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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Mar 12, 1966
Page
1
Vermont's first reapportioned legislature moved toward adjournment 67 days into a special session called by Gov. Hoff. Lawmakers' mood was pleasant, contrasting with earlier floor fights as the session neared its end.
Boston UPI reports a six day strike against the citys five daily papers reached Sundays editions after management and union officials failed to resolve issues. A federal mediation official said the presses would stay idle. A joint meeting was planned for Sunday at 2 p.m. EST at the Custom House. The walkout began last Sunday as subcommittees reported no change in the situation. On the legislature front, the Senate killed a labor relations bill and rejected two other measures, including a gas tax hike and CATV regulation.
The House Appropriations Committee unanimously approved President Johnson's emergency request of 13.1 billion for the Vietnam War. Chairman George H. Mahon said more funds may be needed within months and the full House is expected to pass the bill quickly to cover planes helicopters missiles ammunition and economic aid.
Captain Donald Sims 29, a six year Army veteran, was shot in a Bogalusa Civilian setting while on leave near a lit service station. The FBI joined state and local police in Bogalusa, a city with racial violence history, as officials including Katzenbach and McNamara condemned the attack and called for full investigation. Sims, shot through a glass window while talking on the phone, was in civilian clothes and expected to ship to Viet Nam. he survived after treatment in New Orleans.
State Senator Frederick Fayette says he arranged a Montreal meeting with Hydro Quebec president Jean-Claude Lessard to discuss Vermont importing Canadian power. The debate centers on a Vermont non profit to buy hydro power, with Con Ed's potential involvement and a Cornwall New York court case shadowing negotiations.
Jean Wassick laments homeowners woes in a columnist note. An editorial on scenic U.S. 7 reflects on local planning and public spaces.
Singapore based UPI reports from Jakarta say President Sukarno signed over political power to Lt General Soeharto while retaining the presidential title. Soeharto, described as a stocky military strongman, would control the government, with Sukarno 64 signing documents investing him with authority.
In Ottawa former Conservative associate defense minister Pierre Sevigny is named as the central figure in a sex and security scandal. The East German beauty queen turned spy Olga Munsinger is cited as Sevigny's claimed frequent companion from 1958 to 1960. Prime Minister Pearson seeks a judicial inquiry amid a tense Commons session. Jakarta shows force after days of student rioting as Sukarno faces pressure to remove Subandrio, with Singapore and Tokyo confirming diplomatic readings.
Composer Carl Ruggles, age 90, lives at Cut-Leaf Maples Motel Arlington. A noted modern American composer and painter, he values precision over long-winded music and compares artists to baseball pitchers. Festivals honoring him occurred at Bowdoin College and Goddard College, with works like Sun Treader premiering in Paris and later in the United States.
Vietnamese soldiers and students marched through Da Nang protesting Gen Nguyen Chanh Thi's purge from leading five northern provinces. No violence occurred but a yellow alert closed the U S air base area to nonessential personnel. Thi's removal followed a Saigon power struggle with Ky, who reportedly urged Thi ouster and threatened resignation. He was expected to be sent into exile aboard as an ambassador.
Governor John H. Reed urged the Maine Transportation Commission to back an east-west highway across New England from New York to Canada. He cited a $350,000 federal planning fund for the six-state New England Regional Economic Development Area to study regional transportation, including rail rehabilitation and air transport.
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