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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 1976
Page
2
Dublin government circulated to MPs a plan for a state of national emergency to curb Northern Ireland violence. The bill grants security forces arrest and detention powers, heavy penalties for illegal organization membership, and creates new offenses with strict punishments.
The NRC appeal board will hear arguments in two weeks from three New Hampshire groups seeking to block Seabrook nuclear plant. Opponents include the New England Coalition on Nuclear Pollution, the Seacoast Anti Pollution League, and the Audubon Society of New Hampshire.
Rep Allan Howe, already convicted once, was found guilty by a 22 minute jury verdict in Salt Lake City of attempting to buy sexual favors from two police decoy prostitutes. He faces sentencing today and will consider reelection plans after the ruling.
Senate Intelligence Committee expands its inquiry into mobster John Roselli's death amid questions of CIA plots to kill Fidel Castro and possible Cuban retaliation against President Kennedy. The case intersects with past CIA recruitment of Giancana and renewed FBI involvement.
President Giscard d Estaing fired independent Gaullist Premier Jacques Chirac, quitting the government and risking early parliamentary elections in 1978. Chirac, leader of the Gaullist party, said he was forced out for lack of leeway, signaling a rupture with the coalition and a potential Communist Socialist victory.
London reports the British government pledges water priority for industry to keep factories running amid a 250 day drought. Prime Minister Callaghan assigns Denis Howell to coordinate relief as unemployment climbs past 1.5 million. London has had no rain since July 20 and water reserves near depletion.
Philadelphia recall fight moves to Common Pleas Court after city commissioners vote 2 to 1 to invalidate the petition claiming only about 88 000 signatures were valid. Attorney Gregory M. Harvey will appeal to Judge David Savitt within a week. Mayor Rizzo says he is pleased to be mayor a little longer.
Eugene McCarthy, now an independent candidate, says he will run even if it spoils the race and could aid Ford by taking votes from Carter. He concedes slim chances of victory but rejects concern about harming the Democratic nominee in a Hartford news conference during his campaign tour.
The American Bar Association urged disapproval of Herbert F. DeSimone for U.S. District Court in Providence during confirmation hearings. ABA officials called him not qualified, while two Providence businessmen accused DeSimone of threats and misappropriation linked to federal funds and payoffs.
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