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Newspaper

Bennington Banner

Location

Bennington, Vermont, United States of America

Date

Aug 15, 1975

Page

2

Don Giacalone linked to Hoffa lunch set up

Detroit Free Press reports mafia figure Anthony Giacalone arranged a July 30 luncheon with James Hoffa at the Machus Red Fox in Bloomfield Township. A Michigan law enforcement source says Hoffa was set up and may have been persuaded to leave the parking lot.

Detroit UPI Anthony Tony Jack Giacalone James Hoffa Hoffa Detroit Free Press Michigan Anl Jimmy Machus Red Fox Bloomfield Township Teamsters Florida Free Press T.J Tony Pro’’ Provenzano Leonard Schultz Red Fox

Indians gain control of building in Indian Township Maine

About 100 Passamaquoddy Indians threatened to seize a state forestry building in Indian Township Washington County after a 30 day vacate notice. State police and forestry officials withdrew while talks continued on use as a fire and police station with an $18 000 payment demand from the Forestry Department. Governor Longley met tribal leaders including Governor Alan Sockabasin and emphasized a pending Aug 25 disposition.

Indian Township Maine UPI James B. Longley Passamaquoddy Washington County State Forest Service Forestry Fred Holt Forestry Department Attorney General’s Office Longley Alan Sockabasin Sockabasin

Reopened RFK case eyes second gunman at hotel pantry

Los Angeles Superior Court ordered the Robert Kennedy assassination case reopened to reexamine ballistic evidence for a possible second gunman. Judge Robert Wenke set a September hearing with details to be supervised by a special master if agreed. Paul Schrade and CBS join in the suit, while Sirhan Sirhan's defense awaits further action.

Los Angeles UPI Robert Kennedy Ambassador Hotel Superior Court Robert Wenke Sirhan Sirhan Sirhan San Quentin Venice Kennedy Paul Schrade United Auto Workers Los Angeles District Attorney’s Office Barry Gold Schrade Columbia Broadcasting System Wenke Wende

Bronfman heir kidnapping prompts demand for proof

The Bronfman family outside their Westchester estate appealed to Sam Bronfman II abductors to renew contact and provide evidence he is alive. They questioned a reported 4.5 million ransom and asked for a direct, specific communication line while noting a tape and voice recording had been received. The case centers on the disappearance of the 21-year-old Williams College graduate after dining with Edgar Bronfman.

Yorktown Heights N.Y UPI Samuel Bronfman II Seagram Bronfman Sam Jonathan Rinehart Westchester County New York City Young Bronfman Rinehart Williams College FBI

Portugal resumes Angola rule amid collapse of tripartite government

In Luanda, Portugal lifted the colony by assuming administration under the Alvor agreement after the joint transitional government failed. The move follows street fighting that shattered hopes for November independence as liberation groups vie for control of oil rich Angola. Portugal warned unilateral independence could be halted if fighting continues.

Luanda Angola UPI Portugal Ferreira Do Macedo Tripartite Alvor Popular Movement For the Liberation of National Front For the Liberation of National Union For the Total Independence of Movement Agostinho Neto Tar

Little Miss Little murder trial quoted in court

In a seven hour session on the third floor courtroom in Raleigh North Carolina UPI reports Joan Little on trial for murder as lawyers spar over divine guidance and her claim she killed jailer Clarence Alligood to stop alleged abuse.

Raleigh N.C UPI Joan Little Miss Little Clarence Alligood Alligood

Kissinger says no interim Sinai presence. civilian and unarmed only

Kissinger said any American role in Sinai would be civilian and unarmed, not a military presence, and would require congressional endorsement. He noted no agreement or concept exists yet and would seek Congress approval before any action.

Washington UPI Henry Kissinger Middle East Israel Egypt Kissinger Simcha Dinitz Vail Colo Ford Birmingham Ala United States Sinai Mitla Gidi Congress

Boston unrest eases as injuries top one hundred

In Boston, disturbances in South Boston Mattapan and Roxbury declined by Thursday morning after days of fights and rock throwing that left over 100 injured since a beach confrontation Sunday. Police reported fewer incidents and reopened sealed Roxbury housing projects as leaders sought calm.

South Boston Mattapan Roxbury Boston George Landry Boston Naacp Thomas S. Atkins

Bennington Banner Classifieds and Delivery Rates

The Bennington Banner operates daily except Sunday and holidays from 425 Main St Bennington Vermont with United Press International and New York Times News Service. Home delivery is 15 cents per day. Subscriptions vary by region with 3 months to 1 year pricing. Second class postage paid at Bennington Vermont.

Bennington Banner Main St Bennington The Banner Publishing Corp United Press International New York Times Matthews, Shannon & Cullen, Inc Vermont U.S

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