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Bennington Banner

Location

Bennington, Vermont, United States of America

Date

Aug 25, 1969

Page

5

Harvard Curfew Lifted At Holyoke Plaza After Clash

Harvard lifted its 8 p.m. curfew for youths at Holyoke Plaza near its modernist office, hoping to prevent further clashes with police. About 200 youths gathered, flyers urged action, and the scene drew Cambridge police, Harvard security, a German shepherd, and several arrests with injuries reported.

Cambridge, Mass UPI Holyoke Plaza Harvard University Harvard Middlesex District Court

Kopechnes Oppose Autopsy Request in Mary Jo Kopechne Case

In Wilkes Barre Pennsylvania lawyers for Mary Jo Kopechne oppose District Attorney Dinis's bid for an autopsy stating no legal basis or reason exists. The Kopechnes contend Pennsylvania is inappropriate for exhumation and argue lack of jurisdiction and insufficient facts to show negligence by another party.

Dini Massachusetts Kopechne Donald R. Mills Edgartown Joseph F. Flanagan Pennsylvania Mills Dinis Mary Jo Kopechne

Massachusetts Democrats Cite Ted's Effectiveness

Massachusetts Democrats, led by Rep. David Harrison, say Senator Edward M. Kennedy is more effective today than before Cape Cod's fatal accident. Kennedy remains a strong liberal leader, though he may need a tougher 1970 reelection bid, as D. A. Dinis pursues the inquest into the July 18 tragedy.

Boston UPI Massachusetts Edward M. Kennedy Cape Cod Kennedy Rep David Harrison Gloucester U.S Harrison Democratic State Committee Sen WKBG Mary Jo Kopechne Washington Chappaquiddick Island Martha’s Vineyard Edmund S. Dinis New Bedford Larksville Edgartown Kennnedy White House

Income Gap Forces Oldsters Towards Poverty

A Senate committee staff study finds the retirement income gap widening, pushing many Americans 65 and older toward poverty. International experts warn poverty in aging is a global pattern, with low income cited as the primary issue for about 20 million seniors in the United States.

Washington UPI Senate Senate Committee On Aging Harrison A. Williams Jr D-N.j Williams Dorothy Wedderburn University of London J. A. Huet Frede Ostergard Danish Institute of Social Research Copenhagen United States

Alinsky Leads Vermont Change Institute In Colchester

Saul Alinsky opens a week long institute on managing change in Chittenden County sponsored by Burlington Ecumenical Action Ministry and University of Vermont divisions. About 40 local leaders participate with $7,000 federal and ministry support and a $50 participant fee. The program aims to coordinate community action and county reform.

Colchester UPI Saul Alinsky Burlington University of Vermont Marble Island Club Chittenden County Alinsky Chicago Rochester N.Y William Hollister

Lake sewer plan debated in North Greenbush hearing

Residents of Snyders Lake in North Greenbush weighed a proposed $960,000 sewer system versus lake pollution at a public hearing. Costs discussed included HUD grants possibly covering part of the project leaving $624,000 to be funded by property owners. Charges would include an annual district-wide levy, frontage-foot charges for lakefront properties, and a user fee.

North Greenbush Snyders Lake U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development

Drug crime ties grow in New York say speaker

Albany figures from the FBI show narcotics traffic consuming half the nation's supply, with hard-core crime up 17 percent since last year. Assembly Speaker Perry B. Duryea Jr. urged a new state code of criminal procedure as next year's legislature tackles rising crime. Saratoga plans mature for 1969 70 occupational training courses for adults. Last year over 150 enrolled in these programs. Courses run three hours per evening two evenings weekly for 12 weeks in the Saratoga County BOCES facilities.

Albany New York State Assembly Perry B. Duryea Jr State Sheriff’s Association Montauk Republican FBI Duryea Saratoga Saratoga County Saratoga County Boces

Pittsfield Police arrest 15 in Fourth Reich motorcycle case

In Hinsdale a 26 year old Harvey Joslin reported being chased and beaten with chains as two cars harassed him on Route 20. His car window was shattered by a blast as he drove away. Police and FBI continue the investigation.

Randall Bombard Burlington Winooski Marie Haynes Columbia N.H Bloomfield Pittsfield The Fourth Reich Hinsdale Harvey Joslin Lee Joslin

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