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Bennington Banner

Location

Bennington, Vermont, United States of America

Date

Dec 26, 1973

Page

1

Pullback talks begin in Geneva over Suez disengagement

In Geneva a special Israeli negotiator joined Egyptian officials and U N mediators to open substantive talks on troop disengagement along the Suez Canal cease fire lines. Predictions ranged from cautious optimism to deep pessimism as teams from both sides, including Maj Gen Mordechai Gur and Brig Gen Taha El Magdoub, prepared for a new round after earlier talks collapsed.

Geneva UPI Suez Canal U.N Palais Des Nations Haaretz Jerusalem Israel Moshe Dayan Tel Aviv Egypt Cairo Sinai al Gamhouria Mordechai Gur Taha el Magdoub Ensio Siilasouo Gur Washington Middle East

Arabs Boost Oil Output But U S Gains Limited

Diplomatic sources say a 10 percent rise in Arab oil production will blunt the fuel war against the West but have little direct effect in the United States. OAPEC will still maintain boycotts against the United States and certain countries while promising full oil needs for friendly nations. The communique follows Yamani and Balaid Abdelsalam tours and plans a Tripoli meeting to review decisions.

Kuwait UPI West United States Arab Petroleum Nations Organization of Arab Petroleum Exporting Countries OAPEC Holland South Africa Rhodesia Portugal Middle East Britain France Spain Japan Belgium Philippines Tokyo Ahmed Zaki Yamani Balaid Abdelsalam Tripoli Libya Neday Abdul Rahman Salem Atiqi Ezzidin Mabrouk Manie Ataibah Abu Dhabi

Snow and gas cloud Vermont ski season outlook

Heavy rain and unseasonable warmth cripple early ski hopes in southern Vermont as operators report dwindling crowds. Reservations for New Year’s holiday remain strong in many lodgings despite poor conditions, with colder air and potential snowmaking relief forecast for Friday. Gas shortages worry out-of-staters as Pico Peak closes today while Stowe Sugarbush and Killington keep limited operations. See STATE'S SKI ECONOMY Page 12, Col. 2.

Vermont Big Bromley Pico Peak Stowe Sugarbush Killington

Overloaded ferry disaster in Ecuador leaves 143 dead

Survivors blame drunken crew and overcrowding as the 100 foot Jambeli sank off Puna Island near Guayaquil with about 300 aboard. Navy says 143 bodies recovered, 142 survived. vessel condemned months earlier by the Social Security Institute.

Guayaquil Ecuador UPI Pacific Puna Island Navy Ecuadorean Puerto Bolivar Cisco Quinde Social Security Institute

Inside the paper’s pages and promises ahead

The edition previews events and personalities across pages from Page 2 to Page 20. Promoter optimism returns after a setback for an event as Caracciola seeks bicycle trail priority. Bob Williams profiles a comical tomcat and his devoted girlfriend. Godfrey Sperling assesses Nixon era gains. A ski clinic is announced for the Big House. Civil War football swings Southward yesterday. UCLA’s form tested against NBA teams. Billy Graham rebukes isolation among friends. Credit cards trigger hardships in many cases.

Caracciola Bill Bob Williams Godfrey Sperling Big House UCLA NBA Billy Graham

Holiday traffic toll with record low for Christmas

United Press International reports the Christmas four day holiday traffic death toll is remarkably low, with at least 514 traffic deaths by 10 am. NSC estimates range 550 to 650, while total fatalities across categories reach 678. California leads with 46 traffic deaths amid high drunken driving arrests.

National Safety Council NSC United Press International

France arrests 13 in major anti terror ring bust

Paris authorities say 13 suspects including two women from Palestine Algeria and Turkey linked to the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine were detained in a Dec 19 raid. police seized weapons explosives forged documents and letter bombs as a villa cluster in Corbeil served as an arms relay and production site. suspects face illegal possession charges and a court appearance in Essonne to follow.

Paris UPI France Fleury-Merogis Corbeil Essonne Geneva Interior Ministry Direction de la Surveillance du Territoire DST Popular Front For the Liberation of Turkey George Habash Popular Front For the Liberation of Palestine PFLP Italy Modane

Nixon reviews foreign policy with Dobrynin and Kissinger

In Washington, President Nixon met privately with Soviet Ambassador Anatoly Dobrynin and Secretary of State Henry Kissinger for a general foreign policy review. The Oval Office session ran about an hour, with photographers summoned for a photo session not open to reporters. Nixon has spoken with Dobrynin recently and by telephone with Kissinger on Christmas Day, while also involving Energy Administrator William Simon in related discussions.

Washington UPI Nixon Anatoly F. Dobrynin Henry A. Kissinger Kissinger Dobrynin White House Gerald L. Warren Warren Oval Office

Hobo King urges Nixon to ride rails for energy example

Maury Graham known as Steamtrain the Hoboes' king says President Nixon should travel to Key Biscayne by freight to set an energy conservation example. He notes hoboes have long conserved fuel by riding the rails and offers to accompany Nixon to show the ropes.

Toledo, Ohio Steamtrain Hood River Shorty John

Sub-zero Christmas blaze injures two in North Bennington

Two men were hurt and extensive damage occurred at the former Hall Park McCullough house in North Bennington during a pre dawn Christmas morning fire. Thomas Erlanger 22 of New York City a Bennington College student suffered serious burns and was moved to Albany Medical Center while Stephen Harris 31 a Bennington College faculty member was treated and released. Firefighters battled the blaze in sub zero weather for nearly two hours keeping the fire to the kitchen and former servants wing with minimal damage to the rest. A small dog found in an upstairs room suffocated.

Hall Park McCullough North Bennington Thomas Erlanger New York City Bennington College Putnam Memorial Hospital Albany Medical Center Stephen Harris Harris Park-McCullough John G. McCullough Martin W. Percey Erlanger Percey Shaftsbury Hall P. McCullough

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U.S By John Leaning Juan Nieto Jorge Contreras Fran California Texas Georgia New York John Dayn Ore Flint Mich Hobo King Bennington Rural Bennington McCullough
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