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Bennington Banner

Location

Bennington, Vermont, United States of America

Date

Aug 23, 1974

Page

2

Haldeman declines comment in $1.3 million suit in Charlotte

H R Haldeman answered briefly during a two hour deposition in a civil suit filed by protestors barred from a Nixon event at Charlotte Coliseum. The case accuses Haldeman and two other Nixon aides of involvement in security measures that blocked attendees. The suit seeks $1.3 million and no trial date is set.

Bob Haldeman Nixon Washington Red Hornets Charlotte Coliseum U. S. District Court James B. McMillan White House William Henkel Jr

Drought Threatens New England Crops and Forests

Prolonged drought across New England worsens fire danger and crop stress while forests face bans on open burning. Maine reports 120 fires this month though most are small. New Hampshire counties impose wooded-area restrictions amid evaporating wells and reservoirs.

Peter A. Brown United Press International New England Vermont New Hampshire Maine National Weather Service Mt. Desert Island Nelson A. Rockefeller Rockingham Strafford Granite State Howard Townsend

Nation clash over population control at world conference

At the World Population Conference in Bucharest the United States pushes for a global population growth limit while many developing nations seek a new world economic order to lift living standards. Argentine calls for addressing inequities in the international economy gain support as Kenyan delegate Jusuf Ali Eraj rejects the premise that family planning alone will solve poverty.

United States West Argentina India Africa Asia Latin America U.S Caspar W. Weinberger America Jusuf Ali Eraj Eraj

Alabama to resume federally funded sterilization operations

Alabama Board of Health approves resumption of federally funded sterilizations lifting a yearlong ban after a suit claimed Minnie and Mary Alice Relf were sterilized without parental consent. The suit also named Katy Relf and former White House aides Erlichman and Dean, alleging delays in guidelines that protected patients.

Montgomery Ala Minnie Mary Alice Relf Katy Relf Tal Health, Education and Welfare Department Office of Economic Opportunity and Food and Drug Administration Montgomery Community Action Agency White House John Erlichman John Dean

Legion opposes general amnesty in Vietnam draft cases

The American Legion closed its 56th annual convention with a unanimous stance opposing general amnesty for Vietnam era draft evaders and deserters. Delegates urged individual trials under military justice codes and backed President Ford’s conditional amnesty approach. They elected James M Wagenfeller as national commander and sent a request to Ford on GI Bill increases for Vietnam veterans.

Miami Beach UPI American Legion Legion Ford Veterans of Foreign Wars Chicago James M. Wagenfeller Lancaster Ohio California U.S. Servicemen’s Fund Jane Fonda USSF

Bien Hoa Air Base Hit as Attacks Ramp Up Near Saigon

Communist rockets struck Bien Hoa air base and a nearby mental hospital, killing eight and wounding 17. In Tay Ninh, Lam Buu Lam outpost fell after a 10-minute assault, weakening defenses north of Saigon as infantry and tanks moved to counter the drive on Tay Ninh city.

Saigon UPI Bien Hoa Tay Ninh Lam Buu Lam

Penn Central Reports Reduced July Loss Amid Cash Strain

Penn Central Railroad, bankrupt, posted a July net loss of 6.6 million, down 15.6 million from July 1973, as July freight revenues reached 170.6 million, up 41.5 million year over year. Despite higher expenses and a first seven months loss of 110.2 million, trustees warned of more than 15 million in cash shortfalls by August 30 and described steps to ease the gap.

Philadelphia UPI Penn Central Railroad Federal Bankruptcy Court

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