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Bennington Banner

Location

Bennington, Vermont, United States of America

Date

Dec 14, 1966

Page

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Mansfield Urges Extended Truce in Vietnam War

UPI reports Senate Democratic leader Mike Mansfield urged a cease-fire and stand-fast in Vietnam through early February. He framed it as a potential counter to Communist 48 hour truces, hoping for unconditional talks in public or private during the cessation. Administration officials, led by Secretary of State Dean Rusk, have rejected a simple cease-fire.

Washington UPI Senate Mike Mansfield United States Montana U.S North Vietnam Vietnam Ernest F. Hollings Ds.c Johnson North Hollings Pope Paul VI U.N Thant Mansfield

Eisenhower Ends Bed Rest for Christmas at Gettysburg

Former President Dwight D. Eisenhower, 76, made "quite satisfactory progress" after gall bladder surgery and walked to a chair for 25 minutes. Doctors at Walter Reed hope he can leave soon to spend Christmas at his Gettysburg farm.

Park Commission Vexed By Planned Access Road

Prospects of a bypass access road through the Town Farm upset the Park Commission sending the new body to the selectmen Tuesday night. Officials seek new ways to develop the land as a recreation area as plans for a northward road are discussed.

Town Park Commission Selectmen Thomas Foster Stewart E. Allen Allen Organization Allen Joseph Higgins The

Pittsford Citizens Propose Sanatorium for Private School

Gov Hoff shows interest in a Pittsford plan to convert the Vermont Sanatorium into a private boys prep school when the facility closes next year. The Pittsford delegation, led by Town Manager Frank Ander, advocates the possible reuse and discusses implications for the town and state.

Montpelier UPD Philip H. Hoff Pittsford Vermont Frank Ander

Voting Machine Course Urged

Atty Gen Lefkowitz urges high school seniors take a voting machine operation course. In a letter to Education Commissioner Allen Jr he cites growing voter education needs. The piece also covers Pittsford opposition to a proposed $1.2 million youth offender center at a tuberculosis facility and council debate over park land and a bypass road location with possible alterations.

Albany UPI Louis J. Lefkowitz James E. Allen Jr

U S Planes Downed Reds Report Hanoi Bombings

U S planes were said to have attacked Hanoi for a second day with eight planes shot down, while communists claimed heavy U S and Vietnamese casualties in South Vietnam. In Chu Lai a Marine outpost suffered heavy losses after a night raid, and Viet Cong guerrillas hit Tam Ky fuel dumps and areas around Saigon, killing and wounding multiple people over a week.

Saigon UPS U.S Hanoi South Vietnam United States Chu Lai Tam Ky

Moyers resigns as LBJ press aide to join Newsday

Washington United Press report states Bill Moyers, Johnson's longtime press secretary, resigns to become publisher and chief operating officer of Newsday. George Christian will take over as press secretary. Moyers to depart February 1. Jake Jacobsen to leave White House staff for private law practice in Austin.

Washington UPD Bill D. Moyers Johnson Long Island Newsday George Christian Moyers Jake Jacobsen Jacobsen White House Austin Tex John F. Kennedy Christian Pierre Salinger Kennedy George E. Reedy

Inside Zoning meeting at Dorset brings peace and good will

The Dorset zoning session focuses on community harmony as residents discuss planning changes. The Banner Times reports playful notes on civic cooperation and previews coverage of Page 6 while Life Magazine’s team visits Shushan, with broader features planned for Page 7.

Dorset Life Magazine Shushan

Venezuelan President suspends constitutional guarantees

In Caracas troops raided Central University firing into the air as Raul Leoni ordered a crackdown on subversives. Eighty eight soldiers entered the campus, halted by demoralized demonstrations, amid a broader suspension of press freedom and autonomy. The violence followed earlier deaths, injuries, and attacks blamed on Communist terrorists targeting American businesses.

Caracas UPI Central University Raul Leoni Leoni Atn

Vermont considers 4 percent sales tax and tax reforms

MONTPELIER UPI The Legislative Council Tax Study Committee planned to tackle a four per cent state sales tax proposal and upgrades to personal income tax. Mayor Francis Cain of Burlington opposed endorsement while urging a yearlong report to tidy current tax structure and potential major new taxes next year. The panel voted to extend its life to complete business and surveyed minor items including open space, livestock personal property tax abolition, and a new method to tax farm machinery.

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