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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1968
Page
2
President Johnson envisions a braver role for the American dollar in world markets, proposing a move away from the old gold standard toward a stronger domestic economy to support international use.
Minot North Dakota UPI reports twelve Air Force personnel died when a KC135 jet tanker crashed after takeoff in foggy icy conditions. Maj. Gen. Charles Eisenhart, 53, and three colonels were among the victims. only Staff Sgt. William Wright survived, thrown clear into shallow snow. Investigators began assessment as wreckage formed trenches along the runway.
Governor George Romney wound up a six day New Hampshire tour for the March 12 presidential primary. He urged vision candor and courage in the White House and proposed peace talks in Vietnam. Romney called for better Supreme Court judges and planned a Milwaukee stop for the Wisconsin primary.
In Guatemala City police and troops patrolled streets and searched cars to halt a spree of machinegun killings that averaged nearly two deaths daily over four days. The seventh victim was Alfonso Alejos, 67, an anti-Communist columnist, shot by a speeding car. Two U.S. military attaches were among the dead or wounded as a Castro style guerrilla group claimed responsibility. The government declared a modified martial law, authorizing searches without warrants. The killings began with the discovery of Rogelia Cruz Martinez, 26, a former Miss Guatemala, under a bridge.
Prof. John A. Beckett of the University of New Hampshire defied Gov Nelson A Rockefeller by filing as a Rockefeller favorable delegate to the national Republican convention. He is joined by Donald E Barron of Salem and Louis D Record of Nashua, with their names on the delegate ballot for New Hampshires March 12 presidential primary.
UPI reports Sen. Abraham Ribicoff seeks U S narcotics agents sent to Vietnam to curb troop drug use. He cites Ambassador Bunker and Defense Secretary McNamara reviewing the matter as officials note existing programs and Bangkok operations. Deputy Narcotics Commissioner Gaffney says action will follow evaluations.
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