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Bennington Banner

Location

Bennington, Vermont, United States of America

Date

May 20, 1964

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Mark Lane Speaks On Oswald At Bennington College

Mark Lane, Manhattan attorney and Oswald defender, spoke at Bennington College Commons arguing the Warren Commission facts are suppressed and the Oswald case remains open. He claimed more than one person involved in Kennedy's assassination and suggested accomplices may still be at large.

North Bennington Mark Lane Manhattan Lee Harvey Oswald Kennedy Bennington Oswald Bennington College Commission of Inquiry Earl Warren Lane New York American Civil Liberties Union National Guardian Marguerite Oswald Warren Commission Budapest Hungary Citizens Committee of Inquiry Dallas

Fluoride Works Well In Burlington

Burlington youth show healthier teeth due to fluoridated water. The Burlington Area Community Health Study finds in each age group children who drank fluoridated water since birth have about half as many decayed missing or filled teeth as peers statewide. The report urges broader fluoride use in public systems statewide.

Burlington UPI

DeMatteo Sues Morrissey Over Race Track Work

DeMatteo Construction of Quincy seeks dismissal of Gerald E. Morrissey Inc suit demanding more than 96000 for work at Green Mountain Park race track in Pownal. DeMatteo countersues Morrissey for 3000 alleging debts and credits from subcontractor work as two counts remain.

M. DeMatteo Construction Co Quincy Mass Gerald E. Morrissey Inc Morrissey Green Mountain Park Pownal DeMatteo Bennington County Court Clerk’s Bennington

McNamara defends U.S. Vietnam equipment

Defense Secretary McNamara testified that U.S. troops in Vietnam are receiving the best equipment available for jungle warfare. He spoke at a closed House Armed Services session amid probes into obsolete gear and faulty T28 trainer wings that killed Americans.

McNamara Dean Rusk South Viet Nam Viet Nam Armed Services Group Carl Vinson D-Ga

Hoff says no hope of settlement in Shea strike

Gov Hoff after a two hour meeting with workers and Shea Inc officials says there is no chance of settling the 47 day old strike at Shea in North Bennington until an NLRB election is held. The union seeks immediate election while the board has delayed 60 days amid alleged coercion and unfair labor practices.

Montpelier, Vt UPI Philip H. Hoff Shea, Inc North Bennington United Furniture Workers Union National Labor Relations Board Hoff George Shea Antonio Marino Furniture Workers’ Union International Murray Freeman Boston Vernet Houran Chauncey Peters Marilyn Tifft

Wallace Scores 42 Percent in Maryland Primary

Alabama Governor George C. Wallace captured 42 percent of the Maryland presidential primary vote, surprising him, while Senator Daniel Brewster won with 250 171 votes to 196 468 for Wallace with 1 443 of 1 461 precincts reporting. Brewster’s victory keeps 48 first ballot convention votes for Johnson. Wallace leads 99 to 72 in unit votes. Brews ter predicted civil rights bill progress by June 15, amid rising Southern opposition. The federal court will review the unit vote issue May 25.

Baltimore UPI Alabama George C. Wallace Maryland Daniel Brewster D-Md Senate Wallace Brewster Johnson Wisconsin Indiana United States Thomas Finan Richard B. Russell Georgia Rusesell

Southerners Hail Wallace Victory in Maryland Primary

Southern senators hailed Governor George C. Wallace's strong Maryland primary showing as a protest against civil rights legislation while cautioning its impact on Senate action. Wallace netted about 42 percent while facing Senator Brewster. leaders projected varying influences on the bill's fate.

Inside editorial asks if Stop Goldwater drive still possible

On the Inside Is it too late for a successful Stop Goldwater drive asks an editorial on Page 4. The paper notes ten graduate from Putnam Hospital School of Nursing on Page 5. Top three scholars at Arlington Memorial High listed on Page 8. Carl T. Ramsey writes a May ode on Page 8. Local baseball results include BCHS over Otter Valley and Benhi over Middlebury on Page 10.

Goldwater’’ Drive Putnam Hospital School of Nursing Arlington Memorial High BCHS Otter Valley Benhi Middlebury

Communists Advance in Laos Press On At Plain of Jars

Neutralist forces on the fringe of the Plain of Jars make a last-ditch stand as Pathet Lao forces push deeper into north central Laos. General Kong Le concentrates a retreating defense near Ban Khong while Lao broadcasts try to justify the offensive and deter Western intervention.

Vientiane Laos UPI Plain of Jars United States Kong le Muong Phanh Pathet Lao Ban Khong

Dissent Over Laotian Coalition Sparks Internal Debate

In Atlanta, the city board of aldermen renamed UPD-Argonne Way Whispering Pines Drive, with Ed Gilliam the sole dissenter. The piece discusses a Lao political crisis where neutralist and rightist factions clash, prompted by a plan to reassign neutralist troops under right-wing command. The Pathet Lao rejects coalition terms after a brief rightist coup, maintaining the Geneva-protected neutrality.

Atlanta UPD Argonne Way Whispering Pines Drive City Board of Aldermen Ed Gilliam Phok Lak Tay Tha Thom Muong Phanh Plain of Jars Souvanna Phouma United States Washington Phoumi Nosavan Souvanna Pathet Lao Prince Souphanouvong Laos Souphanouvong

Surplus Predicted in Vermont 1964 Budget Forecast by Bell

Budget Director George A. Bell projected at least a 265000 operating surplus for Vermont in fiscal 1964 ending June 30. He said combined with a 230000 tobacco tax, the surplus could shrink the 2300000 deficit to about 1800000, driven by 88000 rev increase, 75000 unspent budgets, and 100000 cash to accrual switch.

Montpelier UPI George A. Bell Vermont Bell F. Ray Keyser Jr

U S Hopes Diplomacy Can Halt Laos Fight

Washington seeks to pressure Britain and Russia to push a firm end to Laotian hostilities while avoiding direct U S military action in Laos. Officials consider options including Thai land deployments if requested, and warn near 25 mile Laos push risks violating the 1962 Geneva accords.

U.S Laos Washington UPI United States Thailand Britain Russia

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Newsweek Los Morrissey Co House Foreign Affairs Committee Shea Tuese Hubert H. Humphrey Minn Humphrey Daniel B. Brewster Dga Walace Russell Pri Mary Sam J. Ervin Jr Dn.c Ervin John J. Sparkman Dala House Carl T. Ramsey May Voice of Laos Peking New China News Agency Ted Southeast Asia Burma India Pakistan Pralaysian China Cambodia Malayasia Vietnam Indonesia Formosa Japan South Vietnam And Philippines Malaysia Red China Sen Leverett Saltonstall Everett Dirksen Southeast Treaty Organization SEATO Mekong River State Department Robert J. McCloskey John F. Kennedy
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