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Bennington Banner

Location

Bennington, Vermont, United States of America

Date

Dec 18, 1969

Page

2

Newark Officials Charged With Tax Evasion Conspiracy

Newark Mayor Hugh J Addonizio and 14 others including three city councilmen were charged in an alleged $253000 extortion plot with 65 counts of extortion and conspiracy. The group faces tax evasion related charges as part of a broader probe into organized crime and corruption in New Jersey.

Newark N.J UPI Hugh J. Addonizio Federal Grand Jury New Jersey Constrand, Inc Paul Rigo Anthony Tony Boy’ Bolardo Frank Addonizio Anthony Guilliano Philip E. Gordon U.S. District Court U.S Herbert J. Stern Robert Shaw Shaw Stern John N. Mitchell Washington Internal Revenue Service

Convict Holds 23 Hostages at Tennessee Prison

A prisoner at a Tennessee state prison, Haywood Quinn, 34, held 23 hostages with a foot long dagger for five hours over a parole dispute, then surrendered after Corrections Commissioner Lake Russell authorized cash payments to hostages. The incident occurred in the main Administration Building visitors gallery, involving guards, fellow inmates and relatives, including a one year old.

Nashville Tenn UPI Haywood Quinn Lake Russell Quinn

Nixon Says Congress Adds to Inflation and Budget

President Nixon denounces a Democratic Congress for boosting spending and cutting taxes, saying inflation will worsen. He urges lawmakers to stop expanding the budget, noting about five billion dollars more would be added to spending this year. Nixon projects a 200 billion dollar federal budget for the next year.

Washington UPI Nixon Congress Senate House Conference Committee Post Office

Moratorium Leaders Plan Tax and Draft Resistance Campaigns

Rep. H Ichord says organizers from the New Mobilization Committee drafted a three phase antiwar offensive for early next year. The plan starts with a propaganda assault against government repression of dissent, then taxes and war production protests, and finally draft resistance by draftees citing moral grounds. Demonstrations would align with Good Friday and Memorial Day.

Washington UPI H. Ichord D-Mo Ichord House Internal Security Committee Cleveland Vietnam Students For A Democratic Society Schord Fon

Tiny Tim Vows Not To Be Puffing Up On Honeymoon

Tiny Tim and his teenage bride began a honeymoon as he pledged to keep vows simple and not puffed up. The singer, who wrote most of the service, including the nuptial vows, spoke after a Tonight show appearance. The ceremony was led by Rev. William Glenesk and started with the groom reciting his real name Herbert Buckingham Khaury.

New York UPI Tiny Tim William Glenesk Herbert Buckingham Khaury Allan Budinger Haddonfield, N.J Johnny Carson Tiny Khaury Victoria May Budinger Cary Grant Vicki

Egypt Claims Raid Across Suez Canal Amid Rising Tensions

Egypt said its forces crossed the Suez Canal inflicting heavy losses on Israeli defenders in a nighttime bombardment. Tel Aviv reported thwarted Egyptian attempts and one Israeli soldier killed. The claim comes ahead of Rabat talks as Britain France the Soviet Union and the US plan a private Middle East meeting.

Egypt Canal Suez Canal Israel Rabat Morocco Tel Aviv New York Britain France Soviet Union United States Middle East

Newsmen To Be Honored At White House Party

President Nixon hosted a White House Christmas party for the press corps, welcoming a shift toward negotiation with the press after months of confrontation. He joked about expanding press quarters from a room to a swimming pool, and distributed small tokens to reporters. He plans a trip to San Clemente for the New Year holiday with his family.

White House Washington UPD Nixon Theodore Roosevelt Ronald L. Ziegler Spiro T. Agnew Ziegler San Clemente, Calif

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