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Bennington Banner

Location

Bennington, Vermont, United States of America

Date

May 23, 1974

Page

2

Muskie clarifies need for Dickey Lincoln hydro project

Senator Edmund Muskie defends the Dickey Lincoln hydroelectric plan on the St John River Maine saying it offers peak load benefits and is not comparable to base load nuclear or oil plants He disputes claims of negligible regional impact and refutes fears of a bath tub like mud flat from reservoir drawdown while urging continued planning funding

Washington UPI Edmund S. Muskie D-Maine Maine Senate Muskie Maine Democrat Senate Appropriations Committee St. John River Dickey- Lincoln sMaine New England Dickey

Liddy’s probation erased after terse courtroom shakeup

UPI reports judge John H Pratt wiped out Liddys six month suspended sentence plus one year of probation after Liddy wrote a letter claiming the probation terms were intolerable. Liddy, the Watergate figure known as the Silent Man, cited that only his body would be in prison and his intellect free. He offered to serve time instead of probation.

Pratt Liddy District of Columbia Daniel Ellsberg Watergate FBI White House Nixon Armed Services Committee F. Edward Hebert D-La South Vietnam Robert L. Leggett D-Calif Hebert Leggett Les Aspin Dwis

Montgomery plan approved preserves mostly black schools

UPI reports federal Judge Frank M. Johnson approved Montgomery County desegregation plan that keeps predominantly black schools in black neighborhoods. Cross city busing for elementary students was rejected as ineffective given residential patterns. except one area, students would attend largely desegregated schools through most of their 12 years.

Montgomery Ala UPI Montgomery County U. S Frank M. Johnson Johnson

House Gives Pentagon Almost All Funds It Wants

The House approved a 22.6 billion defense budget after eight hours of debate. Liberal gains were limited as amendments to cut South Vietnam aid and missile and bomber programs failed. Leaders on both sides fought over troop withdrawals and defense priorities, with the Senate now weighing its version.

House The Pentagon Washington UPI South Vietnam Senate

Duke Ellington Seriously Ill With Pneumonia

Duke Ellington, 75, is seriously ill with pneumonia at Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center in New York, a hospital spokesman said. The jazz legend was hospitalized last month for a respiratory infection and was first reported in serious condition on Wednesday.

New York UPI Duke Ellington Columbia-Presbyterian Medical Center

Muskie panel probes government secrecy reforms

Senator Edmund S. Muskie of Maine opens a Senate subcommittee hearing on government secrecy. He cites 17,000 officials across 25 agencies and 11 presidential offices as making classification practices unwieldy. He notes Congress is weighing five proposals to tighten the system while reporting $35,000 in 25 speaking engagements last year.

Washington UPI Edmund S. Muskie D-Maine Senate Muskie Congress Executive Branch Maine Democrat New England

Hearst Charged With Kidnaping and 19 Other Crimes

Patricia Hearst faces life in prison on one kidnapping count with robbery, plus five assault with intent to murder, five with a deadly weapon, four robbery and three unlawful taking charges. Federal weapons counts and 18 state offenses carry 5 to 20 year terms. FBI and police pursue SLA fugitives in a high profile case.

Los Angeles UPI Patricia Hearst Joseph Busch Miss Hearst Busch Symbionese Liberation Army Berkeley Calif FBI California William and Emily Harris SLA San Francisco Examiner Randolph Hearst Hillsborough Harrises the Harrises

Suction Hazard Warning On Hydrotherapy Pools Issued

The Consumer Product Safety Commission issued a warning about suction hazards in hydrotherapy pools after investigating the drowning death of an 8-year-old girl in California attributed to an uncovered drain suction. The notice targeted owners of thousands of pools nationwide to reduce risk and prevent future incidents.

Washington UPI Consumer Product Safety Commission California

Sleeper at Harte and new films at local cinemas

The Harte Theatre shows Sleeper with Woody Allen and Diane Keaton for a week. Twin Cinemas offers Disney’s Snowball Express and The World’s Greatest Athlete as a family double feature rated G. Cinema II presents The Conversation with Gene Hackman, rated GP. Manchester’s Dubrow’s shows Papillon with Steve McQueen and Dustin Hoffman. Contact Harte 442-8500 Cinemas 442-8179 Manchester 362-1229.

HARTE Harte Theatre Main Street Woody Allen Diane Keaton Twin Cinemas Walt Disney Gene Hackman Manchester Dubrow Steve McQueen Dustin Hoffman Cinemas

Newspaper Rates and Delivery Options Listed

The notice outlines United Press International and New York Times service details. It lists Matthews Shannon Cullen Inc as the advertising agent. Home delivery by carrier or motor delivery costs 15 cents per day and subscription rates vary by region with different 3 month, 6 month, and 1 year prices. Vermont region includes a 90‑mile radius pricing. Elsewhere in the U.S. shows separate 3 month and 6 month rates.

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