limits despite a possible major offensive.

Johnson William J. Jorden U.S Paris UPI Vietnam Aiken Dean Rusk Dmz GOP Republican National Platform Miami Hanoi United States Nguyen Thanh le Washington Ruskan Johnson Rusky

Democrat Becomes Acting NY Governor Amid GOP Absence

Albany New York a Democrat will serve as acting governor this weekend while the three top Republican leaders are away at the Miami Beach national convention Moses M Weinstein who has been acting speaker of the assembly for ten days since Anthony J Travia resigned to become a federal judge will assume the governorship during the absence of Gov Nelson A Rockefeller Lt Gov Malcolm Wilson and Senate Majority Leader Earl W Byrdges Weinstein a Democrat will hold the post according to the state constitution.

Albany N.Y New York Miami Beach Moses M. Weinstein Assembly Anthony J. Travia Nelson A. Rockefeller Malcolm Wilson Senate Earl W. Brydges Weinstein

Inside Columnist Covers Brigadoon Review and Ambulance Service

Sam Ogden critiques the battlefield of the weeds in Brigadoon while noting Arlington unveils its ambulance service on page 6. The column blends theater commentary with city services, highlighting cultural and public safety updates for readers.

Sam Ogden

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