08 Jun 1974
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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1974
Page
1
Bernard Sanders, Liberty Union chair, announced on Friday his bid for the party’s U S Senate nomination. He warned supporters that without fundamental change the nation may face an economic dark age not seen in 40 years.
In Washington Judge Sirica lifted a secrecy order and said a list naming Nixon as an unindicted Watergate conspirator could be public if the Supreme Court acts. The court had not yet received formal word. The disclosure follows sealed transcripts and briefs about executive privilege and the Watergate probe.
U.S. District Judge John J. Sirica said he will order another White House tape turned over to the Watergate grand jury. He delayed signing to allow James D. St. Clair to consult Nixon and said a Monday response is possible. Sirica noted the tape now appears highly relevant to Watergate in the broader sense and that he cannot deliver it to the House Judiciary Committee, which must seek a subpoena and appeal higher courts.
Secretary of State Henry Kissinger urged the Senate committee to provide 750 million dollars for economic programs in Vietnam as part of a 4.2 billion dollar foreign aid package for the upcoming fiscal year. Protests interrupted testimony prompting leaders to maintain decorum and room clearance.
The forecast calls for mostly sunny skies today with highs in the upper 70s to low 80s. Tonight will be partly cloudy with lows in the 50s. Tomorrow expects variable cloudiness and a chance of thunderstorms mid to late afternoon, with highs in the upper 70s to mid 80s.
Former Attorney General Richard G. Kleindienst received a suspended month in jail and a $100 fine after pleading guilty to a single misdemeanor for inaccurate Senate testimony. Judge George Hart suspended both penalties, noting the ITT case episode amid Watergate investigations.
Attorney General Kimberly Cheney announced a special committee will study access to public documents and propose a bill. The panel includes Sen. Donald Smith, Rep. Lew Kedroff, Hamilton Davis, Barry Steinhardt, and David S. Harrison, with representation from the Burlington Free Press, VPIR, and ACLU Vermont.
Bennington's 92 year old Dr Peleg Matteson, a former dentist who retired after over four decades of practice, reflects on a Vermont farm upbringing near Shaftsbury and memories from the 1891 Harrison dedication and other historic moments. He values the present and prefers not to return to earlier days.
The Public Service Board opened hearings Friday on whether seven electric utilities may bill customers for $3.5 million in extra charges tied to the purchase power and fuel adjustment clause. The case hinges on a Vermont Welfare Rights Organization petition and a Washington County Court injunction from last summer.
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