Bennington Prepares for Busy Columbus Day Weekend Leaf Peepers
Southern Vermont sees warm fall days and peak color reports as Bennington hosts packed lodgings and a bustling scene. Chamber officials warn visitors to expect full rooms, heavy traffic, and ongoing leaf viewing plus an antiques show and a busy GOP campaign schedule featuring Gov Davis and Sen Prouty during the Columbus Day weekend.
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Burgess Calls for End to Two Year Terms and Campaign Spending
Republican lieutenant governor candidate John S Jack Burgess told Bennington Rotarians he favors ending the two year term for state officials and curbing nonstop campaigning he called harmful to Vermont politics. He praised opponent Kelton Miller, noted Miller helped pass an environmental bill, and urged a four year term and state policy for higher education modeled after the California regent system.
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Weather Outlook With Mild, Warm Period Continues
Continued mild Fair and warm with increasing cloudiness and more fog. Highs today in upper 70s, lows tonight in 50s. Sunday continued warm with highs in lower 70s.
O'Brien Praises Nixon Truce Proposals in Speech
National Democratic Party Chairman Lawrence O'Brien called Nixon Viet Nam truce proposals a useful step forward while noting the Democratic Policy Council endorsed a similar plan last February. He urged no Thieu regime veto and backed latitude for Ambassador Bruce in Paris negotiations. He cited the economy as the 1970 election’s main issue amid rising unemployment and living costs.
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Hoff accuses Vermont papers of opposition tactics
Democratic senatorial hopeful Philip Hoff attacked two Vermont newspapers at the Vermont Press Association meeting, calling their opposition to his bid and link to the New Democratic Coalition reprehensible. He faulted the Burlington Free Press and Vermont Sunday News for biased coverage and alleged collusion with Sen. Prouty.
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Rogers predicts end of U S combat role by May first
Secretary of State William P. Rogers said the Communists would likely give Nixon's peace plan serious consideration due to world reaction and their worsening Indochina position. He projected U S combat role ending by May 1 with 150,000 troops withdrawn and noted doubts about Soviet good faith in the Middle East.
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President orders new crackdown on bombing legislation
President Nixon ordered an immediate crackdown on terrorist bombings and urged rapid enforcement of anti bombing laws nearing Senate approval. He directed FBI Director J Edgar Hoover to probe three West Coast bombings and sign the bill soon, as aides plan a heavy campaign schedule ahead of the November elections.
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Canada seeks proof British diplomat Cross is alive
The Canadian government demanded proof that kidnapped British diplomat James Cross, 49, is safe. Officials sought Cross’s handwriting of a specific phrase and discussed possible talks to swap Cross for jailed French-Canadian separatists, with media and airport telecast plans cited as part of negotiations.
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