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Newspaper

Bennington Banner

Location

Bennington, Vermont, United States of America

Date

Mar 09, 1970

Page

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Two Mt Anthony skiers reach junior national cross country team

Peter Graves and Cheryl Cook of Mt Anthony Union High School earned junior national team spots after placing fourth of 32 and tenth at the USEASA Junior Championship in Putney. They depart from Logan Friday for western regionals in Bozeman Mont and nationals in Jackson Hole Wy with coach Steve Williams and Chummy Broomhall assisting. Funds raised locally by James Merunowicz at County National Bank, Graves is son of Van Vechten Graves and Cook is daughter of Thomas Cook.

Mt. Anthony Union High School Peter Graves Cheryl Cook Useasa Putney Graves Miss Cook Logan Airport Boston Bozeman Mont Jackson Hole Wyo James Merunowicz The County National Bank van Vechten Graves Prospect Street Thomas D. Cook Weeks Street Montana Steve Williams Turin N.Y Dartmouth Chummy Broomhall Rumford Maine Mt. Anthony Erlon Bucky

Moss Appointed State's Attorney

Neil S. Moss of Bennington was named Bennington County state’s attorney by Gov. Deane C. Davis. Moss succeeds John T. Carmody who resigned. appointment effective March 11. Moss, 27, a Republican, joins the Cummings law firm but will open an independent office to carry out duties. He resides in Bennington with his wife and two sons.

Neil S. Moss Bennington Bennington County Deane C. Davis Moss John T. Carmody Manchester Republican Committee Carmody Robert E. Cummings Jr Scarsdale N.Y Middlebury College New York University School of Law

Makarios Survives Cyprus Assassination Attempt

In Nicosia a 10,000 strong crowd supports President Makarios near the site of Sunday’s helicopter attack. Four of 14 suspects are freed, ten remanded for eight days as investigations continue. Gunmen from a high school roof fired on the helicopter, wounding the pilot Z. Papadogiannis. Makarios promised to carry on the struggle, while crowds, many from Ash Monday observances, demonstrated against the attack.

Nicosia Cyprus API Makarios Makheras Makarias Zacharias Papadogiannis

Governor urges April extension for Vermont legislative cutoff

Governor Davis urged lawmakers to extend the March adjournment deadline into April 15 to finish key bills. He noted the session may run longer, with no plan for a special session and money available to fund the extra time. Davis also discussed politics, tax prospects, open primaries, and welfare reform impact on Vermont’s finances.

Montpelier UPI Deane C. Davis Vermont Davis General Assembly

Davis Plans Positive 1970 Campaign for Vermont Governor

Governor Deane C. Davis said he will run an offensive, issue driven campaign in 1970 stressing environmental control government reorganization and tighter financial oversight. He announced Friday he would seek a second term as Vermont’s governor.

Vermont lawmakers rush toward March 28 adjournment deadline

The Vermont Legislature moves to meet a March 28 adjournment deadline. The House aims to approve a 107.6 million omnibus budget, after dropping a 9 million University of Vermont cut. Education TV control stays with UVM. A drinking age bill heads to the floor on a 5-4 adverse report. The Senate may consider a 120 bonus for Vietnam veterans this week. Governor Davis defends advisers amid partisan attacks, hints at Hayes’ potential run if election law reform stalls.

Vermont General and Military Affairs Committee Senate House

POW LIST IDENTIFIES LOCAL LIEUTENANT IN VIETNAM

Berlin New York area family learns Navy Lt Wayne Goodermote, 27, native of Berlin and 1961 Berlin Central alum, is among 14 POWs listed by Hanoi, after his August 1967 photo recon mission over North Vietnam. He parachuted to safety but vanished. MIA status followed. He joined Navy after ROTC at University of Rochester.

North Vietnam Berlin N.Y Navy Wayne Goodermote Loyal Goodermote Goodermote Lt. Goodermote Hanoi Committee of Liaison With Berlin Central School University of Rochester

Guatemala frees two guerrillas in exchange for kidnapped envoy

Guatemalan authorities freed two jailed guerrillas Jose Manuel Aguirre Monzon and Vidalina Monzon Soto in exchange for the release of U.S. Second Secretary Sean Michael Holly. Holly, freed at 5 am Sunday, had been kidnapped Friday after his car was stopped. Kidnappers warned of more hostages but one of the four promised comrades had fled to Mexico and another was freed earlier in the week. Holly, 39, said the abductors masked him and forced him to a mountain hideout. after the exchange, the three freed captives were granted safe passage to Mexico. The incident followed prior attacks on U.S. diplomats in Guatemala and the August murder of Ambassador John Gordon Mein.

Guatemala City UPID U.S Sean Michael Holly Holly Jose Manuel Aguirre Monzon Vidalina Monzon Soto Mexico Aguirre Miss Monzon Lionel el Cid

Nixon discloses 27 Americans killed in Laos since 1962

White House confirms 27 U S citizens killed in Laos by Communist ground action since June 1962. Included is Capt Joseph K Bush Jr. killed Feb 11 1969 in a Laotian military HQ attack. Nixon had asserted no American ground troops had been killed in Laos.

Nixon Laos Washington UPI White House America Joseph K. Bush Jr U.S Prince Souvanna Phouma Ho Chi Minh Trail North Vietnam East Laos South Vietnam United States

Eclipse Captured by Mt Anthony Students on Morgan Street

Mt Anthony Union High School sophomore Conrad Hoffman with Rick Humphreys used the Questar telescope to photograph Saturday's near total solar eclipse on Morgan Street. Despite cloudy skies the camera club members managed to record sun spots Hoffman notes the dark patches are sun spots, not film flaws.

Mt. Anthony Union High School Conrad Hoffman Rick Humphreys Morgan Street Questar Hoffman

Mount Anthony letters raise school issue

Inside pages capture letters from parents students and observers about a Mt Anthony problem with responses and opinions. The discussion reflects local concerns and community engagement on school and city matters.

Mt. Anthony

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George Alexandrou Palladoros National Democratic Union Party Union of WCAX Thomas Hayes Hayes Senate Government Operations Committee Solons Benjamin Collins Hoff Sherman Adams Eisenhower Vietnam Scriber Christie B. Crawford Shaftsbury William L.myers Park Street Myers Michael Putnam Memorial Hospital Guatemala Church of the Divine Providence Rebecca State Department Panama Netherlands India Fordham University New York City John Gordon Mein Gerald Warren Key Biscayne, Fla Vermont Fish and Game Department
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