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Bennington Banner

Location

Bennington, Vermont, United States of America

Date

Nov 04, 1969

Page

5

Six hijackers waive hearings after return to U.S.

Six former hijackers who came back from Cuba waived preliminary hearings at Clinton County Courthouse and await trials in Baltimore Miami Savannah and El Paso on kidnapping and air piracy charges. Four waived Monday with removal orders signed. two did so Sunday. They face possible death sentences for air piracy.

Plattsburgh N.Y UPI United States Cuba U.S Clinton County Montreal Ronald T. Bohle Michigan City Ind Robert L. Sandlin Vernon Tex Thomas G. Washington Philadelphia Raymond L. Anthony Baltimore Miami Savannah el Paso

ALA Opposes Marijuana Legalization

The Automobile Legal Association argues that legalizing marijuana would create a national highway disaster and increase deaths. Philip Wallwork says youth access would rise and drivers under marijuana influence are more dangerous than those under alcohol. He disputes Dr. Mead’s Washington testimony supporting 16 year olds buying marijuana.

Boston Automobile Legal Association ALA America Philip C. Wallwork Wallwork Washington Margaret Mead

New Hampshire Publishes Snowmobile Fact Sheet

The New Hampshire Office of Vacation Travel announced a snowmobile fact sheet with hundreds of miles of unplowed roads and open terrain in the White Mountain National Forest, plus hotel and inn locations. Copies available by mail or at travel centers in Boston Montreal and New York.

Concord N.H UPS New Hampshire Vacation Travel White Mountain National Forest Office of Boston Montreal New York

MIT Court Order Halts Antiwar Protesters at Administration Building

MIT obtained a temporary restraining order barring the November Action Coalition from force or threats of violence, damaging property, stealing MIT records, or blocking exits. A Friday hearing will decide if the order becomes permanent as Cambridge and state police prepare to enforce it amid planned campus demonstrations.

Cambridge Mass UPI Massachusetts Institute of Technology MIT Boston NAC Students For A Democratic Society SDS Superior Court Thomas J. Spring Howard F. Johnson Johnson

Injunction Sought To Bar Four Seasons Contests

In Providence Superior Court a petition to bar Max Gilman from soliciting or awarding prizes in Four Seasons Contests is scheduled for Wednesday. The suit, by Attorney General DeSimone, argues the contest is a lottery violating state law. a temporary restraining order already bars Gilman from running it. The Rhode Island Consumer Protection Council says the contests are under postal investigation for possible misuse of the mails after a Vermont mailing from Providence.

Providence UPC — Superior Court Herbert F. DeSimone Joseph R. Weisberger Max Gilman Rhode Island Consumer Protection Council U.S Vermont James Jeffords Rhode Island

Junior Unit VFW Auxiliary Installed at Post 1332

Priscilla Bartlett installed the junior unit of the Ladies Auxiliary to VFW Post 1332. Marion Tudor and Frances Mitchell attended as district and past department presidents. Wilma Costa helped prepare the roast beef dinner for the event.

VFW Louise Kinney Colleen Kinney Bonnie Devlin Martha Morse Colleen Harrington Geri Campbell Too Joanne Perry Doris Kinney Bonnie Harrington Mary Morse Irene Barbeau Janet LeBlanc The Ladies Auxiliary Veterans of Foreign Wars Priscilla Bartlett Department Marion Tudor Frances Mitchell Wilma Costa

Fire Marshal Authorized Materials In Springfield High School Fire

The Springfield High School rebuilt after the 1967 blaze had materials approved by Fire Marshal John Vergin. Officials say deciban, a highly combustible wall material, was substituted without approval and the final plans were approved earlier. Vergin could not be reached for comment.

Springfield UPI Springfield High School John Vergin Vergin Deciban W. Leland Lawrence Lawrence Eric

UVM Family Associates sponsor seventh annual fall parents program

Burlington UVM Family Associates plan a two day fall Parents Weekend on Nov 8 and 9 expecting about 1000 parents. The program opens with an executive board meeting Friday at Billings Center and registration Saturday morning also at Billings. Academic deans discuss the Changing Nature of the College and the Student with President Lyman S. Rowell to speak at an 8 p.m. dinner.

Burlington University of Vermont Family Associates Billings Center Billings Lyman S. Rowell The Family Associates UVM

Burlington school dept gets grant for pre-apprenticeship carpentry

The Burlington School Department received a $39,300 Labor Department grant to fund a 42,000, 30 week pre-apprenticeship carpentry training course at the Winooski Skill Center Fort Ethan Allen. Fifteen students will be prepared for carpenter apprenticeship positions with a $2,400 state contribution.

Washington, D.C UPI Burlington Labor Department Winooski Fort Ethan Allen

Troy police and firemen face-finder backs modest raises to 8300 by 1972

In Troy New York a face finder report recommends starting salaries for police and firemen rise to 8300 by 1972 with increases of 700 for police and 650 for firemen as of January 1 1970. The plan also proposes paid hospitalization and a safety committee.

Troy City of Uniformed Fireman’s and Police Benevolent Association Stephen ©. McCloskey McCloskey Police and Fireman’s Association

Air pollution tests begin in Berkshire communities

George L. Heisler conducts first federal pollution readings in North Adams and Adams to map patterns for potential air quality controls. Readings, collected weekly, target particle pollution and other hydrocarbons from fossil fuels to decide on forming an air pollution control district.

North Adams George L. Heisler Adams

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