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Bennington Banner

Location

Bennington, Vermont, United States of America

Date

Feb 16, 1972

Page

2

Kleindienst nominee seen as attorney general pick

President Nixon aims to promote Richard G. Kleindienst to attorney general despite liberal doubts. Senate likely to approve, with hearings set for February 22. confirmation faces scrutiny over civil rights stances. Mitchell resigns. Louis Gray III nominated as deputy attorney general. Kleindienst, 48, Arizona native, former Phoenix partner and Arizona legislator, was Goldwater protege. Liberal Sen Hart acknowledged policy clash but supported presumption in president’s choice.

Washington UPI Senate Richard G. Kleindienst Kleindienst Kliendienst Louis Patrick Gray III Mitchell Winslow Ariz Phoenix Arizona Barry M. Goldwater Rariz Dean Burch Federal Communications Commission William Rehnquist Supreme Court Judiciary Committee Philip A. Hart D-Mich Smith Brown Hart

North Vietnamese troop surge raises risk of major push

Saigon reports four fresh Vietnamese divisions entering the north of South Vietnam as UPI cites military sources predicting a possible offensive timed around Nixon’s Peking visit. Infiltration is higher, with 66,000 more troops this year and heavy artillery moving toward Quang Tri. Cease-fire lull ends as both sides resume raids. civilian and military casualties mount.

Saigon UPI USS South Vietnam Nixon Peking Quang Tri U.S Vietnam

McCloskey to Get Free Air Time After Paulsen Show

A UPI report says Pat Paulsen’s televised movie appearance earned Rep. McCloskey free prime time. NBC Vice President Benjamin Raub told the California Republican presidential aspirant he would receive equal air time on March 4.

Washington UPI Pat Paulsen Paul N. McCloskey Rcalif NBC Benjamin D. Raub McCloskey New Hampshire Paulsen Raub Network Burbank Calif

Mardi Gras 72 Ends as Cleanup Starts in New Orleans

Gaiety fades after Fat Tuesday as sanitation crews tackle hundreds of tons of carnival trash left by 1.5 million visitors. Parades by Rex and Comus drew large crowds, with outfits like a purple octopus and a green dinosaur. Police reported generally smooth crowds as the city moved into Lent and Ash Wednesday observances.

New Orleans Rex Comus Canal Street Layaway Lake French Quarter

Agnew Will Bow Out If Harming Nixon Chances

United Press International reports Spire T. Agnew said he would not seek another term as vice president if he believes his presence on the ticket harms Nixon reelection. He added he has no intention of deciding yet. Nixon departs soon for a China trip as McGovern urges nuclear restraint and prisoner releases.

United Press International T. Agnew Nixon Agnew Nbc-Tv China George S. McGovern

Nixon's China trip kicks off with formal White House sendoff

President Nixon and Mrs. Nixon will receive a formal sendoff from cabinet members and officials on the White House lawn before boarding the Spirit of 76 for an 11,510 mile first leg to Peking. The schedule details departures to Andrews, Hawaii rest stop, Guam, and Shanghai with total travel about 20,395 miles and 39 hours 45 minutes of flight time.

Washington UPI Nixon China Congress White House Peking Ronald L. Ziegler Andrews Air Force Base Hawaii Kaneohe Marine Corps Air Station Oahu Nixons Guam Paul E. Pugh USS. Naval Forces Mariana Islands Shanghai Ziegler Elmendorf Air Force Base Alaska

U S Trade Deficit in 1971 Sets Records and Drains

A Commerce Department summary shows the U S balance of payments deficit improved in the last quarter of 1971 but still produced a record annual shortfall. Official reserves fell by 6.1 billion October to December, with the year ending at a 29.6 billion deficit. Personal income rose 7 billion in January, while industrial output increased 0.3 percent in January after 0.6 percent gains in December and November.

Washington UPI Commerce Department U.S Official Reserve Transactions Nixon Federal Reserve

Priority on U S Soviet Accord Guides Nixon Foreign Policy

UPI analysis notes President Nixon places U S Soviet relations at the top of foreign policy priorities in his State of the World message, stressing peaceful coexistence and a goal of expanding trade from about 200 million to the billions. He cautions on arms growth but remains optimistic about improved relations and talks.

Nikita Khrushchev United States Soviet Union Nixon Congress China

McIntire to Lead 18 City Tour Protesting Nixon China Visit

Fundamentalist Carl McIntire announced an 18 city protest tour from February 19 to 26 aimed at opposing President Nixon's trip to China. He urged confrontations and rallies to express distaste as Nixon plans a historic journey. Former Rep Walter Judd and Sen Strom Thurmond joined in support of a strong anti Communist stance while backing Nixon's visit for peace.

Washington UPI Carl McIntire Nixon China McIntire Judd Committee For A Free China Sen. Strom Thurmond R-S.c Thurmond Robert L. F. Sikes Dfla Peking Republic of China Japan Korea Philippines Asia

Bail set at 500000 for alleged Soviet spy at UN

Valery I. Markelov 33 a translator was arraigned in New York on espionage charges for allegedly obtaining secret plans on a new U S Navy jet. He spoke Russian in court and English to FBI agents. If convicted he faces up to 10 years in prison and a 10000 dollar fine.

New York UPI U.N Valery I. Markelov Markelov FBI U.S Max Schiffman Leonid V. Scherbakov Grumman Aerospace Corp Patchogue N.Y United Nations

Snow Job and a Scandinavia import at Harte cinema

At Harte, Jeane Claude Killey stars in Snow Job a skiing film that surveys the sport s blunders and the master in action. Rated G Also showing a Scandinavian import with a provocative title. Time clocks list Harte 7 05 8 45 Williamstown 7 9.

Jeane Claude Killey Harte Williamstown

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