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Newspaper

Bennington Banner

Location

Bennington, Vermont, United States of America

Date

Mar 26, 1966

Page

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Rusk Hints Mongolia May Gain Recognition by U S

Washington Secretary of State Dean Rusk suggested the United States might recognize Outer Mongolia, the Asian Communist bloc nation between China and the Soviet Union, though no decision was imminent. He noted the issue had been considered periodically and referenced past near-recognition efforts resisted by Congress.

Washington UPS Dean Rusk United States Mongolia China Soviet Union Moscow Rusk U.S Congress Red China Peking Washington Long Ulan Bator Formosa United Nations Mauritania West Africa Russia Britain France

Erhard proposes East West Nuclear Freeze Peace Plan

Bonn reports Chancellor Ludwig Erhard unveiled a seven point East West peace plan calling for a European nuclear freeze and non aggression pacts with the Communists. He presented the plan to Soviet ambassador Andrei Smirnov and noted broad government and opposition support in Bonn. The move follows East German reunion talks and amid Communist congress activity in Moscow. The plan seeks to counter Western propaganda and advance gradual development with diplomacy.

Bonn UPD Ludwig Erhard Europe Erhard West Germany Andrei Smirnov Smirnov Moscow Communist Party Congress Communist Party

Silent Viet War Protests Erupt Nationwide

United Press International reports a new round of anti war demonstrations across the United States with at least 27 arrests. Protests spread from Massachusetts to California including a Boston draft card incident and a Roosevelt University sit down at a Chicago defense firm producing a college deferment test.

Massachusetts California Boston Roosevelt University Chicago

Welfare Costs Deplored, Funds Okayed Anyway

In Washington the House Appropriations Committee deplored rising welfare costs amid booming prosperity but approved a 381 million dollar boost to meet federal public assistance demands through July 1, lifting total federal welfare payments to a record 3.6 billion for the year. The panel also trimmed President Johnsons rent subsidy and Teacher Corps funds while approving a 2.5 billion catchall bill to fund government operations to June 30, with Republicans threatening to strike funding for new programs. In Boston, eight St John’s Seminary students were expelled after a silent protest aimed at gaining Cardinal Cushing’s audience, with the group claiming a vow to seek dialogue and freedom of speech within the church.

Washington UPI House Appropriations Committee Congress House Johnson GOP Boston St. John’s Roman Catholic Seminary Richard Cardinal Cushing Kulesius Seminarians Msgr. Riley

Johnson faces fight over school aid and teachers corps

Washington sources report the House Appropriations Committee trims Johnson plans for school aid and the National Teacher Corps. The panel cut the corps start up to 10 million while approving 41 million for impacted areas aid, surpassing the administration's request and signaling bipartisan concern over educational spending and welfare needs.

Washington UPI Johnson House Appropriations Committee House

Filipinos Protest U S Viet Nam Policy

A crowd of over 2000 demonstrated before the Philippine Congress and U S Embassy against Viet Nam aid and policy, described as peaceful with no arrests. The event, linked to wider protests in 140 U S cities and 40 foreign nations, involved students and labor unionists denouncing U S support for South Viet Nam.

Manila UPI Philippine Congress U.S Viet Nam Congress South Viet Nam Saigon Draft Board Ann Arbor Mich Cambridge Mass Frank Emspak National Coordinating Committee Boston University of California Berkeley Arthur J. Goldberg United Nations Goldberg University of Califor

Interior lands near complete removal of East Coast fuel quotas

The Interior Department announced new rules that effectively lift East Coast residual fuel import quotas. The change, praised by New England lawmakers led by Senator Pastore, allows import of all oil needed to meet regional demand. The 1959 quota remains technically in effect via a presidential proclamation.

Washington VPI Interior Department New England Interior Stewart L. Udall Sen John QC Pastore D-R.l

Vietnamese newspapers push back against rigid censorship

Saigon publishers from 19 daily papers threaten front page protests to bypass government censorship they deem illogical. Vo Ngoc Cac pressed Information Minister Dinh Trinh Chinh for talks. minister unavailable. Association drafts resolution for formal rules to allow accurate and impartial news despite past feuds between Saigon governments and the press. Impartial observers note there is merit on both sides.

Saigon UPC Lessly Dinh Trinh Chinh Cac Chinh Vietnamese Newspaper Publishers Association Viet Nam

Schmid Sentenced For Killings

In Tucson Arizona Charles Schmid 23 was sentenced to die in the gas chamber for strangling sisters Gretchen and Wendy Fritz. He urged a truth serum test to prove innocence but the motion was denied. Judge Lee Garrett scheduled June 17 for execution and Schmid's lawyers plan an appeal to the Arizona Supreme Court.

Tucson Ariz UPI Charles Schmid Gretchen Wendy Fritz Schmid Lee Garrett Arizona State Arizona Supreme Court

Inside Items From The City Pages

A roundup of brief notices and columns highlights on page five includes an Area man criticizing the U S ski program noting upcoming improvements and a feature on a doctor's cheerful facade masking serious work. Columnist Jean Wassick laments gracious living while Roy Marsden pursues a Florida fishing bid on page four.

U.S Jean Wassick

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