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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Mar 12, 1965
Page
1
In Selma Alabama Mayor Joe Smitherman publicly denied any deal with racial demonstrators as a rain soaked confrontation on a city street persisted. The report notes the tense standoff and the radio denial signaling no negotiated settlement at that moment.
Rev James Reed a white minister died after a clubbing in Selma Alabama while joining civil rights demonstrations. His death prompted a national reaction as four men were arrested for murder. Reed’s widow to Boston aboard an Air Force jet, and a funeral plan not announced.
The Vermont House passed a sliding scale betting share bill for Green Mountain Park race track and sent it to the Senate. Officials warned the amendments could disrupt the 170 race days planned this year and a two year biennial schedule. The measure aims to bring in 4.1 million dollars to the state, while the track expects about 75 thousand in annual profit amid prior losses.
About 40 SNCC students sat on the floor and chairs on the 11th floor of the U.S. attorney’s Federal Building in downtown Boston staging a sit-in until President Johnson sends troops into Alabama. Pickets gathered outside as the demonstration drew silent support and black armbands for Rev. Reed’s family. U.S. Attorney Garity assured cooperation and said he’d relay their message to Washington while promising to notify if troops move into Alabama. he planned a later meeting with the students.
State Education Commissioner A John Holden will resign this September after 35 years in state service and 16 years in the post. Gov. Philip H Hoff called Holden pivotal in elevating public education quality. The Board of Education will start a search for a successor as Holden plans a smooth transition and keeps professional activity at reduced intensity.
Inside report previews the annual Bennington Village Meeting with a focus on issues and budget items. John Page, the county agent, raises a statewide question on land value. BCHS prepares for a state basketball final against Spaulding High of Barre on Saturday.
Hanoi accused American and South Vietnamese jets of carrying out a raid on Chalo in Quang Binh Province at 11 30 a m local time. U S Defense Department declined to comment and there was no official confirmation of the attack amid a large search for a downed B57 in South Viet Nam.
The House Reapportionment Committee voted 19 to 3 to base realignment of the Vere mont Legislature on legal voters. The 25 member panel faced the choice between legal voters raw population or adjusted population. Chairman Emory Hebard expects a reapportionment bill in the next days. Plans discussed include House sizes of 90 120 150 180 and 210 with a voice box for approval.
Staff writer Bob Hagerman visited a recently built Globe-Union battery plant in Geneva Illinois to gauge likely effects on Bennington. The Banner will publish his Geneva plant report along with photographs detailing community impact and context for the Chicago suburb of 8750 residents.
Moscow rejects Beijing push to drop peaceful coexistence as a condition for unity. Pravda warns unity strengthens the socialist camp while internal disputes weaken the world Communist movement and invite imperialist exploitation. Russia and China have long clashed over Khrushchev era doctrine and now vie for leadership of global communism.
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