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Bennington Banner

Location

Bennington, Vermont, United States of America

Date

Nov 12, 1975

Page

2

Factional clash as Angola proclaims rival states

In Luanda Marxist forces reinforce south to halt a rival column heading for the capital. The Popular Movement for the Liberation of Angola declares itself sole ruler and renames the country the People's Republic of Angola while the National Front and National Union disown independence and seek joint sovereignty, amid arms from China and suspected U.S. support.

Luanda Angola UPI Popular Movement For the Liberation of People’s Republic of National Front For the Liberation of National Union For the Total Independence of China United States Popular and Democratic Popular Movement Portugal Agostinho Neto National Front National Union

Geologists to map Georges Bank oil tract areas

Massachusetts officials say by month end Interior Department will reveal the size and location of offshore tracts on Georges Bank for exploration bids. Oil companies will bid next summer and leases come in August. Lt Gov O Neill urges producers to bid, citing potential oil and gas as key to regional jobs and energy.

Boston UPI Massachusetts Georges Bank Interior Department Roger S. Babb Northeast Babb Thomas P. O’neill III Cape Cod O'Neill Chicago American Petroleum Institute Geologic Survey

Australia faces roughest election in nation's history

Australia moves toward a national vote on Dec 13 after Governor General Kerr replaced Prime Minister Whitlam. The crisis followed the Senate's rejection of the budget, sparking protests and strikes as Fraser leads the Liberal-Country coalition. Labor supporters denounced Kerr while business circles celebrated a stock market gain. About 4000 workers gathered at the Sydney Stock Exchange in protest.

Canberra Australia UPI Gough Whitlam Malcolm Fraser Sydney Whitlam Fraser Senate Kerr Stock Exchange Parliament House John Kerr

Carter taps music fans to aid New England swing

UPI reports young New England music fans boost Jimmy Carter’s 1976 primary effort with a Providence fundraiser featuring the Allman Brothers. About $30,000 in tickets already sold at $6.50 each. organizers aim to attract college busloads from four states. Carter aides say New England primaries drive the drive.

Providence R.I UPI New England Jimmy Carter Georgia Rhode Island Allman Brothers Macon Providence Civic Center Carter Boston Ellis Woodward Concord N.H Plains Jimmy Woodward Florida

Reagan plans announcement in Washington for 1976 bid

Reagan's campaign coordinator says the former California governor will declare his challenge to President Ford in Washington in eight days, with a Nov. 20 news conference followed by a Miami event. A New Hampshire dinner is also planned in Atlanta.

Concord N.H

Raids Hit Gun Dealers in New England States

Treasury agents and local authorities raided federally licensed gun dealers in Connecticut Massachusetts New Hampshire and Rhode Island early today arresting about a dozen suspects for illegally selling dozens of handguns shotguns rifles and machine guns under the Gun Control Act of 1968. Authorities said more arrests are expected as investigations continue.

Boston UPI Treasury New England Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms Division Arthur Montuori Montuori Connecticut Massachusetts New Hampshire Rhode Island ATF Montouri

Little African Lion Guard At Indianapolis Gunshop

Beau the 100 pound African lion patrols the Bullet Hole Sport Shop at night after owners James and Tim Shirley bought him for 500 dollars to deter burglars. Beau fetches sticks, uses a litter box, and eats a variety of foods while owners joke about feeding him to burglars. He also chews gun stocks during play.

Indianapolis UPI Bullet Hole Sport James T. Shirley Tim Shirley Beau

Harris and others deny Gulf Oil campaign contributions

Fred Harris and five lawmakers deny knowingly taking illegal contributions from Gulf Oil between 1960 and 1972. Gulf Oil called reports premature and said deposits reference either legal funds or the existing illegal fund of 10.3 million dollars. A former Gulf official said envelopes with cash were delivered to Capitol Hill. Baker and Cannon aides are reviewing possible 1966 and 1964 contributions.

Washington UPI Fred Harris Congress Pittsburgh Gulf Oil Corp Gulf Securities and Exchange Commission Gulf Oil Co Baker Capitol Hill Myers Harris Senate Oklahoma Cannon

Bennington Banner details and delivery rates

The Bennington Banner publishes daily except Sundays and holidays at 425 Main St Bennington VT 05201. It lists delivery options by carrier or motor and mail subscription rates for Vermont and elsewhere in the U S. Second class postage is paid at Bennington Vermont.

Bennington Banner Main St Bennington The Banner Publishing Corp United Press International New York Times News Service Matthews, Shannon & Cullen, Inc Vermont U.S

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