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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1970
Page
7
Classes at Norwich University went optional as student unrest spread to the Northfield campus prompting administrators to suspend normal schedules and monitor demonstrations led by students voicing concerns amid a campus climate of tension and uncertainty.
UPI reports Senator George Aiken with three colleagues introduced an amendment to the Foreign Military Sales Act to halt funding for expanding the Vietnam war. Aiken frames it as a fast congressional method to express public concern and avert erosion of trust in government. In other items, Norwich University debated war dialogue and a flag at half staff honored Maj. George Hussey. in North Adams two Bennington youths were jailed four months for larceny from a building after stealing cigarettes and beer and allegedly cars.
In Montpelier UPI reports a constitutional revision study committee urged appointing judges by the governor after qualification by a Judicial Selection Board. The push aims to avoid constitutional challenges to the 1967 act, which would otherwise require General Assembly election of judges if a vacancy occurs during a legislative session. The panel was created to depoliticize judicial selection.
Vermont officials report Green Up Day collected a dead cow a bathtub cash and a bed among unlikely finds. About 67000 participants gathered 40000 cubic yards of trash along 10000 miles of roads in the statewide cleanup. The report urged annual observance on the third Saturday in April and noted proposed constitutional and age reforms.
White River Junction Vt UPI reports Hartford High School suspended three teachers and two students after a week of clashes over antiwar protests and a student walkout of 175. Teachers Davenport and Baker faced charges for refusing to follow orders while Carpenter was accused of unbecoming conduct. Students were suspended for attempting to lower the American flag during the demonstrations.
Vermont’s Forests and Parks Department partner with AVM to survey 22080 snowmobile owners. The study asks where machines are used what they are used for and what trail facilities are needed. Personal details including occupation age and income help profile snowmobilers. Data will guide trail planning gasoline tax needs and youth safety education.
Green Mountain Folklore Society held its spring meeting at Weybridge school with a farm tour and a buffet luncheon. Sixty attended. Agnes Torp was named president, Merton Sage vice president, Eltha Morgan secretary, Loraine Dwyer treasurer.
Vermont Secretary of State Richard Thomas said steps will be taken to publish the official state directory on time. He asked the purchasing division to include a penalty clause in future contracts after the directories, issued every two years, ran five months overdue from the printers. The delay was caused by Queen City Printers of Burlington handling the job for the first time.
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