11 May 1965
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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1965
Page
1
The Vermont House, in a 124-108 vote, adjourned until Wednesday without action on reapportionment. Debate centered on size of the House with Emory Hebard backing 150 members and warning federal courts could order at large elections.
The Soviet Union expelled Norris D. Garnett a 32 year old U S Information Agency diplomat charged with recruiting spies among African students in Moscow Izvestia said he urged African students to gather intelligence and leave the Soviet Union The U S Embassy said Garnett would depart by week s end The incident followed Britain s Frank Bossard s 24 year prison sentence for selling secrets to Russia in London and prompted a probe of British and American espionage activities by Prime Minister Harold Wilson The report cites Garnett s alleged anti Soviet activities during prior service in Dar es Salaam and his alleged wild parties with cigarettes records and money
In Santo Domingo Brig. Gen. Elias Wessin may have reneged on a resignation promise triggering a new crisis as rebels grow harsher toward U.S. Marines and 82nd Airborne troops. U.S. officials report 15 American dead and 80 wounded with fighting near Marine positions and a tank moved within 300 yards of the corridor. Rankin brought 50 political refugees to San Juan, while reports surface on possible inclusion of former President Cabral and Rafael Molina Arena among them.
Viet Cong shock troops overran Song Be, capital of Phuoc Long Province, killing five Americans and wounding 13 in a dawn assault. A mess hall gunbattle occurred as U.S. reinforcements battled the attackers, signaling a potential major Communist offensive in Central Vietnam.
NEA imposes national sanctions on Oklahoma for sub standard school conditions after voters rejected a $37 million funding measure. relocation centers will aid Oklahoma teachers seeking jobs in other states. NEA urges members elsewhere not to accept Oklahoma positions or risk ethics action.
Governor Hoff unveiled a crash program to address Vermont’s labor shortage. Col. William Burke will lead efforts to fill immediate vacancies in Rutland Burlington and other areas while surveying long term needs. The plan includes guiding counselors toward statewide job opportunities for graduates and expanding technical training and retraining programs.
Johnson administration prepares a 1.75 billion package of excise tax cuts to Congress set for July 1. A second round may total up to 800 million next January to offset Social Security hikes, mainly affecting autos and telephone calls. The plan aims to phase out auto and phone taxes over five years, totaling about 5 billion in cuts, with July repeal targeting jewelry cosmetics and more.
At a heated public hearing about Vermont reapportionment a political science professor warned federal courts will strike down any plan not based on population as lawmakers push a 150 member House and face a July 1 court deadline. Burlington officials urged 150 seats and keeping wards intact while suburban areas fear loss of identity, with overall support for a smaller House and mixed opinions on a 210 member alternative.
Inside coverage outlines several paths for college students to study overseas, highlighting programs, eligibility, and potential challenges. It discusses credit transfer, language immersion, and funding ideas. Editorial notes on vacation industry fluctuations accompany the abroad piece, while a local Lake Paran story mentions a barricade and watchman to deter hooliganism.
The White House announced President Johnson will deliver a speech on the international situation at 11 a.m. EDT Thursday with live TV and radio coverage. He previously attributed much of the Dominican Republic fighting to Cuban trained Communists and will speak before about 140 members of the Association of American Editorial Cartoonists.
Police in 21 states were alerted to five escapees from Waterbury State Hospital, including two murder suspects. They were believed to be hidden in woods south of Guilford, Windham County, as a nationwide search was organized with Vermont troopers aiding.
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