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Bennington Banner

Location

Bennington, Vermont, United States of America

Date

May 15, 1974

Page

2

Black mayor re elected in Newark victory in New Jersey

United Press International reports Newark Mayor Kenneth A. Gibson was re elected to a second term after defeating the leader of the white community. The Newark result came as New Jersey voters also took part in municipal races and two states held separate primary elections on Tuesday.

Newark N.J Kenneth A. Gibson New Jersey Gibson Anthony Imperiale Imperiale West Virginia Robert Mollohn John Slack Harley Staggers Ken Hechler Staggers Hechler Wheeling Joseph Laurita Jr Marshall County Alfred Clark Laurita Tion Gerald Stromer Kearney Haven Smith Chappell Don Blank McCook Dave Martin John Y. McCollister Charles Thone Pelicans Hess Dyas

Bird lovers oppose bulldozers in Sterling Heights clash

In Sterling Heights Michigan two bird lovers faced two 25 ton bulldozers Tuesday. The dramatic standoff placed the volunteers between the machines and a threatened bird habitat as officers urged patience and safety.

Sterling Heights, Mich UPI

Flood Threatens Fort Kent as Rivers Rise in Maine

Flood warnings spread through Ft Kent Maine as the St John River ameaça rises to 26 feet by Thursday amid spring rains and lake runoff. Civil Defense director Candy Lizotte warned more rain could push water higher, following a prior $3 million in downtown damage from an ice jam and flood.

Fort Kent Maine UPI St. ‘John Candy Lizotte Civil Defense St. John Lizette

Public pressure yields visit from convict father to dying son

Leonard Macchiavella, 16, died at UC Medical Center after doctors kept him alive with an iron lung and kidney machine. His father, Phillip Macchiavella, 35, an inmate in Soledad, was granted a onetime pass to travel to San Francisco to see him, following public pressure on prison officials. The boy, a motorcycle enthusiast, had asked to see his father before falling unconscious.

San Francisco UPI Leonard Macchiavella University of California Medical Center Leonard Phillip Macchiavella California Soledad Calif Macchiavella Ina Oma State Department of Corrections Sacramento Milton Marks Marks Ronald Reagan Raymond Procunier W. T. Stone

Narragansett plans two nuclear reactors at Charlestown NAS

Narragansett Electric Co and its New England Power Co sign a $100 million deal with Westinghouse to build two 1,200 megawatt pressurized water reactors at the Charlestown Naval Air Station. The project could start by 1982, cost about $1.62 billion, and employ 2,000 during construction. The federal surplus site remains unclaimed by state or town authorities.

R.I. Power Firm Naval Air Station Narragansett New England Power Co Westinghouse Electric Corp Charlestown Naval Air Station Charlestown R.I New England New England Electric Systems Westboro Mass Philip W. Noel Economic Development Corporation

Senate votes to postpone air pollution rules two years

Senate approves a measure delaying parts of the 1970 Clean Air Act for about 18 months to ease fuel shortages. The bill would push back 1976 model auto exhaust controls to 1977 and permit utilities to switch from natural gas to coal. Industry advocates cited costs and feasibility while Senator Muskie warned against panicking and dreading blanket changes to environmental law.

Washington UPI Senate Sen Edmund S. Muskie Dmaine Congress House Muskie Earl W. Mallick U.S. Steel Frank R. Milliken Kennecott Copper Corp Environmental Protection Agency

Speaker Albert's wife saved from fire in their apartment

In Washington the wife of House Speaker Carl Albert was rescued from a smoky bedroom during a fire on the 11th floor. Pvt Walter Lewis carried Mrs Mary Albert to safety as firemen broke down the door. she refused hospital treatment despite a knot on the head.

Washington UPI Carl Albert John H. Bourne Mary Albert Walter Lewis Bourne Albert New York Lewis Mrs. Albert Cathedral Ave N.W

At the Movies selections across Harte and Twin Cinemas

Harte Theatre on Main Street offers Billy Jack a strong showing. Twin Cinemas I features The Super Cops R and a double bill with A Touch of Class starring Glenda Jackson and George Segal, plus Carnal Knowledge. Dubrow's at Manchester Center screens Papillon with McQueen and Hoffman. Call times via local numbers. ads note subscription rates and delivery options.

Harte Theatre Main Street Billy Jack Twin Cinemas Cinema I Cinema II Glenda Jackson George Segal Dubrow Manchester Steve McQueen Dustin Hoffman McQueen Henri Charriere

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