28 Nov 1967
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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Nov 28, 1967
Page
1
The General Assembly rejected the Albania backed bid to seat Peking and unseat Nationalist China by a 45 to 58 vote with 17 abstentions. The U S and allies pushed for a two thirds voting rule, while Italy and allies urged a study committee.
United Press International reports Israel is considering pulling its ambassador from Paris after Charles de Gaulle branded Israel an aggressor in a press conference. Premier Levi Eshkol consults his cabinet in a painful review of France ties as Israel weighs moves to avoid appearing cited by France. Separately, Israeli sources note about 45 Soviet warships in the Mediterranean. Egypt says it will cooperate with UN envoy Gunnar Jarring. Amman’s Ad-Difan supports Arab unity.
Turkey issued an ultimatum to Greece demanding acceptance of Turkish settlement terms on Cyprus and warned of necessary measures if unmet. Deadline passed with no immediate hostilities, as U S envoy Cyrus Vance pressed talks in Athens amid Turkish warship movements and air activity near the island.
Elbert G. Moulton, named Vermont GOP chairman, challenged about 30 party members in Bennington to mobilize for a 1968 governorship win, warning that success requires more than rhetoric. He noted Democrat Gov Hoff’s term ending in 1969 and referenced Democratic candidate John Daley, who has long sought the office.
Vermont Attorney General James L. Oakes endorses a limited constitutional convention proposed by Governor Philip Hoff, citing focused changes to the judicial system and attorney terms while opposing a broad revision. Senate Republican Edward Janeway also backs a limited con con, whereas House Speaker Richard Mallory favors amendments via legislative procedure.
Washington officials dismiss De Gaulle's dollar critique as words and stand firm against devaluation. While the White House offered no comment, some U S officials suggest frustration lies behind the French president's renewed assault on dollar dominance.
Albany County eyes a 2 percent local sales tax to curb higher budgets and a 38 million dollar next year. The move mirrors Warren and Steuben counties adopting 3 and 2 percent taxes respectively to supplement the state rate.
An Inside A Banner column urges support for ice skating with a brisk editorial tone and local color, highlighting community interest and sport momentum across town venues and events.
Washington observers report Robert S. McNamara, 51, plans to resign as defense secretary after seven years and is favored to become World Bank president. Bank directors meet Wednesday to vote, with timing of his Pentagon departure unclear amid Vietnam War debates and fiscal 1969 budget decisions.
US jets carried out 117 missions in North and South Vietnam targeting air bases and supply routes. They bombed the Kien An and Yen Ba MIG bases and a key Cam Pha ferry, while destroying a SAM site and cratered runways. Casualties included one American killed and two wounded at Soc Trang, plus airfield damage and convoy strikes near Dong Hoi.
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