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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1971
Page
2
Dozens of antiwar protesters clashed with police at the University of Oregon and downtown Eugene. About 36 people were arrested and six were injured as officers used tear gas and pepper spray to disperse a crowd of roughly 750.
U S Air Force F4 Phantoms bombed three anti aircraft gun emplacements in North Vietnam during a protective reaction strike while overflying Laos. The operation marks the 33rd such strike in North Vietnam this year and the 40th since official announcements began after the May 2 1970 raids, with earlier counts noting about 60 previous actions.
In Seattle UPI report activist Leslie Bacon refused to answer most grand jury questions about a New York bank bombing plot while admitting involvement in early planning. Her lawyers plan to appeal for release as she remains in custody as a material witness.
Washington Window notes the 92nd Congress continues to function, despite protest chatter. Highlights include a 10 percent Social Security boost retroactive to Jan 1, a constitutional amendment to let 18 year olds vote locally, a draft bill with higher military pay, welfare reform, and a federal jobs program. Both houses push public works and supersonic transport debate continues as lawmakers seek to finish year priorities.
El Paso Texas governor Preston Smith labels President Nixon a political animal and accuses the administration of delaying full disaster aid for drought struck Texas. He asks Nixon to declare 177 of 254 counties drought disaster areas as crops fail, herds are sold, and farm workers lose jobs.
Five a Pieces at Hathaway's North Hoosick paired with I Walk the Line about a moonshine war. Bennington Drive-In shows Where's Poppa with George Segal and Ruth Gordon and Vaquero. Little Big Man loops at College Cinema Williamstown, rated GP for blood. The Owl and the Pussycat at Harte Theatre, Manchester Cinema closed through May 13. One 8 pm show at Harte and Williamstown. drive-ins start at dusk, check box offices.
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