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Bennington Banner

Location

Bennington, Vermont, United States of America

Date

May 08, 1970

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Montpelier Becomes New Goal Hayes May Cancel Ceremony

Lt. Gov. Thomas L. Hayes weighs canceling memorial services in Montpelier for four Kent State students killed by Ohio Guardsmen. Gov. Deane C. Davis travels in New Mexico. flags are at half mast and a day of mourning is urged in the state capital amid protests and calls questioning Hayes authority.

Davis Vermont Hayes James M. Jeffords U.S University of Vermont Southeast Asia Black Panther Party UVM Washington, D.C Montpelier Bennington College Bennington Burlington E.E. Hutton and Co Francis I. DuPont and Walston and Co Burlington Free Press J. Warren McClure Gordon Mills Free Press

Supervisory District approves 89 702 budget for 1970 71

Supervisory Union members at Mt. Anthony Union High School adopt a 89 702 dollar annual budget for 1970 71 after evaluating accounts and salaries. The session outlines salary increases for Supt Corcoran and other staff, with Mt Anthony paying 47 23 percent of the total and Bennington BSD paying 28 51 percent. Memorial Day is set for May 29 and the advisory board will review supply bids next Thursday at 4 30 p m.

Southwest Vermont Supervisory Union Mt. Anthony Union High School Stephen H. Gilman Woodford Shaftsbury Pownal North Bennington Arlington Bennington Progress of Vermont Design Florence Wood Mt. Anthony Bennington Main St Supt Corcoran George A. Sleeman Phillip R. Viereck

Jobless Rate Rises to 4.8 Percent in April

The Labor Department reports the U.S. unemployment rate climbed from 4.4% in March to 4.8% in April, with 3.9 million jobseekers, the highest since 1964. Factors include defense cuts, strikes, and weakness in durable goods. Nonfarm payrolls fell 90,000 after seasonal adjustment, amid widespread work stoppages and a rising trend since December.

Washington UPI Labor Department Bureau of Labor Statistics

Nixon Agrees To Temper Criticism Of Protest Movement

President Nixon told eight university presidents the administration would temper its criticisms of the protest movement as Washington braces for a large demonstration. Protest leaders backed off Lafayette Park and pressed for the Ellipse area near the White House while a federal judge barred any area within a block of the White House. The government proposed the Washington Monument grounds for a noon rally amid security preparations.

Nixon White House Spiro T. Agnew Lafayette Park Pennsylvania Avenue Washington Monument Pentagon District of Columbia Vietnam Ellipse

Kent State Deaths Agnew Says Guardsmen May Have Overreacted

In Washington UPI reports Vice President Agnew acknowledged that the National Guardsmen may have overreacted in the Kent State University shootings. He suggested the guardsmen could have been guilty of murder in the deaths of four students, expressing strong condemnation of the incident.

Agnew Washington Frost U.S Cambodia

Lesson in Second Class Citizenship at Burr and Burton

A detailed account reports a three week grunge experiment at Burr and Burton Seminary in Manchester to simulate life as a second class citizen. Grunges face seating, bathroom, water fountain, and social restrictions while Anti Grunge Kl an AGK volunteers harass them. The piece also covers Spiro Agnew's remarks on a KTTV interview with David Frost and his reflections on violence in Ohio and political rhetoric.

Joe McClellan McClellan Occupied Europe Joan Ellis Life Miss Ellis South Africa West Point AGK Doug Harrigan

Inside Editorial Flags and Civic Guidelines Reflected

An editorial explores reasons flags are lowered reflecting civic symbolism while letters to the editor discuss current trends. A philosophy committee report on local guidelines for implementing the Vermont Design for Education is accepted by the Manchester Design Committee. White water canoe races begin tomorrow at Jamaica.

Philosophy Committee Vermont Manchester Jamaica

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