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Newspaper

Bennington Banner

Location

Bennington, Vermont, United States of America

Date

Mar 11, 1976

Page

2

Extremist Protestants claim responsibility for Smyth killing

Belfast scene reels from the assassination of Sammy Smyth at his sister's home by a two man team. The 55 year old Ulster Defense Association founder had recently advocated negotiations with Catholic groups to end sectarian violence. Police launched a citywide manhunt as another shooting left one dead and six wounded at the Protestant Homestead Inn near Lisburn in what authorities termed a reprisal.

Belfast Northern Ireland UPI Sammy Smyth Ulster Freedom Fighters Smyth Ulster Defense Association Irish Republican Army IRA Irish Republic East Belfast Red Hand North Belfast Lisburn United States Boston Ulster Defense Force UDA Sunday News

Unions sued in Bud strike at Mer rimack plant

The Anheuser-Busch brewery filed a 500000 suit in U S District Court alleging unions involved in the 11 day strike violated federal labor laws by discouraging independent contractors from working at the brewery. Named are the International Brotherhood of Teamsters, Local 633, and the National Conference of Brewery and Soft Drinks Workers.

Concord, N.H UPI Anheuser-Busch Merrimack U.S. District Court Harvey Construction Co Manchester International Brotherhood of Teamsters

Judge orders busing in Dallas desegregation plan

UPI reports federal Judge William Taylor released Dallas school's desegregation plan after six years of controversy. The plan divides the city into five subdistricts with mixed white and black populations in four areas and a largely black fifth. Kindergarten to third grade remain unbus ed, while fourth through eighth grades bus within districts up to 31 miles to create multi racial schools. high schools are not bused but magnet programs will be built in each district to aid desegregation and offer community options.

Dallas UPI William Taylor Taylor Kindergarden

CDC urged to provide free flu vaccine nationwide

The National Center for Disease Control may recommend making a free flu vaccine available to the public to guard against a potential A-Swine influenza epidemic next fall. CDC Director Dr David Sencer noted no decision yet from the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices.

Atlanta UPI National Center For Disease Control David Sencer CDC Advisory Committee On Sencer

Bailey tries to discredit criminologist witness

In San Francisco during Patricia Hearst trial, defense lawyer F Lee Bailey pressed to discredit Dr Joel Fort, a key criminologist witness, discussing old letters from colleagues that labeled him hostile and inept. Fort maintained his testimony on Hearst joining the SLA and participating in the bank robbery.

San Francisco UPI Patricia Hearst F. Lee Bailey CIA Bailey Joel Fort Fort Symbionese Liberation Army Harry L. Kozol Bridgewater Mass Kozol Miss Hearst SLA U.S James L. Browning Jr

Cornelia Wallace Endures Wallace Gunshot Injury Fallout

Cornelia Wallace speaks on her husband Governor George Wallace who endured two years of recovery after near fatal gunshot wounds. The article notes her weariness of the intense public spotlight and the strain of the king of sports nickname on family life as Wallace faced prolonged injury and emotional distress.

Cornelia Cornelia Wallace Wallace Arthur Bremer Laurel Maryland C’nelia Alabama James “Big Jim’ Folsom

Tiffany ad sparks teapot tempest over Lincoln quotes

New York Tiffany & Co faced a public uproar after an advertisement quoted Lincoln statements the presidents never made. A February 21 ret ran a partial retraction. Tiffany chair Walter Hoving closed a dispute with a customer over the ad, citing refusals to endure guff.

New York Tiffany & Co Lincoln Walter Hoving Tiffany’s Dana Fowler Kaminsky Hoving

Bennington Banner Advertising Rates and Contact Info

The Bennington Banner lists contact details and delivery options. It notes daily publication excluding Sundays and holidays at 425 Main St Bennington VT 05201. Subscriptions vary by radius with 3 month and 6 month offers and annual rates for Vermont and nationwide.

Bennington Banner Main St Bennington The Banner Publishing Corp United Press International New York Times Matthews, Shannon & Cullen, Inc Vermont U.S

Psychiatric Testimony Wears Down Hearst Trial Court

Harry Kozol longtime director of a center for criminally dangerous sex offenders testified in the Patricia Hearst trial and the prosecution said he would be the last psychiatric witness. The mood in the courtroom showed weariness with the lengthy testimony as jurors and spectators welcomed a pause.

San Francisco UPI Harry Kozol Patricia Hearst Dr. Kozol New England Harvard Pa Kettle Hearst Miss Hearst

Radioactive items found outside dump in Beattie Nevada

Radioactive items have been found in two homes as teams search Beaty Nevada for materials missing from a nearby nuclear dump disposal site. State director Roger Trounday said the hot items were returned to the site and there is no known health hazard. Monitoring teams use sensitive equipment door to door with aid from a deputy sheriff and the Nevada Highway Patrol. The search continues. The Nuclear Engineering Co. license from Louisville Kentucky was suspended after complaints workers took radioactive materials from the plant. The company handles radioactive material from other states and buries it on state leased land in the Nevada desert.

The Nuclear Engineering Co Louisville Nevada Desert

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