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Bennington Banner

Location

Bennington, Vermont, United States of America

Date

Oct 16, 1973

Page

2

Douglas Warns Wiretapping a Disease Across US

Justice William C. Douglas denounces government wire tapping as a disease permeating society and claims the Supreme Court conference room has been bugged. He cites a Johnson claim of a tapped White House phone and notes electronic surveillance is common in DC. Miss Heutsche, 30, of Sharon, Pa., faces contempt for refusing to answer a grand jury. The court also rejects drug lyrics, weighs private school access to recreation facilities, and reviews a NYSE class action case.

Washington UPI William C. Douglas Supreme Court Douglas Lyndon B. Johnson Johnson White House Marguerite Anne Heutsche District of Columbia Miss Heutsche Sharon Selective Service Evanston Ill Chicago High Court Federal Communications Commission New York Stock Exchange

Ford says Agnew unfairly prejudged amid leaks

Washington UPI prime Vice President nominee Gerald R Ford argues that news leaks around Spiro T Agnew have not been adequately discussed and that Agnew was unfairly prejudged. Ford spoke to reporters aboard returning from the West Coast and addressed the National Retail Druggists Association in Portland. He condemned leakage from government circles and urged Americans to start each day anew despite political setbacks. He declined to discuss Agnew personally but criticized the handling of the case leading up to his resignation.

Washington UPI Gerald R. Ford Spiro T. Agnew Agnew Ford West Coast National Retail Druggists Association Portland Ore America U.S. Attorney’s Office Grand Jury House GOP

Ford to undergo a thorough probe by Senate Rules Committee

Senate Democratic Leader Mike Mansfield said Chairman Howard W. Cannon has full authority to strengthen the Rules Committee staff for its inquiry into Gerald Ford's nomination as vice president. The investigation will be thorough and may not issue a recommendation until mid November.

Washington UPI Howard W. Cannon Senate Rules Committee Gerald R. Ford Senate Mike Mansfield Cannon Mansfield

Urgent House Nominations Press On Amid Debate

Right on London UPI The address of the Timber Decay or Center is 21 Wormwood street until a new vice president is confirmed said the House should proceed without delay but with care on the nomination Albert said I feel an urgency about it I feel the House has a whole lot at stake here But I think it would be a more serious blunder not to have the country know that the job is being done Mansfield told reporters that although the Rules Committee only does not conduct nomination inquiries the members would do a good job This is a historic occasion none of them are going to lie down and be a patsy Mansfield said.

Albert Mansfield Rules Committee Nly Patsy

Black mayor bid in Atlanta runoff ends bitter race

In Atlanta, Vice Mayor Maynard Jackson is favored to become the city’s first black mayor in a pivotal runoff against incumbent Sam Massell. An election eve poll predicted a 60 percent Jackson win amid a racially mixed electorate, with turnout expected around two thirds of 206 257 registered voters. Massell, a liberal Jew, relied on white voters in a bid to offset Jackson’s strong black support.

Atlanta UPI Maynard Jackson Sam Massell Jackson Massell Darden Research Corp Waga-Tv Jack Charles Weltner Georgia Greenville Hosea Williams Wyche Fowler Board of Education

Turkish election hints at upset in governing party race

Near complete results from 67 provinces show the RPP with 169 seats and the Justice Party with 186 in Turkey’s 460 seat National Assembly. Final tallies, including Istanbul and Ankara, due late today. The climate follows a nine month ban on opium and hashish, praised by the U.S. as a drug war gain but resented by farmers seeking compensation.

Ankara Turkey UPI Republican Peoples Party RPP Justice Party National Assembly Istanbul Co Ae North Atlantic Treaty Organization NATO Middle East United States

Americans urged to save fuel and clean air effort

Two UPI reports note federal agencies urging lifestyle changes to cut oil use and curb air pollution. Deputy Treasury chief William E. Simon calls for an all out voluntary fuel conservation drive, targeting 2.7 million barrels saved daily. EPA outlines city air cleanup steps, including mass transit incentives, priority car pool parking, and parking surcharges, while seeking to loosen Clean Air Act rules to push stricter limits further.

Washington UPI William E. Simon Treasury Nixon Middle East Simon Environmental Protection Agency EPA California

Gas price hike approved by Cost of Living Council

Washington motorists face higher gasoline costs as the Cost of Living Council authorizes another round of increases for gasoline diesel and home heating oil. Increases reach up to one and a third cents per gallon, with most dealers seeing less. A two week price freeze is imposed and a new price control formula set to take effect November 1.

Cost of Living Council Washington UPI CLC Congress Charles Owens Council Atlantic Richfield ARCO Sun Oil Co Sunoco Standard of Ohio Hess Standard of Indiana Amaco Gulf Phillips Petroleum Cities Service Shamrock Union Shell Bennington Banner Main St Bennington Banner Publishing Corp United Press International New York Times News Service National Matthews, Shannon & Cullen Inc Vermont U.S

Louisiana deputies chase UFOs in Pine and Slidell

Five orange reddish flying objects were chased by deputies over the Louisiana piney woods reaching 150 miles northwest of similar sightings near Pascagoula. Witness Lloyd Mercier described a large red-glowing object 125 to 200 feet above Lake Pontchartrain that vanished after several minutes. Deputies and witnesses reported sightings and attempted to photograph the objects.

Slidell Lake Pontchartrain New Orleans Lloyd Mercier

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