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Bennington Banner

Location

Bennington, Vermont, United States of America

Date

May 10, 1971

Page

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Salary dispute taints Mt Anthony union meeting

Mt Anthony Union High School teachers warn the board’s annual budget does not reflect completed negotiations and vow to continue talks after tonight’s meeting. English instructor Charles Neuschafer says salary talks remain unsettled despite a proposed $13,000 yes increase, with fact finding pending and a mediator named by the teachers. Balloting for three school board seats runs 1 to 7 p.m. in member districts.

Mt. Anthony Union High School Charles R. Neuschafer Paul Bohne III Union High School Mt. Anthony Neuschafer

Dollar weakens on European markets after closure

The US dollar fell 3 to 7.05 percent as European money markets opened after a five day emergency closure. In several countries the dollar reached its lowest level since the end of World War I while the West German mark rose on the open.

Bonn Frankfurt U.S Sweden Denmark Washington United States West Germany

Rogers Sees Mideast Peace Prospects Improve

Secretary of State Rogers expressed being quite satisfied with his two week Middle East mission. He said prospects for peace between Egypt and Israel have improved though differences remain, and noted useful meetings with Egyptian President Sadat. He will report to President Nixon he found the tour worthwhile.

Washington UPI William P. Rogers Egypt Israel Saudi Arabia Jordan Lebanon Middle East U.S John Foster Dulles Rogers Andrews Air Force Base Anwar Sadat Nixon Italy Turkey France Rome Pope Paul Indochina Suez Canal Joseph J. Sisco Cairo Sadat Tel Aviv United Press International Sisco London Golda Meir Mahamoud Riad Sisco-Sadat Israel Broadcasting Abba Eban

Mt Anthony Union School District Annual Meeting and Voting

Voters in the Mt Anthony Union Bennington district and towns North Bennington Pownal Shaftsbury and Woodford may cast ballots for directors today from 1 to 7 pm at Bennington Elementary School North Bennington McCullough Firehouse Pownal Town Hall Shaftsbury Cole Hall Woodford Hollow School. An 8 pm floor meeting serves Mt Anthony Union High School gymnasium Bennington Park Street.

Mt. Anthony Union Bennington North Bennington Pownal Shaftsbury Woodford McCullough Firehouse Town Hall Cole Hall Woodford Hollow Mt. Anthony Union High School Park Street

Progress toward reopening Suez Canal faces obstacles

United States officials reported progress in talks with Egyptian leaders but cautioned that major gaps remain before a canal reopening agreement. Israeli leaders voiced skepticism as Rogers and Sisco concluded a two week Mideast mission. Egyptian and Israeli positions diverged on sequencing and guarantees.

Rogers Sisco Sadat United States Israel Sinai Peninsula Egypt Eban Jerusalem

Imported goods rise as European currencies revalue

London reports higher prices for many imports as Switzerland and Austria revalue their currencies and Germany and the Netherlands float their marks and guilder. The Swiss franc and Austrian schilling rise, making US dollars buy less there. Swiss watches and Austrian hotels grow pricier, while German and Dutch costs depend on market forces. Travelers will see higher costs for Swiss hotels and Austrian rooms, with German and Dutch pricing uncertain due to floating currencies.

Austria Amsterdam Belgium London U.S UPI Salzburg West Germany Switzerland Netherlands

Nixon Proposes Gateway Park at New York Harbor

President Nixon flies over 23 000 acres at the mouth of New York Harbor proposing Gateway National Recreation Area. He tours 7 000 acres of land and 16 000 acres of marsh to be under National Park Service control with governors Rockefeller and Cahill and mayors Lindsay and Gibson present.

Nixon Gateway Park New York Harbor Newark N.J William T. Cahill New Jersey John V. Lindsay New York City Kenneth Gibson Congress National Park Service Floyd Bennett Field Navy Department Air Force Newark International Airport Rockefeller Lindsay New York Cahill Gibson Gateway National Recreation Area Rogers C. B. Morton George B. Hartzog Jr California Camp Pendleton Marine Base San Clemente Sandy Hook Breezy Point N.Y Jamaica Bay Ft. Hancock Border Field Calif Naval Training Devices Center Long Island Sound Fort Worth Tex Ft. Lawton Seattle

Inside Was the My Lai Tragedy Work of Sick Infantrymen

Editorial on John Chamberlain’s claim that My Lai arose from sick infantrymen gone berserk. Page 4. Also notes on Lockheed bailout proposal and Martha Mitchell piece. Mentions Hoosick land disputes with snowmobilers and cyclists and a Battenkill rescue story.

My Lai John Chamberlain Lockheed Corporation Battenkill

Vermont Technical College keeps final exams policy

Randolph Center Vermont Technical College will retain its policy of giving final exams. A student faculty committee recommended not discontinuing exams while instructors may exempt students with demonstrated thorough comprehension. Champlain College in Burlington announced it would discontinue exams this year.

Randolph Center UPI Vermont Technical College State College Champlain College Burlington

Truman Birthday at 87 with Visitors and Ceremonies

Former President Harry S Truman marked his 87th birthday in Independence, as dignitaries from Missouri and both parties spoke and cannons fired. Senator Hubert H. Humphrey surprised with a 25 minute visit and a book gift while Postmaster General Winton Blount chatted. A stamp unveiling at the Truman Library and a 24 cannon salute highlighted the public observance.

Independence, Mo Humphrey Truman Missouri Blount Kansas City

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