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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Jan 11, 1967
Page
1
Washington based Rep Adam Clayton Powell says he remains optimistic as he aims to reclaim his congressional seat. He plans to settle a libel suit and work to shift African American voters away from Democratic loyalties amid ongoing House actions.
Gov. Hoff denounces House committee reshuffle by Speaker Richard Mallary affecting Bennington County lawmakers Rep. H James Wallace and Rep. Reid Lefevre. Hoff accuses it of partisanship, while Rep. Robert Graf gains as vice chairman of the Appropriations Committee amid tensions over highway bonding.
The Rensselaer County Board of Supervisors named three appointees to the four-county Regional Planning Committee and set a Feb. 14 public hearing to establish a county Department of Planning and Promotion. Interim members were named for a new pollution study agency covering Troy and nearby areas.
Washington political reaction erupts as President Johnson urges a two year 6 percent surtax on corporate and personal taxes to fund domestic and Vietnam war spending. Republicans reject it while Democrats demand deeper cuts to Great Society programs to offset higher taxes.
Henry Mallory said the Bennington Village Police and Traffic Committee did not choose a police chief last night. The search for a successor to the late Edward L. Silver remains open and candidates have not been narrowed. The budget will drive final action, with trustees delaying until budget plans are worked out. Assistant Chief William Fox noted negotiations and his interest hinges on a higher salary.
Reports from Hong Kong and Tokyo allege Maoist Red Guards clash with anti Mao workers across Shanghai and other cities. Mass arrests, wage freezes, and asset seizures prompt fears of civil war as Chou Enlai urges Red Guards to spare Liu Shao Chi Teng Hsiao Ping.
Georgia governor Lester Maddox sworn in as 75th chief executive vows peace and tranquility. He pledges to listen to Negro grievances, reapportion the legislature, draft a new state constitution, and resolve disputes within federal and state authority without violence.
On the Inside features Elizabeth Dwyer commenting on men in the kitchen. Page 4 covers her views in a social note.
U S B52 bombers near Saigon supported ground troops as 30 000 plus American and Vietnamese forces pushed into the Iron Triangle. Five Communist bases were uncovered, 165 communists killed, 29 captured, 200 plus suspects detained. Marine helicopter losses reported with one crash drowning all aboard.
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