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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Mar 24, 1976
Page
2
Braniff Airways was fined a record 300000 dollars for making an illegal contribution to Richard M Nixon's 1972 presidential campaign. The action was announced by UPI with details of the violation and the amount imposed.
Detroit officials scramble to secure short-term loans after Standard & Poor's cuts the city's rating from A to BBB. Banks may offer $27 million of a planned $40 million note issue, delaying August repayments and January rollover. City threatens layoffs to balance funds while awaiting property tax revenues. Black officers propose pay freeze to save 815 jobs amid deficit.
Presidents of four black African nations were summoned to Lusaka Zambia to discuss Rhodesia's rejection of black majority rule. Rhodesian sources said they may consider stepped up guerrilla warfare as talks with moderates collapsed and Smith rejected a two year timetable for constitutional change.
The ACLU chief counsel criticizes a 5 3 Supreme Court ruling that private citizens have no constitutional protection against defamation by public officials. The article notes other decisions limiting federal court hearings on police misconduct and shielding state prosecutors from certain civil rights suits.
The Supreme Court prepares to rule on whether states may require husband or parental consent for abortions to protect marriage and family life. Massachusetts and Connecticut defend their laws before the nine justices while advocates argue the statutes breach women's rights, especially for young and poor women. Across the street, a House Judiciary subcommittee weighs amendments to overturn the court decision amid hearings.
Hanoi’s Nhan Dan labeled the United States as ruled by a gang of international pirates in response to President Ford’s claim that North Vietnam is led by such figures. The editorial assailed the Ford-Kissinger clique and said the US seeks aggressive global strategies. It also accused Washington of waging a war of aggression and attempting to avoid war reparations to Hanoi.
A newborn sperm whale, weak and dehydrated after drifting into Rockport Harbor, was loaded onto a red and white van and transported toward Boston for intensive care. Biology students aided New England Aquarium staff as veterinarians warned the calf is in fragile condition and may not survive.
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