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Bennington Banner

Location

Bennington, Vermont, United States of America

Date

Feb 09, 1973

Page

8

Penn Central Trains Return as Congress Halts Strike

Trains on Penn Central and Amtrak lanes run near normal after Congress halted the strike for 90 days. Nixon signed the bill as officials predicted near normal commuter and freight service by morning rush hour.

Congress United Press Penn Central Philadelphia Northeast Amtrak National Rail Metroliner Washington Boston House Senate White House San Clemente Calif Nixon Union William H. Moore Amtrack New York City Amitrack United Transportation Union Cleveland New York Executive Branch Penn Cental Hut Penn Central

Six lawyer-senators named to probe Watergate espionage

Six lawyer-senators, three Republicans and three Democrats, were chosen to join former judge Sam Ervin to run the Senate inquiry into the Watergate break-in at the Democratic National Committee headquarters. The panel, chaired by Ervin, will have broad subpoena powers as it investigates espionage and related acts linked to the 1972 campaigns.

Washington UPI Senate Recordi Democratic Nations San J. Ervin DNC Supreme Court Ervin Howard H. Baker Jr Tennessee Edward J. Gurney Florida Lowell P. Weicker Jr Connecticut Daniel K Inouye Hawaii Joseph M. Montoya New Mexico Herman E. ‘Lalmadge Georgia Baker Democratic National Committee Watergate Complex Nixon

Kissinger Visits Laos on Way to Hanoi for Ceasefire Talks

White House adviser Henry Kissinger arrived in Vientiane to brief Premier Souvanna Phouma amid accelerating efforts toward a Laos cease-fire. He met local officials and planned trips to Hanoi and Beijing, as Thai and Laotian leaders pressed for details of any cease-fire terms in Vietnam and the region.

Kissinger Laos Hanoi Vientiane UPI White House Henry Kissinger Souvanna Phouma Bangkok George McMurtrie Godley Souvanna U.S Ares Pheng Phongsavan Souvannes Pathet Laon Phoumi Yongvichit Peking Chou En-tai Nixon Washington Chartcai Choonhawan Vietnam Cambodia South Vietnam Thailand Chartcai Thanom Kittikachorn Kissing

Pray Is Sentenced to Life for Fatal Rifle Slaying

Gary B Pray, 24, of Bennington, was given a mandatory life term for the May 1871 rifle slaying of Edouard Garneau, 44, in East Arlington. The courtroom scene at Bennington County Courthouse saw Pray, shackled, express that he felt no justice and believed he should not have been convicted.

Gary B. Pray Bennington Edouard Garneau East Arlington Pray Joseph O'Neil Stephen Martin Bennington County Windsor State Prison Martin Vermont Gary Pray Windsne State Prison Waterbury State Hospital Thomas Marcotte

Uruguay in crisis as rebels seize Montevideo port

Armed sailors seized the port of Montevideo and troops occupied radio and TV stations amid a power struggle between military chiefs and President Bordaberry. The navy largely backs the president while high ranking officers threaten to disobey orders over Gen Francese's appointment.

Montevideo UPI Juan Maria Bordaberry Bordaberry Navy Artigas Uruguay South America Missouri Argentina Brazil Bordabercy Antonio Francese Francese Trupamaros Armando Malet Air Force Jose Perez Caldas Cesar Marlines Army Francesc

UVM proxy weighs tuition hikes and merger plan

Vermont university president Edward Andrews Jr. warned that state higher education may merge, linking UVM with four state colleges and a community college program. He testified that out of state tuition could rise to 2050 dollars with higher state funding, and in state tuition could follow a smaller rise.

Vermont New Hampshire Andrews Elbert Moulton Quebec Lakes Development Rutland Farmer

Alden Fears Shield Could Sink Right to Know Bill

In Montpelier Senator John Alden fears an amendment to his right-to-know bill could doom it. Senate Judiciary Chair T Garry Buckley proposes shielding news sources. Alden supports a shield idea but worries the provision may defeat the entire package. He urged Buckley to draft a separate bill to protect media sources.

Alden Buckley

Land act debate pits necessity against socialism

In Montpelier a public hearing drew about 200 as supporters and critics clashed over a land capability bill. Proponents called it a necessity to curb uncontrolled growth, while opponents warned it would resemble socialism and threaten personal freedom.

Bruce Talbot Keith Wallace Vermont State Farm Bureau University of Vermont Agri«Ertate Robert Sinclair Sinclair

Inside Blook on dollar crisis and editorial notes

A reader summary highlights an Inside Look at the dollar crisis abroad and a blook on counteracting sex stereotyping with suggestions by Karen Fortney. It notes editorials on removing preferential no parking signs and an analysis of an Interstate image. Further items include a Sage City Symphony overview, Edith Beaumont on havoc from a raging river, and a legislator proposing compensation for land development restrictions.

Karen Fortney Nabil Sage City Symphony Organization Edith Beaumont

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