Supreme Court again refuses to rule on Viet wam's legality
The Supreme Court declined to decide the constitutionality of the Vietnam War for a second time. The 5-2 ruling left in place a 1964 Tonkin Gulf resolution interpretation and did not grant a hearing. The case, brought by the ACLU for two servicemen, argues implied congressional authority bypasses a formal act.
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Supreme Court
Washington
UPI
Congress
William C. Douglas
William J. Brennan Jr
2Nd
U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
New York
Tonkin Gulf
Executive Branch
Federal District Court
American Civil Liberties Union
ACLU
Jacob K. Javits
R-N.y
Tonkin
The
Salvatore Orlando
Douglas
No agreement reached on taxes by selectmen and rural firemen
Firemen from the Bennington Rural Fire Department met three town selectmen for two hours to discuss taxes. The rurales want a tax rebate for double taxation of fire protection and oppose a contract with the town. Selectmen warn a charter change could share costs town wide and set a precedent for other districts. The meeting ended with no agreement and a plan to push a charter change at March Town Meeting.
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Joe Swayze
Bennington
J. Duncan Campbell
James C. Jerome
John Stone
North Bennington
Selectmen
March
North
Norton Barber
Board of Selectmen
Barber
Board of
Old
Bennington Area Grapples With Weekend Leaf-Peepers Traffic
Vermont foliage draw brought near record tourist flow to Bennington weekend. U S 7 traffic clogged entrances and motel bookings filled weeks ahead. Visitors sought private home rooms with Chamber help while shops reported strong business despite dull leaf color north of town. Next wave of visitors expected Oct 22 to 25.
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Vermont
Bennington
Greater Bennington
Chamber Office
U.S. 7
Berkshire County
Massachusetts
Washington
Mt Anthony board reconsiders rental policy for school facilities
Mt Anthony Union school board signals willingness to allow profit and non profit groups to rent school facilities with set rates. Under proposed plan rates include 5 per hour outside use, 19 per hour for cafeteria gym or auditorium, 30 hourly if all three used, plus 15 for kitchen workers. Student activities retain priority and board reserves final approval. Mrs Spargo's antique show request remains tabled as it still conflicts with current policy. Board also approves a 2295 computer calculator for use See MAUSD BOARD Page 14, Col. 2
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Mt. Anthony Union School
George Spargo
Old Bennington
George Sleeman
Sleeman
Spargo
Army ransoms 12 GIs held by angry South Vietnamese
Twelve U S Army truck drivers were kidnapped and held for ransom by angry South Vietnamese veterans near Da Nang nine miles south of the city. After an eight hour seizure, the drivers and six trucks were released once compensation was paid. Ransom demanded was 2.5 million piasters about $9,000, settled for 200,000 piasters plus 170 cases of salad oil and 150 cases of soybean mixture.
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DA Nang
Vietnam
UPI
U.S
Here
Nixon to visit Moscow in May
President Nixon announced in the White House press room that he will travel to Moscow in the latter part of May. He also said he will visit Red China before Moscow and that European and Japanese allies were informed beforehand.
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Washington
UPI
Nixon
Moscow
White House
Red China
U.S
Europe
Japan
House
Senate
Peking
Petition drives GIs to end Vietnam war
In Saigon a group of American servicemen circulated petitions to Congress calling for an immediate cessation of all hostilities in Southeast Asia. Vietnam Veterans Against the War reported several hundred signers from various services, with one organizer briefly arrested by Air Force police. James Mohler of Ohio led the effort, aiming to surpass his 2000-name goal, and the petitions will be sent to the national VAW organization for delivery to Congress before Christmas recess.
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Saigon
UPI
Vietnam
Congress
Southeast Asia
Vietnam Veterans Against
James Mohler
U.S. Navy
Cuyahoga Falls
Ohio
Mohler
Vietnam Veterans Against the War Organization
New York
Inside Compare On Fires And 1972 Battle Day Plans
Chronicle notes contrasts between a deadly Wisconsin fire and Chicago blaze described as a bonfire. Bennington Firemen review ten month ideas for the 1972 Battle Day celebration amid local anticipation. Page references indicate broad local interest and planning activity.
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Wisconsin
Chicago
Bennington
Times
William V. Shannon
Nixon
Quebec Lakes
Hoosick Falls
Manchester
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Jerome
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Stone
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Vt. 67
Harwood Hill
Chapman Bennington
Willow Park
Anwar Sadat
Leonid I. Brezhnev
Communist Party
Middle East
Mausd Board
By John Leaning
Americal Division
United States
Arlington Eagles
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Hapgood Pond
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