Okinawa returns to Japanese rule after US treaty signing
The United States and Japan signed a satellite treaty to end American rule in Okinawa, with Tokyo and Washington officials signing identical documents. Protests erupted nationwide as demonstratorsobjected to continued U.S. military bases and nuclear weapon removal terms. The agreement keeps 88 U.S. bases on Okinawa and returns 46 installations to Japan, with full transfer expected in 1972 after ratification.
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Foreign Office
Eisaku Sato
North Bennington's Tax Appeal Faces Legal Hurdles and Debate
North Bennington asks for a 1.03 percent tax abatement from the town levy citing police, fire, and water costs not provided by Bennington. The Tax Abatement Board recessed to seek legal counsel, with Norton Barber indicating the village may lack relief authority under the town charter. The hearing explored charter supremacy, municipal water terms, and whether two separate towns can share powers, as residents argued the village pays for services it does not receive.
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Sacred Heart School withdraws BSD classroom rental plan
Sacred Heart Church school board halted a proposed 1971-72 rental to Bennington School District for three classrooms. A May tentative plan would have BSD run grades 2 3 4 at Sacred Heart while the parochial board kept grades 1 5 6. The board seeks removal of Article 2 from BSD's June 29 ballot to avoid binding the agreement.
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Sacred Heart School
William Sennett
Sacred Heart Board
Charles E. Wallen
C.S.C
Sacred Heart Church
Wallen
State Board of Education
Molly Stark
Vatican issues rules on teaching religion worldwide
Vatican City via UPI reports new instruc tions on teaching the Roman Catholic faith for all ages. Cardinal John J. Wright says the general catechistical directory may shape religious formation for generations. The document warns against indifference and neo paganism while urging use of new methods to teach traditional faith.
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Inside on Bennington bash law sparks debate
A citizen voices sharp criticism of Bennington's bash law while other pages preview columns on LBJ liberty satire, aging issues, Manchester's missed $750 industry, Alcatraz uncoupling, Miccosukee relations, and the 71st U S Open favorite.
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Government suit over Times Pentagon report remains undecided
A federal judge reserved ruling on whether the New York Times must turn over its copy of a top secret Pentagon Vietnam report. The government seeks access to all material, not just a list, while the Times may exclude marginal notes, citing sources. A temporary injunction blocks the final two Times articles as hearings proceed.
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Times
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Nixon
Defense
Robert S. McNamara
Nixon asks Congress for 155 million to fight drug abuse
President Nixon asked Congress to approve 155 million dollars for a worldwide anti narcotics effort. Most funds would fund treatment and a new Drug Abuse Prevention office under the President. He named Dr Jerome H Jaffe as consultant and head of the new agency. He ordered testing of Vietnam servicemen for heroin addiction and urged foreign cooperation to curb illicit production and shipment.
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Vermont to assess Vernon nuclear plant safety plan
Vermont Attorney General James Jeffords announced a state review of the Vermont Yankee plant to be operated at Vernon on the Connecticut River. He assigns John Calhoun and Dr. Ernest Tsivoglou to study the AEC staff report and compare it with Vermont standards aimed at keeping radiation discharges at minimum practical levels and requiring 48 hour holding tanks for discharges.
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