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Bennington Banner

Location

Bennington, Vermont, United States of America

Date

May 16, 1974

Page

2

Senate rejects sweeping busing curb by one vote

In a 47 to 46 vote the Senate blocked a broad ban on busing for desegregation as part of a four year education act extension. The body then adopted milder anti busing limits and debated further amendments from Sen. Bayh and Sen. Ervin with final passage eyed for next Tuesday.

Washington UPI Senate House Supreme Court Edward J. Gurney R-Fla Gurney Birch Bayh Dind Indianapolis Detroit Bayh Sam J. Ervin Jr D-N.c Senate House Florida

Balaguer wins Dominican election amid opposition boycott

Dominicans voted in the third postwar election as opposition leader Antonio Guzman led a boycott, leaving President Joaquin Balaguer with broad support. Balaguer pledged agrarian reform and stability while Guzman and the Santiago Accord called for delays and reform. the government fought to keep the vote intact and avoid postponement.

Santo Domingo UPI Joaquin Balaguer Santiago Balaguer Rafaeli Trujillo Homero Lajara Popular Democrat Party Antonio Guzman Guzman Chelor Cuba

World leaders condemn Maalot attack on Israeli children

President Nixon called the Maalot raid a senseless act of terrorism while affirming that U S peace efforts in the Middle East would not waver. Leaders including Wilson Kissinger Waldheim and Vatican officials voiced shock and condemnation as Italian lawmakers denounced the attack against unarmed civilians and Rome Jews held a vigil outside the synagogue.

Nixon Middle East Maalot Israel Golda Meir United States Harold Wilson al Ahram Jean Villot Msgr Pio Laghi Jerusalem Henry A. Kissinger Kissinger U.N Kurt Waldheim Tokyo Joji Omura Rome Chamber Chamber of Deputies Sandro Pertini

GM and UAW seek end to production strikes

In Detroit and Hudson Ohio negotiators press to settle two local GM strikes that idled 4 000 and 1 360 workers respectively. A UAW mini strike pattern may end jobs by Friday, part of a tactic used to pressure a national deal ahead of the 1975 model run.

UAW Detroit UPS General Motors United Auto Workers Fisher Body Fleetwood TEREX Hudson Ohio Cadillac Oldsmobile Lansing Mich Assembly Leeds

Spinola names civilian cabinet including Communist leader

Portugal's Gen Antonio de Spinola began a one year term by naming a civilian cabinet that includes Alvaro Cunhal of the Communist party and Mario Soares as foreign minister. The junta kept power with Gen Francisco Costa Gomes and 22 deputy ministers as inflation bites the economy. Spinola pledged democracy and peace in Africa, with elections promised next year.

Lisbon UPI Antonio de Spinola Spinola Portugal Africa Communist Party Alvaro Cunhal Mario Soares Avelino Antonio Pacheco Goncalves Marcello Caetano Caetano Presi Dent Americo Thomaz Adelino Palma Carlos Palma Carlos Junta Francisco Costa Gomes Armed Forces Mozambique Angola Guinea

Hawks are saved but tree must go

In Sterling Heights Michigan a dispute over an 85 foot elm housing a four foot nest of three baby hawks led to a pause as Biltmore Homes Planned a subdivision ordered two 25 ton bulldozers to clear trees. A compromise arrived when the contractor agreed to delay cutting until the hawks can fly.

Sterling Heights Mich UPI Marion Stevens Biltmore Homes Co Thomas H. Notebaert Biltmore

At the Movies and Local Hawk Controversy

Harte Theatre screens Billy Jack while Twin Cinemas features A Touch of Class and Carnal Knowledge with Oscar winner Glenda Jackson and George Segal. Dubrow's at Manchester shows Papillon starring Steve McQueen. Nearby, a wildlife dispute halted bulldozers as a red shouldered hawk nest story unfolds with community support and a 6 week stay.

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

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