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Bennington Banner

Location

Bennington, Vermont, United States of America

Date

Feb 18, 1972

Page

2

Canadian police arrest alleged Wisconsin bomber

Karleton Lewis Armstrong 25 was arrested in an east end Toronto rooming house by two RCMP officers. He will contest deportation to the United States while three other suspects linked to the Aug 24 1970 Sterling Hall bombing remain at large. The Wisconsin governor and Madison police urged extradition as investigators seek those who killed Robert Fassnacht 33.

Toronto UPI Karleton Lewis Armstrong United States FBI University of Wisconsin Armstrong Royal Canadian Mounted Police RCMP University Sterling Hall Madison Dwight David S. Fine William Burt Fine Burt Peterborough Ont Canada Paul Copeland Copeland Wisconsin Patrick J. Lucey Gerald Nichol Wilbur Emery

Egypt reveals arrest of American for spying

Cairo reports a U S woman diplomat was arrested in September on espionage charges for gathering data on Soviet MIG23 warplanes. Heikal said the suspect acted as a liaison with an Egyptian agent for the CIA and was released. The disclosure followed Sadat noting Belgian and French arrests as Israeli agents. A belated peace talks stance also noted.

Cairo API U.S Egypt Anwar Sadat Mohammed Hassanein Heikal Heikal al Ahram Murad Ghaleb Israel Washington Middle East United States Central Intelligence Agency Sadat U.N Gunnar V. Jarring Ghaleb

Hughes finds new haven in Nicaragua

Howard Hughes arrived in Managua amid secrecy and speculation about his plans with President Anastasio Somoza. Somoza was away on a state visit to Panama, while Hughes, 66, left the Bahamas after aides were deported. A Hughes Tool Co spokesman cited definite investment ideas for Nicaragua.

Managua Nicaragua UPI Howard Hughes U.S Hughes Anastasio Somoza Somoza Panama Omar Torrijos Bahamas Hughes Tool Co Los Angeles

Restraint as Keynote of Nixon Foreign Policy

President Nixon frames restraint as central to his foreign policy across Asia Africa and Latin America stressing mutual restraint with new nations and a low profile stance. Reacting to his approach governments in Thailand South Vietnam Taiwan Japan and South Korea expressed dismay while the Philippines welcomed the shift and Australia and New Zealand viewed it with cautious sympathy. The report notes U S aid and private investment in Africa and Latin America and warns that America cannot alone solve southern Africa's racial problems.

China United States Africa Latin America East Asia Thailand South Vietnam Taiwan Japan South Korea U.S Philippines Australia New Zealand America

Belfast girl wounded second time by bomb

In Belfast, Sharon Anderson, 16, who survived an earlier bombing that gutted the British Caledonian Airways offices, was hospitalized in serious condition after a second blast. Police say the device, planted in a car, aimed to kill a policeman. an anonymous warning for Chichester Street came too late to clear the area.

Belfast Sharon Anderson British-Caledonian Airways Chichester Street

Hanoi says seven U.S. planes downed in Vietnam raids

U S B52s and jets carried out about 150 strikes against Communist targets in South Vietnam after kinare cross border raids into North Vietnam. North Vietnamese claim they shot down seven U S aircraft and captured several pilots. US spokesmen report three F4 Phantoms and one F105 Thunderchief downed over North Vietnam with six crewmen lost.

Saigon UPS U.S South Vietnam North Vietnam Demilitarized Zone Dmz Laos USS Coral Sea U.S. Command Hue Phnom Penh Angkor Wat

Racial violence erupts at North Carolina high schools

In Statesville and nearby towns, 30 to 40 students clashed in hallways forcing school closures across three counties. A white student, Stewart Gains, suffered a skull fracture requiring surgery, with at least six whites injured. other figures report damage and further injuries amid protests and racial tensions surrounding a black teacher and Valentine queen event.

Statesville N.C UPI Albert Hiatt Stewart Gains Hiatt Iredell Memorial Hospital Bear Creek Chatham County Jones Senior High Trenton Valentine Queen Chatham Central High Trenton High School Statesville Senior High

Nationalist China rejects any Nixon China pact

The Nationalist Chinese government said it will not be bound by any agreement Nixon may reach with Communist China. It declared the unification goal remains to recover the mainland and warned any US CCP deal would be null and void for the Republic of China.

Taipei Nixon UPI China Foreign Ministry Republic of Republic of China United States

Barnum City project to crown Florida with huge circus complex

Orlando area readers learn Ringling Brothers plan a 50 million Barnum City development between Orlando and Lakeland. The 16 story elephant tower will overlook a 400 room hotel, a museum, an outdoor coliseum, chariot races and an aquacircus. Completion is targeted for 1975 with 4000 jobs and annual 5 million visitors expected. Gov. Askew attended the announcement.

Orlando Fla UPI Central Florida Barnum City Disney World Ringling Brothers Barnum & Bailey Circus Aquacircus Polk County Lakeland Howdah Reubin Askew Askew

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