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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Jul 30, 1965
Page
1
Geneva reports a top Geneva Disarmament Conference official says Communist China likely to explode its third nuclear device soon. British Prime Minister Wilson and US President Johnson urge urgent talks to halt nuclear spread. Premier Chou En-lai blasts efforts to ban tests as a fraud.
In Woodstock Vermont the Vermont Supreme Court released Leonard Salles on a writ of habeas corpus after arguing he faced an illegal nonsupport sentence of two years maximum. He had been serving two terms for non support and jail break from 1962. U.S. Marshals planned to arrest him on a federal car theft charge once released.
Montpelier Vermont Lt. Gov. John J. Daley announced he has joined General Cable Co. of New York City as a public relations consultant. He will travel Vermont as a representative of the cable maker while retaining his $8,000 annual lieutenant governor salary. General Cable runs the former Warren Wire plant in Pownal and about 40 other wire plants.
A UPI survey of 48 governors shows half endorse a proposed constitutional amendment to overturn the Supreme Court one man one vote ruling for state legislatures. Twenty give clear support, eight oppose, and 15 decline to state a position. The measure, sponsored by Senate Republican Leader Everett Dirksen, would allow a legislature to weight districts by factors beyond population. it needs two thirds in each house and 38 of 50 states to pass. The group adjourned to Washington for talks with President Johnson after a partisan clash over a conference chair.
Washington UPI reports 49 governors and two territories back President Johnson's plan to double draft calls and send more troops to Vietnam the lone holdout Oregon Gov Mark Hatfield said he would wait and see while Michigan Gov George Romney voiced support The White House briefing included top officials Dean Rusk Robert McNamara and Arthur Goldberg with Connecticut Gov John Dempsey absent due to overseas travel Hatfield and Romney previously opposed a central resolution backing the policy
Saturn-1 completes its test run with a Pegasus satellite carrying a 96 foot wing to sweep meteoroids. The mission marks a 10 for 10 record as Pegasus unfolds its wings and reports meteoroid debris hazards for future moon missions.
On the Inside Line of march is announc ed for Sunday's American Legion parade. Page 3. Columnist Sam Ogden takes off again after Huckleberry Finn. Page 4. Reviews of Anouilh at Weston and Jules Feiffer at Saratoga. Page 8. The pride of Arlington gets ready for the big day at the World's Fair. Page 6.
President Johnson flies to Independence Missouri to sign the 6.5 billion Medicare bill in the Truman Library auditorium with former President Harry S Truman. He travels with Congress members and others tied to the legislation and plans to meet Truman to discuss Vietnam.
In Americus Georgia Negroes brace for more demonstrations as leaders warn of retaliation for the slaying of a white youth. Two 21-year-old Negro suspects Charlie Lee Hopkins and Eddie James Lamar await a grand jury hearing while four Black women remain jailed. Governor Sanders increases state patrol to 100 officers to prevent more violence.
Gov Philip Hoff of Vermont joins nine governors named to the Governors Conference Executive Committee. He spoke on state local government modernization, warning that without reform existing institutions grow top heavy. Hoff and others briefed in Washington on Viet Nam.
About 350 American Legion members checked in at Putnam Hotel for a three day Vermont conclave with up to 3000 expected. Lt Gov Daley spoke this afternoon and Gen Harmon will receive a plaque at Norwich. Gov Hoff plans Viet Nam crisis remarks Saturday. Social events include a cocktail hour for Roy Sweet and a dinner dance at Mt Anthony Country Club.
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