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Bennington Banner

Location

Bennington, Vermont, United States of America

Date

May 14, 1971

Page

2

Teamsters deny Hoffa trial ultimatum report

Hollywood Florida UPI reports the Teamsters executive board did not impose a 20 day deadline on James Hoffa to file for a new trial and said no such ultimatum occurred. Fitzsimmons, acting president, denied the claim and noted Hoffa remains imprisoned in Lewisburg while a Miami convention looms.

Teamsters Hoffa Hollywood Fla UPI International Brotherhood of Teamsters James R. Hoffa The Fort Lauderdale Sun- Sentinel Fitzsimmons Lewisburg Miami Edward Partin Executive Board

Indictment Ties Abbie Hoffman to May Day Week Protests

Federal grand jury in Washington indicts Yippie leader Abbie Hoffman for crossing state lines to riot and obstructing a policeman during May Day Week protests that drew about 12,000 arrests. Also noted are plans for further antiwar action and other protest leaders facing charges.

Washington UPI Abbie Hoffman Hoffman Grand Jury Rennie Davis John Fraines Fairleigh Dickinson University Madison N.J Capitol Los Angeles Bradford Lyttle Jr Lyttle People’s Coalition For Peace and Justice Carl P. Zietlow Zietlow Capitol Building Capitol Lawn

Hanoi to Accept 270 Ailing POWs

North Vietnam agreed to accept the return on June 4 of 270 ailing prisoners of war held in South Vietnam, the largest group ever returned. The announcement followed Paris talks and drew praise from U.S. Ambassador Ellsworth Bunker as a potential step toward broader releases. South Vietnam planned to review terms, with Foreign Minister Tran Van Lam en route home from consultations.

Tokyo API North Vietnam South Vietnam Hanoi Paris Pham Dang Lam South Saigon Bunker Tran van Lam United States Europe North

Labor official backs no fault auto insurance reform

AFL-CIO official Jacob Clayman urged against relying on state legislatures for auto insurance reform, naming potential conflicts of interest. He testified to the Senate Commerce Committee in support of Hart’s national no fault proposal while Transportation Secretary Volpe urged a nonbinding resolution for states to pursue similar forms.

Washington UPI Nixon Jacob Clayman Afl-Cio Industrial Union Department Senate Commerce Committee Philip A. Hart D-Mich Transportation John A. Volpe Administration Congress Volpe Clayman

Washington Window Staid senators protest over war

Washington reports describe a shift from street protests to the Senate floor as demonstrators clash with lawmakers over Vietnam. Sen. Mike Gravel vows a draft filibuster, while Sen. George McGovern pushes to raise the draft age. Hatfield seeks to block further war funding. The three week protest spans both classes of government, aiming to disrupt policy.

Washington UPI Senate Jacob K. Javits R-N.y Charles H. Percy R-Ill Fred R. Harris D-Okla Vietnam Mike Gravel Alaska George McGovern D-S.d Gravel Internal Revenue Service Mark O. Hatfield R-Ove Treasury

Labour Victory Surges in British Local Elections

London reports show Edward Heath's Conservative Party losing control of 17 of 32 London boroughs and being ousted in Manchester Hull Doncaster Warrington and other major cities amid a protest vote on unemployment and inflation. Voting covered city councils across England and Wales with Scotland voting last week.

London UPI Edward Heath Conservative Manchester Hull Doncaster Warrington England Wales Scotland

At the Movies and Local News Briefs in Bennington

At the Movies New Leaf continues at Harte Theatre with Elaine May and Walter Matthau noted as stars. Anna rated X runs at College Cinema in Williamstown. Cromwell screens at Manchester Cinema. Thunderball and You Only Live Twice show at Bennington Drive-In. Local election results report Labor gains and Conservative losses in council seats. A deadly duel in Chilpancingo ends with Marina Marino charged with homicide.

Harte Theatre Elaine May Walter Matthau Miss May Bennington Drive-In 007 Sean Connery James Bond Chilpancingo Mexico UPI Marina Marino Irene Nava Guerrero

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