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Bennington Banner

Location

Bennington, Vermont, United States of America

Date

Aug 31, 1970

Page

2

Hassle Looms in Senate on Military Procurement

The Muskie amendment seeks to divide a 1.8 billion dollar Navy contract for 30 DD-963 submarine destroyers between at least two U.S. shipyards, pitting Bath Iron Works of Maine against Litton Industries of Mississippi. Senator Stennis opposes, while Senator Smith backs split funding amid claims of bid undercutting and alleged espionage.

Washington UPI Indochina Edmund S. Muskie Dmaine Maine Margaret Chase Smith Muskie John C. Stennis D-Miss Armed Services Committee Litton Industries Pascagoula Miss Bath Iron Works Bath Litton Navy Stennis Smith Justice Department Senate George McGovern D-S.d Mark O. Hatfield R-Ore

Congress Agitated by Pornography Report and Nuclear Waste

Washington lawmakers react to a presidential commission draft that questions the ill effects of pornography and proposes curbs rather than bans. The report signals Congress' ongoing interest in CBW disposal debates and public morality.

Congress

At the Movies Drive-In Lineup News

Cinema at Williamstown shows How to Succeed with Sex and Sexville with a Wink. At Hathaway's Drive-In Hoosick Falls Anne of the Thousand Days and Tell Them Willie Boy is Here play GP through tomorrow. A Walk in the Spring Rain stars Anthony Quinn and Ingrid Bergman with Getting Straight and other titles also billed and ending tomorrow dusk.

Anthony Quinn Ingrid Bergman Candice Bergen Elliott Gould Bennington Drive-In Williamstown

Violence Flares Across U S Cities Weekend Riot Bloodshed

United Press International reports a weekend of violence across major cities. In Philadelphia a sheriff’s desk officer was shot dead and two officers wounded. in Riverside four officers were wounded chasing suspects in a Mexican American district. in Los Angeles a newsman was killed amid a riot at a rally. New York saw 2000 youths including homosexuals clash with police in Greenwich Village.

United Press International Philadelphia Riverside Calif Los Angeles New York Greenwich Village Frank von Colln Cobbs Creek Park James Harrington Harrington West Philadelphia Wilmington Ruben Salazar Los Angeles Times KMEX Washington Portugal Rhodesia Associated Press New York City

Just Plain Murder Foe Kills 10 Wounds 44 At Orphanage

Viet Cong forces overran a town near Phnom Penh and Cambodian defenders withdrew to avoid pressure. An orphanage at An Hoa suffered 10 killed and 44 wounded as heavy air strikes aimed to push Viet Cong from the area. Allied officials noted intensified enemy activity amid South Vietnam senatorial elections.

Frank Frosch Phnom Penh UPI Maj Thomas J. Pentacost Camp Lejeune N.C An Hoa Saigon Srang Siang South Vietnam da Nang Phu Quoc Island

Air Algeria Airliner Hijacked to Unknown Destination

A Convair 640 with 25 passengers was hijacked by three armed men after leaving Annaba Algeria. It refueled in Cagliari Sardinia and later landed in Brindisi Italy before heading toward the Yugoslav Adriatic coast, with Albania as a desired target but landing plans remaining unsettled.

Dubrovnik Yugoslavia UPI Europe Algeria Cagliari Sardinia Brindisi Italy Tirana Albania Annaba Mediterranean Algiers Vlore Adriatic

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