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Bennington Banner

Location

Bennington, Vermont, United States of America

Date

Aug 13, 1971

Page

5

UNH Boss Bonner Offers Resignation Over Past Misconduct Charges

UNH president Dr. Thomas Bonner says he will resign if an independent panel finds the charges about his past professional and political conduct true. The Manchester Union Leader published a critical six part series, alleging Cincinnati ties and relaxed campus rules, while Bonner denounced the report and warned of possible legal action.

Concord N.H UPI Thomas N. Boner Th University of New Hampshire Bonner Manchester Union Leader UNH R. Warren Pease Cincinnati Pease U.S. Senate Norris Cotton R-N.h Cotton George S. McGovern D-S.c University of Cincinnati New Hampshire

Mystery surrounds apparent death by own action

In Chicago a naked secretary fell 90 stories from the John Hancock Center, dying on the street below. Lorraine Kowalski a 29 year old widow visiting Marshall Berlin allegedly caused the crash after an argument. Police and building officials say the case is an apparent death by own action and investigators seek to resolve how the 125 pound woman broke a 100 story glass pane. Berlin an executive at LS Berlin Press and Kowalski’s RCA worker ties are noted as context.

Chicago UPS John Hancock Center Lorraine Kowalski

Loeb Says He Could Back Jackson or Yorty in 1972

Reno publisher William Loeb, editor of the Union Leader, says he could support Sen. Henry Jackson or Mayor Sam Yorty for president in 1972. He praises Jackson on foreign policy but notes milder domestic liberalism. He doubts Yorty’s nomination chances and criticizes Nixon’s White House staff and China policy.

Loeb Sen. Jackson Yorty Cies Reno Spiro Agnew Nixon Herb Klein Pat Buchanan White House Union Leader Communist China Red China United States Manchester Bill Reno Lions Club Teddy Kennedy Edmund Muskie Maine Peking Orient Asia

Winooski voters cast ballots on renewal plan

Voters in Winooski decide on a 908000 first phase of an urban renewal program to buy land in four areas and cover relocation costs. More than 706000 would come from HUD with opponents warning 75 low income housing units may bring more welfare recipients. Also on ballot are 186000 for a municipal pool and a ban on outdoor burning.

Winooski UPI Federal Department of Housing and Urban Development

Falmouth duo tie rocking chair world record at 144 hours

Carolyn Berry and Steve Estes completed a six day rock a thon in a Falmouth parking lot, tying the world record after 144 hours and raising more than 8 thousand dollars for the Jimmy Fund. Berry is a Cape Cod Community College student. Estes attends Rollins College in Florida.

Falmouth Mass UPI Carolyn Berry Steve Estes Carolyn Cape Cod Community College Estes Rollins College Orlando Fla Jimmy Fund

Nudity arrests dropped in Thayer Dam case

Washington County State’s Attorney Kimberly Cheney issued a tongue in cheek press release after dropping disorderly conduct charges against Carol Smith James Sexton and Robert McClaren all Warren residents for swimming nude at Thayer Dam in Warren The official said the arrests were to discourage nude swimming and hoped similar actions would not be taken at Woodbury quarries.

Woodbury Carol Smith James Sexton Robert McClaren Warren

Prehearing in Vermont pond case over bog land and homes

A pre-hearing conference in Montpelier addressed issues for a landmark environmental dispute over Ryder Pond in Whitingham. Haynes Brothers seeks to drain the pond and build a lake with vacation homes. The Environmental Commission denied the permit, labeling the area an irreplaceable natural bog, a ruling later upheld by the state Environmental Board, which agreed in July to hear new evidence.

Montpelier UPI Ryder Pond Whitingham Haynes Brothers District Environmental Commission State Environmental Board

Vermont moves to close Montpelier jail and use Barre facility

Agreement reportedly reached to phase out the Washington County lockup in Montpelier by using Barre city jail as a temporary detention facility through June. A judge had ruled the Montpelier lockup unfit for habitation, with a similar order from city inspectors. Vermont also reports fiscal 1971 LEAA funding totaling about 1.07 million with 182k still available, including a 224k grant for the statewide police radio system.

Montpelier UPI Washington County Kent Stoneman State Community Correctional System Barre Vermont Federal Law Enforcement Assistance Administration Governor’s Crime Commission

Brunswick boy injured in bicycle collision with car

Jeffrey Jackson 12 of Brunswick was hospitalized with head injuries after his bicycle was struck by a moving car driven by Allan Green 18 of Brunswick. Police say Green was passing a group of riders when the bike pulled into the car’s path. Jackson was thrown about 25 feet.

Brunswick Jeffrey Jackson Albany Medical Center Hospital Allan Green Green Jackson

Adams Plans to Tear Down Mount Greylock Memorial Tower

The state Department of Natural Resources will dismantle the Veterans Memorial Tower on Mount Greylock this fall to restore it safely and rebuild next year. Skepticism from locals and Save-the-Tower committee members questions the tower’s return. In Williams College news, a new Mission Park residential building nears completion at $4.4 million and will house 294 students across four stories.

New York State Davis Zampieri Adams Michalenko Williamstown Williams College Mission Park

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