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Bennington Banner

Location

Bennington, Vermont, United States of America

Date

Aug 06, 1970

Page

5

Harvard Refuses Speaker Data for House Panel

Harvard declined to furnish speaker information to the House Internal Security Committee. President Nathan M. Pusey’s assistant stated Harvard categorizes visiting speakers by appointment, department invitations, or student organizations, and that student groups control invites and payments. The university also maintains a policy against reporting student organization activities.

Harvard Cambridge Mass UPI House Internal Security Committee Richard H. Schord D-Mo Charles P. Whitlock Connec Whitlock Nathan M. Pusey Harvand Tufts University Brown University Providence R.I Rhode Island College University of Massachusetts University of Rhode Island

Unfestival physician laments Powder Ridge depravity and lawlessness

Dr. David M. Parke of Meriden Wallingford Hospital described Powder Ridge as a strange new world where law and order vanished inside the festival grounds. He cited widespread drug use and unsafe medical practices, recalling a first aid station scene with a starving two month old and a foul mouthed rider. He warned that another Powder Ridge festival must never recur, condemning promoters as money hungry and immoral.

Meriden, Conn UPI Powder Ridge David M. Parke Meriden Wallingford Hospital Meriden Morning Record United States Middlefield Parke Shea Stadium William A. Abruzzi Abruzzi Connecticut

Violence erupts in Lima after killing of woman by police

National Guardsmen and deputies patrolled Lima as rioting and sniping followed the Wednesday killing of Christine Ricks by Patrolman Ted Boop. A 10 pm curfew was set, gasoline sales banned, and police faced arson and round‑the‑clock unrest in the Near Southside. Police said Ricks grabbed the officer’s revolver during an arrest attempt.

Southside Ohio James A. Rhodes Christian Morris Morris Christine Ricks Ted Boop Erie-Lackawanna Fourth Street Miss Ricks Boop Glenn Pierce Pierce

Kennedy Grandsons in Court Today on Marijuana Charges

Kennedy relatives including Robert F Kennedy Jr and Robert Sargent Shriver II face District Court summons for marijuana possession tied to a July incident. The youths, both teenagers, appeared with their parents and an attorney as police linked them to a broader Cape Cod drug probe.

Kennedy Barnstab E. Mass UPI Robert F. Kennedy Jr Robert Sargent Shriver II Robert F. Kennedy R. Sargent Shriver France Shriver Ren Edward M. Kennedy Dmass Washington Setler Eunice Kennedy

Husband Held In Slaying Of His Wife

Robert MacDonald 47 of Montpelier faces first degree murder charges in the shooting death of his wife Sylvia 47 at their Lower State Street trailer home. She died at Central Vermont Hospital after a single .22 caliber bullet wound. The arrest follows previous county homicides amid a week of violent incidents and related investigations.

Washington County Robert MacDonald Montpelier Sylvia Lower State Street Central Vermont Berlin Martin Kennelly Barre Kennelly

Hoff and Prouty clash over Vermont consumer bill

In Burlington and Montpelier reports UPI notes a third sparring round between former Democratic Gov. Philip Hoff and Republican Sen. Winston Prouty over a proposed consumer protection bill. Hoff accuses Prouty of crippling the bill. Prouty defends his sponsorship and support. Also: State Attorney Kimberly Cheney closes a Moretown pollution case against Ward Properties after residents install septic tanks to stop raw sewage discharge into the Mad River.

Burlington UPI Philip Hoff Winston Prouty Prouty Hoff Vermont

Vermont to host New England regional drug conference in Providence

Deputy Attorney General Fred Parker represents Vermont in planning a three day conference in Providence with counterparts from five New England states. The event, sponsored by the New England Attorneys General, aims to attract about 450 attendees and covers law enforcement education and rehabilitation. Hugh C. Folsom of West Townshend was named to the Scenery Preservation Council replacing Judith Peterson. Claude Lamaire, 19, of Williston died and three others were injured when their car hit a tree on Route 16 near South Burlington.

South Burlington UPI Claude Lamaire Williston Route 16

State tax receipts fail to show predicted rise

New York officials debate early signs of a fiscal gap as four months of receipts lag Gov. Rockefeller budget forecasts. Comptroller Levitt refrains from declaring a shortfall while the governor’s aides call it too soon to conclude.

Albany Rockefeller Arthur Levitt Levitt

Berkshire firehouse design jury named in Stockbridge

Norman Rockwell and Berndt Foerster join the jury to pick the winning fire station design in Stockbridge. Also named are Elliot H. Decker and James J. Foley. Appointments earlier included Benjamin Thompson Doneland Lyndon Clemens Kalischer. Jury may meet December 5 and 6 to decide.

Laurel Hill Association

Cavalcade of horses to ride 312 miles across Massachusetts

A 12 day trail ride from Hancock to Plymouth will cover 312 miles across the state starting Sunday. About 130 riders have signed up with more expected along the route. The trek begins at Berkshire Downs Racetrack at 10 a.m. and travels 15 miles to Pittsfield State Forest for the first night.

Pittsfield Massachusetts Hancock Plymouth Berkshire Downs Racetrack Pittsfield State Forest

Gov Sargent to Sign Greylock Veterans Tower Bill

Gov Francis W Sargent will sign the Greylock veterans tower bill at Mt Greylock base Saturday at noon marking the halt of a plan to tear down the 93 foot monument closed since 1961 and replace it with a statue. The signing is slated for 1230. The Adams FHA has approved feasibility of the 60 apartment Overland Development on Parcels 1 and 2 of Project Progress per the Adams Redevelopment Authority.

Adams Francis W. Sargent Greylock State Department of Natural Resources Mt. Greylock Federal Housing Authority Adams Redevelopment Authority

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