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Newspaper

Bennington Banner

Location

Bennington, Vermont, United States of America

Date

May 22, 1969

Page

4

Bennington Banner details and publishing note

The Bennington Banner is printed daily except Sundays and holidays by Banner Publishing Corporation at 425 Main Street Bennington Vermont. The publication operates from Vermont and serves the local community with daily news and notices. It outlines its publishing schedule and the corporate address for subscriptions and inquiries.

The Banner Publishing Corporation Main Street Bennington Vermont

New Chief Justice Burger Seen as Potential Liberal Shift But Tough on Crime

Editorial notes President Nixon’s selection of Warren Burger to replace Earl Warren signals a possible reversal of liberal criminal justice trends. Burger, a Midwest judge described as sound and scholarly, is viewed as moderately liberal on civil rights yet extremely tough on law and order issues. His future rulings may surprise those who think they know his reactions. The piece suggests Nixon may yet decide on a Fortas replacement, testing the Court’s balance.

Warren FE. Burger Earl Warren United States Nixon Supreme Court Warren Burger Judge Burger Justice Fortas Vietnam U.S. Air Force Congress Lockheed Aircraft Co

Lawmaking for Fun and Profit in Congress

The Burlington free press notes that lawmakers profit from outside interests as a 1968 law requires disclosure of holdings over 5000 and incomes over 1000. It cites members on key committees with stock in banks, railroads, oil and gas and firms doing business with the Defense Department, urging caution. The piece highlights Vermont’s Robert Stafford as relatively innocuous yet warns many colleagues face conflicts of interest amid lobbyist pressure.

Congress George Washington Plunkitt U.S. House Executive House Banking Committee Ways and Means Committee Commerce Committee Defense Department Vermont Robert T. Stafford Hanover Trust Howard National Bank and Trust Co Burlington American Telephone and Telegraph Co Stafford House

Nationalist Rebel NHAN HIEU Faces Life On The Run

Vietnamese activist NHAN HIEU, 30, spent 15 years in and out of jail for anti government actions across South Vietnam. From Hue to Dalat University he led student groups, endured multiple imprisonments, protests in Con Son Island, and repeated refusals to join the army, aiming for Vietnamese independence and democracy. He vows to resist foreign invasion if necessary.

Nhan Hieu Hieu Vietnam Hue Ers Dalat University Tran van Huong Chihua Saigon Conson Island Conson University of Ho Chihoa Thieu Covao National Liberation Front Covap

State Must Strike Balance By DEANE C DAVIS

Vermont Governor Deane C. Davis outlines a balance plan between economic growth and environmental preservation voiced at the Governor's Conference on Natural Resources. He argues growth will occur and urges quality development, land use guidelines, and a temporary environmental commission to craft recommendations for the legislature.

Vermont House of Representatives Commission On Environmental Control

Letter Seeks Wood Family Descendants for Genealogy in Bennington

A reader identifies Andrew and Abigail Adams Wood living in Bennington by 1781 and lists four children Abigail born 1781 who married Esos Rudd Aaron born 1785 Wealthy Betsey born 1791 who married David Rudd. The writer requests proof of birth marriage and death dates and parentage and asks for descendants information to Dorothy Rudd Dumond Box 5 Ulster Park NY 12487.

Andrew Abigail (Adams) Wood Abigail Wood Bennington Abigail Esos Rudd Aaron Betsey David Rudd

Ecologist Joins Vermont Nuclear-Plant Study Task Force

Rep. Peter Giuliani appointed a 10-member panel to study regulation of nuclear power facilities in Vermont. The sole ecologist is Martin Johnson of Marshfield, linked to Sleepers River station, joined by lawmakers and two power-company members. The group, chaired by Sen. Partridge, aims to clarify ecological facts amid concerns about plant effects and environmental safeguards.

Giuliani Montpelier Peter Giuliani R-9 2 Legislative Council Vermont Martin Johnson Marshfield Sleepers River Caledonia County Johnson Lewis Central Vermont Public Service Corp Vernon Brattleboro Anti-Pollution League Committee On Survival Lake Champlain Committee Rutland

It's Your Rotten Country in Dartmouth Campus Clash

Dartmouth trustees and students clashed as SDS regional rep John Spritzler denounced a corrupt world. Trustees countered that the system could be repaired while SDS critics warned the war and government abuses. A trustee later reflected the debate’s unsettled outcome amid current political brawling.

John Spritzler The Students For A Democratic Society Dartmouth College Spritzler Dartmouth SDS Pentagon

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