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Bennington Banner

Location

Bennington, Vermont, United States of America

Date

May 01, 1970

Page

2

Inger Stevens Dies at 35 from Barbiturate Overdose

HOLLYWOOD (UPI) Inger Stevens a noted TV actress known for The Farmer's Daughter died at 35 from acute barbiturate intoxication. Coroner tests determine if death was accidental or self-inflicted. She was found semiconscious in her home in a negligee en route to a hospital with no signs of violence. Her real name was Inger Stoneland and she began in stock stage work before television prominence.

Miss Steven Miss Stevens Inger Stoneland Lola McNally United States

House Maneuvers On Arms Fund Cuts

Washington lawmakers clash over a $1 billion package of defense budget cuts. Rep. Alvin E. O’Konski plans to offer a recommittal listing reductions, including funds for a new bomber, C5A transport, ABM sites, and a nuclear carrier, while Rep. Otis G. Pike questions the move and potential amendments.

Washington UPI House Otis G. Pike D-N.y Alvin E. O’konski R-Wis O’konski Armed Services Committee Rhinelander Wis Pentagon Pike O’kenski

Congress Moves To Extend Aid To Jobless, Children, Elderly

In Washington, Congress moved a package extending unemployment compensation to 4.4 million workers, boosting child lunch aid for 4.4 million needy children and raising Social Security benefits about 5 percent. The package covers 1.1 million workers in small firms, 1.9 million in nonprofits, 750,000 in state institutions, and more, with farm workers largely left out. The plan ties lunch funding to poverty levels and aims to curb hospital costs under Medicare by raising benefits for seniors, including a 196 to 205.80 dollar monthly retirement boost.

Washington UPI Congress House Senate Conference Committee Nixon Ways and Means U.S

Teamsters Approve National Contract Amid Ongoing Strikes

National Teamsters officials say a nationwide contract was approved, while over 70,000 striking drivers did not return to work. Frank E. Fitzsimmons forecasts ratification by mail ballots starting this weekend with results after May 15. The agreement includes a 2.10 per hour raise over three years, though wildcat strikes seek 1.65 plus better benefits in several cities. Violent incidents linked to the strikes draw government responses and arrests in Los Angeles, Gary, and St. Louis.

Teamster Frank E. Fitzsimmons Teamsters Washington Wildcat Los Angeles St. Louis Ohio Chicago

Old Man Finds Solace in Park and Trees

An elderly man reflects on a life spent in real estate and Chicago, wandering Piedmont Park in Atlanta with a chronic cough and loneliness. He recalls his late wife, alcohol, and retirement, then leads us to a quiet tree trail by Peachtree Creek where nature offers a brief sense of peace. The scene juxtaposes his faded vitality with the park’s calm and sparing human contact.

Atlanta UPI Cornell Chicago Piedmont Park Peachtree Creek

China Underestimates Nuclear Potential And Space Ambitions

Hong Kong dispatch notes that Communist China has repeatedly surpassed expectations in developing nuclear weapons and delivery systems, including a satellite launch on April 24. It highlights rapid progress since 1965 targets, noting secrecy and defense focus, with praise for achievements like a plutonium powered heart stimulator and a series of nuclear tests culminating in an underground detonation last fall.

Hong Kong UPI China United States Red Guard Soviet Union Gress

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