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Bennington Banner

Location

Bennington, Vermont, United States of America

Date

Aug 12, 1971

Page

5

Hunger strikers moved to Springfield medical center

Rev Philip Berrigan and 10 other inmates from Danbury Federal Prison were moved to a Springfield Missouri medical center for medical observation due to limited hospital space at Danbury. Five more prisoners may follow as authorized transfers await availability.

Philip Berrigan Springfield Danbury, Conn UPI Danbury Federal Prison Danbury John J. Norton Bureau of Prison Bureau of Prisons Washington Berrigan Daniel Catonsville Philip

Boston Strangler says he was duped into surrendering

Albert DeSalvo, the Boston Strangler, claims he was promised psychiatric care after surrendering to police but received none. He says officials failed to provide treatment at Bridgewater State Mental Hospital or Walpole State Prison, where he is confined.

Boston UPI Wat Guy Albert DeSalvo Malden DeSalvo Ithe Boston Record American Bridgewater State Mental Hospital Walpole State Prison Bridgewater State Hospital

Bomb scare turns into drug haul near Fort Lauderdale

FBI and Broward investigators diverted from a bomb threat on Delta Air Lines flight 848 from Fort Lauderdale to Chicago after an orange shopping bag yielded over five pounds of high grade heroin worth an estimated 1 to 1.5 million in street sales. Abrah am Migdall and Anthony Legato, both in custody on heroin possession charges, were booked with bonds set at 150000 each. The flight departed Chicago about 90 minutes late after a thorough search found no explosives.

Fort Lauderdale, Fla Delta Abraham Migdall Miami Anthony Legato Illinois Broward County Chicago

U S allocates 57330 to Vermont crime panel

The Justice Department grants total 816019 for New England anticrime efforts. Vermont receives 15000 for fulltime legal assistance for four cities and towns. Other sums go to New Hampshire Maine Rhode Island Connecticut and Massachusetts agencies for training planning and support programs.

Washington Governor’s Commission On Crime and Delinquency New Hampshire State Industrial School Manchester Maine Law Enforcement Planning and Assistance Agency State Bureau of Corrections Governor’s Committee On Rhode Island Vermont Governor’s Commission On Crime Control and Prevention Governor's Committee On Connecticut Planning Committee New Bedford Lynn Brookline Mass Bridgeport Conn

Kennedys Object to Tour Spiels

Hyannis harbor boat tour operators will mute public address systems when pointing out the Kennedy family compound after complaints from the Kennedy family and the Secret Service. Hyannis Harbor Tours and Hiline Tours agreed to the change following a meeting with selectmen. A Kennedy family lawyer had filed a complaint about tour guides describing the assassinations of President Kennedy and his brother, a description audible across the water from about a mile offshore.

Hyannis, Mass UPI Hyannis Harbor Rose Kennedy Barnstable Kennedy Secret Service

Burlington mayor seeks court order to force school cooperation

Mayor Gordon Paquette plans a court order Monday to compel the Burlington School Department to release materials for his Educational Investigating Committee. Officials contest the committee's validity and refuse disclosure, while Paquette maintains the department must cooperate under the probe into city government spending.

Burlington UPI Gordon Paquette Burlington School Department Special Paquette

Vermont revising water rules to clarify not weaken

Vermont officials say proposed changes to water quality standards clarify the rules. Gov. Davis called Water Resources and Environmental boards to discuss the summer adoption. Environmental Board Chair Partridge cited vagueness. officials promise meetings to strengthen standards.

Greenwich man dies after self inflicted shotgun wound

Kenneth J. McQuad a 54 year old of 187 Main St Greenwich died Tuesday night on arrival at Mary McClellan Hospital Cambridge after shooting himself with a 12 gauge shotgun neighbor found him unconscious in his backyard Washington County Coroner Charles Cole ruled the death a death by own action Troy city politics Robert A Stierer Troy's first city manager expected to run for City Council in November he served as top administrator from 1964 to early 1967

Ames Robie DeSalvo Bridgewater Middlesex Court Walpole Lynn Greenwich Mary McClellan Hospital Cambridge Kenneth J. McQuad Main St Washington County Charles Cole Troy Robert A. Stierer Troy Record Stierer

New light industry heads to Barkshive in Greylock Mill

William N. Benson moves from Boston to North Adams and plans a modern contemporary lamp plant at the Greylock Mill on State Road using tubing from Consolidated Aluminum, anodizing from Modern Anodizing, leather from Widen Tannery, and local pottery bases. The venture aims to create a few jobs and spur growth if public support follows.

North Adams William N. Benson Boston Greylock State Road Consolidated Aluminum Corp Benson Consolidated Widen Tannery Bennington

Men-only taverns to admit women under new law in Adams

By Sept 20 three local taverns O'Connells Bill's and the Mohawk must allow women. None have restrooms for female patrons and current patrons resist female presence. Adams, birthplace of Susan B Anthony, has no men-only bars.

North Adams O’connells Bill’s Adams Susan B. Anthony

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