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Bennington Banner

Location

Bennington, Vermont, United States of America

Date

Nov 17, 1969

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Night Rider fires eight shots at Arlington home of principal

Eight .22 caliber bullets hit the Route 7 home of Arlington Memorial High School principal William Towne while he and his wife were away. Their five children were present. none injured. The attack raised local fear as residents lament lack of local police and delayed state police response.

Arlington Route 7 William Towne Arlington Memorial High School Jeff Towne

Why Did Police Take 13 Hours

Arlington shooting at Principal Towne home prompts governor office review. officials cite investigation by professionals while seeking answers on 13 hour police response delay and dispatcher miscommunication amid Shaftsbury Rutland gap.

Dean Shaftsbury Arlington Rutland Capt Kenneth W. Herring Herring Banner John T. Carmody Ben Nington Larry Robinson Shaftsbury Barracks Towne Robinson

Nixon urges reversal of U S Soviet nuclear arms race in SALT talks

In Helsinki Nixon opened the SALT talks with a ceremonial session and urged a reversal of the arms race. Gerard C. Smith leads the US delegation and Vladimir Semenov heads the Soviet side as exploratory meetings begin toward limits on strategic weapons. Talks may last months or years with negotiations at embassies.

Helsinki UPI Nixon Finland U.S Vladimir S. Semenov Gerard C. Smith United Nations Committee On Disarmament United States Moscow Washington Smith Semenov

Apollo 12 Gives Earthlings Peek At Moon

SPACE CENTER Houston report on Apollo 12 as astronauts Conrad, Gordon, and Bean prepare to orbit the moon and land in the Intrepid module. Telecast shows lunar approach and cabin view from 203000 miles. aims for 1:53 a.m. EST Wednesday touchdown amid dawn lighting. Gordon to orbit solo 37 hours, Beckman.

Gordon Moon Lunar Conrad Beam Earth Intrepid Cape Kennedy A. D. Catterson Bean

Vote On Haynsworth Nomination Expected This Week

The Haynsworth Supreme Court nomination faces a possibly close vote this week after months of controversy. Senate Democratic Leader Mansfield aims for a decision by Tuesday or Wednesday as debate extends into a third day with few uncommitted senators remaining.

Haynsworth Washington UPI Supreme Court Clement F. Haynsworth Senate Mike Mansfield William B. Spong Jr D-Va Southern

Birchers Urge a Yes Vote for Haynsworth in Supreme Court Fight

Belmont mass upi The John Birch Society urged members to flood Nixon with five to ten messages supportive of Clement Haynsworth’s confirmation to the Supreme Court. The group praised Haynsworth as a good man while likening conservative support to a moral tone shift. Senate debate has featured few concessions and a latest upi survey shows 38 in favor, 46 against.

Belmont, Mass UPI The John Birch Society Nixon Clement F. Haynsworth U.S. Supreme Court Haynsworth Bulletin Supreme Court Senate Howard Baker R-Tenn Robert C. Byrd D-W Ernest F. Hollings D-S.c Hollings Peter H. Dominick R-Colp Hugh Scott

Unified Bennington needs broader representation on boards

An Inside editorial urges broader representation on official boards to unify Bennington. The Mankiewicz Braden column delivers a poignant peace march message. All sides in the Vietnam dispute express views at a North Shire hearing on the issue.

Bennington North Shire

Controversy Lingers As Peace Rally Ends

A massive peace rally in Washington ended with echoes of unrest as police clashed with demonstrators near Du Pont Circle and the Justice Department. Attorney General John Mitchell condemned violence while New Mobilization Committee officials blamed the government for permit delays and violence. 135 arrests were reported from Thursday through Saturday. In Vermont, a car with four bullet holes was found at the bottom of a 40-foot embankment off Manhattan Drive, with the motor running and no blood detected.

Washington UPI Nixon White House Executive Mansion Indamant John N. Mitchell Justice Department Mitchell New Mobilization Committee New Mobe Committee Ron Young New Mobe Project DuPont Circle South Burlington UPD James Hayes Manhattan Drive Hayes Gerald Young

Kennedy Patriarch Face Near Death After Heart Attack

Joseph P. Kennedy, 81, a politically influential family patriarch, was reported near death after a heart attack. Sen. Edward Kennedy canceled appearances as family members gathered. Jacqueline Onassis flew in from Greece. The elder Kennedy had suffered multiple heart issues and strokes since 1961, with last rites cited by church officials.

Hyannisport Mass UPI Joseph P. Kennedy Kennedy U.S Edward M. Kennedy Squaw Island Jacqueline Onassis Greece Great Britain Ambassador Kennedy Richard Cushing Kennedy Compound Joan Stephen Smith Patricia Lawford R. Sargent Shriver Paris Eunice Kennedy Rose Kennedy Palm Beach Fla Kenedy John White House

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