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Bennington Banner

Location

Bennington, Vermont, United States of America

Date

Jul 12, 1968

Page

2

Humphrey Outlines Reconciliation Policy On Vietnam War

Vice President Hubert H. Humphrey released a foreign policy statement urging reconciliation with the East and West while largely avoiding the Vietnam issue. He called for a political settlement in Paris and a cease fire, urging support for the negotiating team and noting the war should end through talks. The document also frames the Cold War as waning and emphasizes peaceful engagement over confrontation.

Hubert H. Humphrey Paris Humphrey South Vietnam Johnson Vietnam Europe Japan Washington Eugene J. McCarthy Minnesota Democrat

Three Men Slain On N Y C Sidewalk

In the South Bronx, Manuel Angel Figueroa and two other Puerto Rican men were slain on East 138th Street. A fourth man wounded, police pursued a gunman identified as Bobby Rogers. Neighbors held a vigil around a makeshift altar at a parking meter as authorities swarmed the area seeking answers.

New York UPID Manuel Angel Figueroa Jesus Figueroa East 138Th St South Bronx E. 138Th St Rogers Orange County N.C Fort Bragg, N.C Efraim Castro Jose Rivera Bronx Burton Roberts

Congress Told Economy Order Requires Drastic Curtailment of Postal Service

Postmaster General W. Marvin Watson told the House Ways and Means Committee that without congressional relief the Post Office will slash service including eliminating Saturday deliveries and window service. The plan imposes immediate employment freezes, halting new community delivery extensions and delaying second to fourth class mail to favor first class. Under cuts, fourth class post offices will close at 150 per month and third class at 100 per month with Saturday mail moving to Sunday schedules by August end.

Washington UPS Congress W. Marvin Watson Watson Capitol Hill House Ways and Means Johnson

Sniff of Hair Spray Fatal To California Teen Ager

In Carmel California 17 year old David Hamilton Warnock collapsed on a beach after inhaling fumes from a hair spray can to get high. He died in a hospital emergency room. The incident involved a teen group and the son of a former San Francisco Chamber official.

California Commerce Executive Monterey County Nancy Anne Christiansen Palo Alto Warnock Nancy San Francisco Phyllis Newman Oakland Phyllis William Ellis

Grenade Found Rigged to Car Of Politician

Roslyn Harbor New York police found and safely exploded a live hand grenade rigged to the car of Nassau County executive Eugene H. Nickerson. The device attached to the heating switch would have exploded when turned off. Nickerson, allied with the late Senator Kennedy, lost the Democratic Senate primary last month. Police ordered 24 hour security for Nickerson. No motive given.

Roslyn Harbor N.Y UPID Nassau County Eugene H. Nickerson Nickerson Long Island Robert F. Kennedy U.S. Senate Francis B. Looney Paul O’dwyer

Soviets Slow Antimissile Buildup Says British Source

London reports British defense sources indicate the Soviet Union has slowed its ABM buildup and doubts its effectiveness. The shift follows Kosygin's surprise offer to discuss limits on rocket race, with talks expected soon. Offense, especially ICBMs, has seen faster growth while ABMs remain modest.

London UPS Soviet Union Kremlin United States Russia Alexei N. Kosygin Johnson Institute For Strategic Studies

Chicago Outlaws Housing Discrimination Ban

Chicago City Council approved a sweeping open housing measure 38 to 6 banning racial discrimination in sale or rental of housing by owners and managers. Violators face up to 500 dollars in fines. the ordinance strengthens a 1963 rule covering brokers and dealers only.

Chicago UPI Supreme Court Martin Luther King Jr Richard J. Daley

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