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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Jan 05, 1976
Page
2
Rev. Robert Marshall of Birmingham Unitarian Church preached a nonstop sermon for 60 hours 31 minutes, aiming at 60 hours 25 minutes but a typo in a religious paper altered the record. He learned the error after finishing, plans to consult Guinness, and will take a six month sabbatical starting immediately.
National Airlines resumes air service after a walkout that grounded the carrier for over four months. A 674 to 210 vote by the Association of Flight Attendants allows requalification of pilots and partial return of jets within days, with full domestic and international service to follow within two weeks.
White House Chief of Staff Richard Cheney says an editorial in Pravda carried by Tass encourages the administration. He cautions that only time will reveal if Moscow and Havana end active involvement in Angola, where three factions fight, with no motive of military or economic gain stated.
Six persons including top executives for the largest contractor on the trans Alaska pipeline died when a Learjet crashed at Alaska International Airport after missing the runway in fog. Charles Buck survived in fair condition. Victims included Warren Moore Wolfgang Pabst Victor Abadie and Gerald Doberman.
UPI reports raging winds across Britain to the Swiss Alps caused widespread flooding and damage. Known dead total 41 with eight more missing as of Sunday. London weather bureau calls storm among the worst in 30 years, with winds to 105 mph from a rare atmospheric pressure combo.
Ronald Reagan begins three days of primary campaigning in New Hampshire with a planned series of stops in at least 17 conservative-leaning towns. Meanwhile President Ford heads to St. Louis to address the American Farm Bureau and defend farm policy ahead of the crucial early contests.
The Christian Science Monitor reports recruitment and training of U S veterans for mercenary work in Angola has abruptly halted after a front page article and wide publicity. It notes 300 mercenaries already in Angola and new recruitment moving to Europe while the FBI and Justice Department probe. The White House and CIA deny involvement as Congress questions CIA activities.
Israel proposes reconvening the Geneva Middle East Peace Conference without the Palestine Liberation Organization to counter a U N Security Council debate. The move follows a cabinet meeting marking the first time Israel asked for new Geneva talks after the talks were broken off.
Sandra Good, ex‑Manson follower imprisoned for plotting to mail threats, released a handwritten statement in which she threatens injury and death for polluters. She and Susan Murphy are charged with conspiring to mail 171 death threat letters to officials and businessmen she deems enemies of the environment.
INDIANTOWN Fla UPI the second parachutist in three weeks died Sunday at a parachute club rendezvous. Dwayne Edward Stewart 32 an unemployed journeyman lineman died after his main chute failed to deploy from 7200 feet and his reserve opened too late, officials said. Witnesses added the reserve chute collapsed the main shroud hastening the descent.
Rose Kennedy tells National Enquirer her son Edward Kennedy could be pushed into a presidential bid despite his vow not to run. Edward Kennedy rejects the claim in Boston, saying his position stands. She says she would support him if he decides to run, and will campaign for him wherever needed.
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