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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Jan 02, 1969
Page
2
President-elect Nixon visits California for a Rose Bowl appearance and a routine medical checkup with Dr. John Lungren. He signs of nostalgia emerge as he recalls his earlier days after arriving by helicopter at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena.
Dawn Chambers, 4, tried to poison the family cat Ginger by pouring antifreeze into its milk after her father prepared the car for winter. A vet warned the dose could have killed the animal. The scene contrasted with a California memory as Nixon watched a Rose Bowl game and prepared for a California style welcome for the Nixons with thousands of well wishers.
New York based ILA vice president Anthony Scotto warns the Atlantic and Gulf coast longshoremen strike will be prolonged due to deep disunity among ship owners. He says containerization disputes block talks with the New York Shipping Association, risking thousands of dock jobs if unresolved. The stalled talks follow an 80 day Taft Hartley cooling off period as costs mount.
The Justice Department pledges vigorous enforcement of the 1968 housing law as it expands coverage. By Jan 1 1970 about 54 million units, roughly 80 percent of U S housing, will be affected, with protections against race based buying or renting and new rules for broker mediated or advertised discriminatory housing.
In San Antonio, President Johnson signals he will not push sweeping Great Society plans as he ends his term. He aims to ease passage for Nixon by avoiding new dramatic proposals and deferring tax reform to Congress. He emphasizes being American first, Democrat second, and urges Republicans and Democrats to set partisanship aside.
Barre area granite industry shutdowns pushed Vermont’s unemployment rate to 3 percent as 1968 ends. Employment Security Department reported 4,167 weekly claims for the week ending Dec 28, with 1,229 new claims, up 585 from the prior week. Montpelier Barre office saw 598 more claims. Newport and Rutland up 59 and 55, while Springfield unchanged and Middlebury and Burlington down slightly.
Dr. Bill Hazell, 77, plays full time dentistry and oversees five farms. He also dedicates a few hours weekly to play for the local hockey team in Newport, Wales.
Severe cold and heavy snow spread from the Great Lakes to New York and Pennsylvania while the Northwest and Northeast faced blizzard conditions. Interstate closures, zero visibility, and high winds disrupted travel as Port land and other areas thawed a path for traffic. A Wisconsin attorney perished after his car left the road in 10 degree cold as arctic air persisted from the Northwest to the Gulf.
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