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Bennington Banner

Location

Bennington, Vermont, United States of America

Date

Oct 08, 1968

Page

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Unified Front Opposes Vermont Highway Plans in Bennington

Bennington Village Trustees and local officials plan a united protest to the Vermont Highway Department priorities including a relocated U.S. 7 and the North Bennington spur. A Wednesday hearing at the Armory will hear complaints and proposed alternates to ease traffic through Bennington Village.

Bennington Highway Department U.S. 7 Vermont Highway Department Highway Board H. James Wallace Old Bennington State Board Wallace Joseph Pello Henry Mallory North Bennington State Highway Department Lawrence F. Powers Powers Hunt Street Ben Mont Avenue Robinson Avenue Clarks Woods Mallory Pello Montpelier Vt. 9 U.S Vermont Campbell Deer Park Manchester T. Garry Buckley Vermont Senate

Arlington planning board to draft land use plan

Inside editorial and letters urge practical cooperation on local traffic issues. The piece notes a planning board in Arlington obtaining approval to prepare a comprehensive land use plan.

Arlington Planning Board

50-50 Chance in Minnesota Polls Humphrey May Lose Home State

In Minnesota Hubert H. Humphrey holds a narrow lead as Republicans and McCarthy supporters loom. Nixon leads by five points in a September poll with a Minneapolis rally added to his campaign. Observers assign Nixon at least a fifty percent chance to carry Minnesota, noting the state’s close 1960 loss by about 20,000 votes.

Minneapolis Minn UPI Hubert H. Humphrey Minnesota Humphrey Nixon Minneapolis Tribune Warren Spannaus Democratic-Farmer- Labor Party DFL George Thiss GOP Sen McCarthy Twin Cities

Wilson To Meet Smith Wednesday In Gibraltar

Britain Prime Minister Harold Wilson and Rhodesia Premier Ian Smith will meet in Gibraltar on Wednesday to seek a settlement to the Rhodesia problem. Rhodesia declared independence in 1965, Britain refuses to recognize it, and has imposed economic sanctions. The talks aim to find a solution acceptable to both sides amid ongoing diplomatic tension.

London UPI Harold Wilson Britain Ian Smith Rhodesia Gibraltar

Violence Escalates as Riots Hit Londonderry Ireland

Fresh violence erupts in Londonderry as Molotov cocktails and rock attacks target the Northern Ireland housing office and police armored cars. Police report nearly 100 injured over four days of clashes involving Roman Catholic youths and baton-swinging officers.

Londonderry Northern Ireland UPI Northern Ireland Trust Office

McCarthy Denies Demands for Humphrey Support

Senator Eugene J. McCarthy says he has not issued any demands for his support of Hubert H. Humphrey and that times could change the situation. He spoke at a U.N. ambassadors dinner with Senator Caliborne Pell, while New York election rulings could place McCarthy electors on the ballot despite his disavowal of candidacy.

New York UPI Eugene J. McCarthy Hubert H. Humphrey Minnesota Humphrey McCarthy Waldorf-Astoria Sen Caliborne Pell D-R.i U.N New Hampshire New York State Albany Appellate Division of Supreme Court Coalition Hubert Humphrey New York York Court of Ap Peals

Breakthrough Possible in Paris Peace Talks

Paris sources say a dramatic breakthrough before the November 5 U.S. election is possible as the Vietnam talks proceed. Cyrus Vance in Washington seeks more American flexibility while Harriman and Thuy prepare for the 25th session. Negotiations opened May 13 aiming to cool the war but show little progress.

Paris UPI Vietnam U.S Cyrus R. Vance Washington

Faithful Wait for Promised Vision Draws 20000 to Quebec Field

In St Bruno Quebec a crowd of about 20000 Christians from Canada the United States and Mexico gathered under rain and mud to await a promised Virgin Mary apparition reported by six schoolgirls last July 22. Police reported a massive traffic jam, thousands left vehicles, and at least 100 were shocked or trampled as the girls arrived but no vision appeared.

ST. Bruno Que UPI Montreal de Montarville Street California Canada United States Mexico White Berets

Strauss proposes West Germany buy arms from U S to offset balance loss

Finance Minister Franz Josef Strauss suggested West Germany should annually purchase 250 million dollars of American arms to offset the U S balance of payments loss from stationing troops in Europe. He said the troop presence aids West German and European security.

Munich Germany UPI Franz Josef Strauss West Germany U.S America Europe Strauss

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