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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Nov 14, 1977
Page
2
In Genoa attackers struck a government housing office a Ford car dealership and a parked truck and in Bologna a West German NSU dealership was hit marking the third straight day of violence in major Italian cities.
Airport workers in Spain return to jobs ending a three day strike that halted civilian air traffic and delayed about 300,000 travelers but vow a new three day stoppage Friday and weekend walkouts until government concessions are won.
Howard Hughes estate enters a Houston court and a Las Vegas trial as two states dispute the fortune. California seeks Supreme Court review over inheritance taxes, while the affair revolves around the so called Mormon will.
A three year tentative contract ending a national ILA strike offers strong job security against containerization and a wage and benefits boost of about 30 percent. The master agreement covers 35,000 dockworkers from Portsmouth Maine to Hampton Roads Virginia with wider patterns anticipated for the South Atlantic and Gulf ports.
Pretoria UPI report details Sgt Paul Jansen van Vuuren testimony of Steve Biko found naked and dying in a Walmer Prison cell. Biko died after transfer to Pretoria at age 30, with autopsy citing brain injuries and kidney failure and two broken ribs. The inquest comes nine weeks after his death, amid international uproar and calls for a full inquiry.
Four of seven U S senators visiting Panama say they will vote to ratify treaties to turn the Panama Canal over to Panama by century's end. Panamanian chief Omar Torrijos warned he would resign if his leadership hindered the move.
Federal and state laws on marijuana should be liberalized, the American Medical Association and the American Bar Association said in a joint statement. They urged reason and moderation in laws, while not condoning use, and cited President Carter's stance on small personal amounts. The ABA and AMA emphasized measured change and ongoing study of long term effects.
In Houston the National Women's Conference opens with about 20 000 delegates and 2000 voting official delegates. The looming clash pits feminist goals led by Bella Abzug against anti ERA forces led by Phyllis Schlafly. Media coverage and potential violence loom as sides push contrasting visions of family and equality.
Conquistadors learning the name of the southeast Mexican peninsula in 1517 encountered natives who answered in their tongue with a question that has been interpreted as Yucatan meaning What do you want. The exchange marked the origin of the region's historical name.
General Accounting Office reports abuse of federal SSI by aliens costs taxpayers over 72 million annually in California New York Florida New Jersey and Illinois. Report notes illegality not involved but affidavits of support by American sponsors are often not upheld.
A revised full employment bill aimed at cutting unemployment nearly in half over five years is expected to be unveiled this week. Sponsored by Sen. Hubert Humphrey and Rep. Augustus Hawkins, the legislation has been under consideration for two years.
A 36-year-old worker confessed to negligent handling of candles that ignited 30 tons of dynamite on a freight train near Iri, 125 miles south of Seoul, killing 56 and injuring about 1,300. He said he was drunk, asleep, and left burning candles on a dynamite box. The blast crater measured 49 by 120 feet and left over 10,000 homeless with $20 million in damage.
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