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Bennington Banner

Location

Bennington, Vermont, United States of America

Date

Feb 17, 1976

Page

2

Hearst resumes testimony in SLA case tour of hideouts

Patricia Hearst, nearing 22, testifies about her captivity by the Symbionese Liberation Army and visits two hideouts in a defense request. Her lawyers say her testimony could determine the verdict, with security measures amid threats from radical groups and marshals guarding the tours.

San Francisco UPI Patricia Hearst Patty F. Lee Bailey Symbionese Liberation Army Miss Hearst SLA Bailey Albert Johnson Daly City San Mateo County U.S New World Liberation Front Hearst San Simeon Johnson Oliver Carter

Israelis blame PLO for riots on West Bank

Israeli security sources accuse the Palestine Liberation Organization of instigating two weeks of unrest in West Bank towns. High schoolers in Bethlehem protest with rocks, while Beit Jallah and Beit Sahour see demonstrations in support of the PLO. Disruptions also occur in Muslim districts as authorities seek calm. PLO involvement is deemed unlikely to stop the spread. The flareup is noted as the broadest since Arafat’s 1974 U N appearance.

Reagan hopes to top 40 percent in New Hampshire

In New Hampshire President Ford campaigns overnight in Keene Portsmouth and Dover before Pease base departure. Reagan plans a Friday Manchester stop amid upbeat talk from his team that he will exceed 40 percent with a three day final tour. Gregg refused to project a 50 percent share but expects strong turnout while Ford allies warn a larger turnout could favor the President.

Concord N.H UPI Ford New Hampshire Ronald Reagan Jon Breen Keene New Hampshire College Breen Air Force One Portsmouth Dover Pease Air Force Base Reagan Manchester Hugh Gregg Gregg Meldrim Thomson Meet the Press Richard Nixon

Carter narrowly tops Harris in Oklahoma caucuses

Near final Oklahoma precinct tallies show Jimmy Carter narrowly beating Fred Harris with 18.5 percent of delegates, while 40 percent remained uncommitted. AFL CIO backers pressed to curb Carter endorsements, and Ford urged Congress to preserve the Federal Election Commission. Democratic candidates campaigned in New Hampshire ahead of its Feb. 24 primary.

United Press International Oklahoma Jimmy Carter Fred Harris Harris Henry Jackson Aflcio Executive Council Carter Ford Congress Federal Election Commission Holdiday New Hampshire Bill Crain George Meany Jackson Meany FEC Supreme Court House Senate Florida Lou Frey Rfla Ronald Reagan Birch Bayh Sargent Shriver Morris Udall Bayh Udall Wallace Ohio Oil Autombiles South Carolina James B. Edwards Reagan

Yonkers avoids default with $15 million note plan

Yonkers New York averted a formal default after a weekend rescue package totaling 89 million, with state funds 5.4 million and bank deferrals of 3 million. Officials plan sale of 4.225 million tax anticipation notes Tuesday to reach 15 million, backing a 2.5 million payroll on Thursday. Mayor Angelo Martinelli cited city banks buying 425 thousand in notes and vowed solvency with state help if needed.

Yonkers N.Y UPI New York State John Feeney Manufacturers Hanover Trust Co Feeney Angelo Martinelli Martinelli Yonkers Savings Yonkers Savings and Loan Seaman’s Bank For Savings Knickerbocker Federal Savings and Loan

Thompson Proposal Would Curbs U S Judges Powers

New Hampshire Governor Meldrim Thomson told the Conservative Union that federal courts should lose powers over prayer busing and capital punishment and that life tenure should end for most judges. He urged amending the 14th Amendment to restore sovereignty to states and eliminate due process clauses. He chairs the Conservative Caucus and has clashed with federal authorities over regulations including state employee background disclosures.

Washington UPI Meldrim Thomson New Hampshire Supreme Court Thomson Conservative Union Virginia

Uninvited aunt jinxes wedding in Milan hoax

At a Milan church the couple left to a crowd as sirens arrived for a non existent crash. Police traced the false alarm to the bride’s 68 year old aunt upset for not being invited. She was charged with turning in a hoax call.

Edward Kennedy Harborfront Boston Kennedy Humphrey Joint Economic Conference Ford D-Mass Dminn Washington D.C Milan Italy UPI

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