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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1965
Page
1
Communist guerrillas besieged the U S Army Special Forces camp at Bu Dop, 85 miles north of Saigon. A U S military spokesman reported heavy losses among six Americans and about 200 Vietnamese defenders, withholding a full casualty report.
Ho Chi Minh, 75, vowed the Vietnamese people will fight for 20 years or longer if needed to defeat what Hanoi calls U S pirates. Radio Hanoi aired the address on the Geneva accords anniversary, accusing the United States of sabotaging the agreement and pressing for South Viet Nam's fall.
David J. Allen of Dorell Farm Airport Road announces his bid for town representative in the Bennington Woodford district in a fall special election. A Korean War veteran and farmer, he highlights Vermont leadership and local governance as goals and notes his long residence in the area since 1946 and prior work with his father in a produce farm.
The New England Telephone Co. filed a $500,000 Vermont improvement plan with the Public Service Board promising faster 8 p.m. rates and new caps on station to station calls within 120 miles. Rates drop to 35 cents for three minutes up to 120 miles 8 p.m. to 4 30 a.m. weekdays and Sundays, 40 cents beyond 120 miles. Lower evening rates extend Saturday 4 30 a.m. to 8 p.m. Seasonal service rules end. color phone charges fall from 7.50 to 5. A 15 cent surcharge applies to all collect calls. rural subscribers gain four party service as facilities allow.
Defense Secretary Robert S. McNamara wrapped up a five day Viet Nam mission warning of deterioration in the war effort. He left Vietnam with recommendations for deeper U.S. involvement but did not confirm plans for more troops. Earlier Viet Cong forces attacked Bien Hoa near Saigon hitting U.S. 1st Infantry defenders with light casualties.
The Executive Council approved a 3000 dollar appropriation to place ads on 42 highway billboards to boost lagging sweepstakes ticket sales. The plan, supported by Gov. John W. King, faced opposition from one councilor, with concerns about funding Keene area ads and federal highway funds. Sales stand at just over 2 million dollars, far below last year.
President Johnson announced that Supreme Court Justice Arthur J. Goldberg will succeed the late Adlai E. Stevenson as U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations. Goldberg, a former labor secretary and ex-general counsel for the United Steelworkers Union, appeared with Johnson at the White House steps, flanked by Dean Rusk and George Ball.
The Air Force launched two new atomic detectives to bolster space policing against bootleg nuclear tests. The twin satellites joined a third radiation research craft, aiming to monitor and verify treaty compliance from orbit.
A federal grant of 20 005 dollars was approved for the Bennington Rutland Opportunity Council Inc to study and develop anti poverty projects in the bicounty area. Funds will hire full time staff for six months, including an executive director, and cover office expenses. The council also plans a basic poverty study by Bennington College to guide project formation.
French officials question an American RF100 Voodoo overflight near Pierrelatte uranium purification plant in the Rhone Valley. U S claims weather forced a diversion. France questions intent and continues investigation as State Department offers no immediate comment.
NEWFANE UP I reports 22 year old Robert W Howe of Brattleboro was killed near midnight when his convertible left the road, struck an embankment and overturned. He was thrown from the car and died from a fractured skull. Vermont's 87th highway fatality of the year.
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