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Bennington Banner

Location

Bennington, Vermont, United States of America

Date

Dec 23, 1969

Page

5

Cushing warns Nixon plan endangers Israel in Middle East talks

Boston Archbishop Richard Cardinal Cushing condemned the Nixon administration for pressuring terms in the Middle East. He urged direct negotiations between Israel and Arab states, warning foreign powers to avoid calamity for Israel. The comment followed Secretary Rogers presenting a peace formula at the UN with Israel criticizing U S appeasement.

Boston UPI Richard Cardinal Cushing Nixon Middle East Israel Washington United States Soviet Union England France Europe William P. Rogers United Nations

Kennedy Sees 1969 Inflation Potentially Peak Since 1947

Sen Edward Kennedy warned inflation in 1969 could reach 6 percent, the highest since wartime controls ended in 1947, if December price rises match November. He cited a Xerox sponsored survey showing 92 percent blame government Vietnam spending, with calls to cut Vietnam and space and foreign aid funding while boosting water, health, crime, and airport programs.

Washington UPI Edward M. Kennedy D-Mass Kennedy Senate

Ginsberg silenced at Miami harbor stadium protest

Poet Allen Ginsberg faced officials’ intervention during a Miami Marine Stadium reading when microphone was cut and lights switched on while he critiqued police and the military. Police noted no arrest due to a contractual performance, as fans applauded and the fight over stage content continued.

Miami UPI Allen Ginsberg Miami Marine Stadium Mani Costa W. F. McLaughlin McLaughlin Costa Paul Anderson Ginsberg Louis

Town Collector Acquitted Of Embezzlement In New Hampshire

Nele lie Wiggin 76 year old Tilton town clerk and tax collector was found not guilty of embezzling 27000 dollars from Tilton from 1933 to 1968 after a three week trial in Belknap County Superior Court. The jury deliberated seven hours before delivering the verdict.

Laconia UPI Nelelie Wiggin Tilton Belknap County Santa Claus Wiggin

Extradition Sours as Vermont Escapers Plead Innocent

Two Burlington inmates from the Vermont Regional Correctional Center pleaded innocent in Palmer Mass to escape charges. Dennis Allen and Paul Ilnicki, both from Holyoke, along with Allen’s wife and Raymond Norton, were arraigned and denied aiding charges. Bail set at 10,000 each. extradition to Vermont debated as case moved to Dec. 29. Also notes Vermont lawmakers face election-year limits, a Newport teaching dispute, and a Davis bond bank proposal to aid local issues.

Palmer, Mass UPI Burlington, Vt Dennis Allen Paul Ilnicki Holyoke Mass Allen Jacqueline Raymond Norton Colchester Norton Unicki Vermont Palmer Ilnicki Montpelier

Former Windham County prosecutor given suspended sentence

J Thomas Moore former Windham County state’s attorney in 1965 and 1966 received a suspended one year sentence in federal court after pleading guilty to four counts of failure to file income tax returns for about $6000 earned from 1963 to 1966 He was placed on three years probation by U S District Judge Bernard Leddy in Burlington United Press International reports.

Burlington UPI Windham County J. Thomas Moore U.S Bernard Leddy

Rockefeller taps Swidler to head Public Service Commission

Albany Gov Rockefeller announced James A Lundy will resign as PSC chairman effective Jan 31 for health reasons. Joseph C Swidler, a Democrat and former Federal Power Commission and TVA official, is chosen as his successor pending state Senate approval.

Albany Rockefeller James A. Lundy Public Service Commission Joseph C. Swidler Lundy Regulatory Agency Arthur Levitt PSC Commission Swidler Federal Power Commission Kennedy Johnson Tennessee Valley Authority TVA State Senate

Kennedy bill seeks Susan B Anthony birthplace historic site

Adams Sen Edward M Kennedy introduced a bill in Washington to designate the Susan B Anthony birthplace on East Road as a national historic site. The two story frame house, built in 1805, once sheltered the reformer and suffrage leader, with only a small plaque indicating its historic ties in Berkshire County.

Adams Edward M. Kennedy Washington Susan B. Anthony East Road Berkshire County

Rockwell heads to Israel to paint Bethlehem scene

Norman Rockwell leaves Monday for a Christmas visit in Israel and will gather material for Look magazine on Bethlehem. He will photograph leaders including Mrs. Golda Meir Gen Moshe Dayan and Jerusalem Mayor Teddy Kollek. Rockwell visits with Mrs. Rockwell and plans to return December 28. NORTH ADAMS Dr Robert L Loretan to be released early as Solvay NY assistant superintendent and will become superintendent here February 1 succeeding Wilfred M Gallagher who resigned in June and moved to Vermont.

North Adams Robert L. Loretan Solvay N.Y Wilfred M. Gallagher Vermont

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