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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Oct 19, 1970
Page
2
Vice President Spiro T. Agnew states he has always been controversial in politics and attributes the friction to belonging to a minority party, reflecting on his public role. The comment appeared in Time magazine.
MOSCOW reports demand for punishment of a father and son who carried out the USSRs first successful hijacking of an Aeroflot AN24. Soviet papers praise slain stewardess Nadezhda Kurchenko. Tass notes citizen letters pressing Turkey for Korejevo and son extradition. Diplomats seek return while press campaigns signal top-level concern. In Baltimore, Agnew defends high risk politics as a partisan voice. Bournemouth couple seeks rehousing after neighbor converts front room to a garage triggering disturbances.
Detroit led UPI reports the GM UAW strike nears 35 days. Despite GM claiming its largest offer, slow negotiations fuel speculation the walkout could extend into the new year. The stoppage idled about 400,000 workers and cost GM $2.7 billion in potential output, with $400 million in federal tax losses and $60 million in worker tax losses. Michigan alone reports $20 million lost in five weeks. Negotiators on national and local issues but wage and pension demands remain unsettled.
University of New Hampshire historian Charles E. Clark argues that Maine and New Hampshire in the 17th and 18th centuries were wild frontier regions, not quiet Puritan outposts. He notes Exeter as independent, disputes over clergymen, tavern life, and social mixing, with annexations by Massachusetts shaping local character.
Washington observers see a fifth round looming as Sam J. Ervin Jr. and Birch Bayh clash over four fights on Supreme Court nominations and constitutional amendments. The piece contrasts Ervin’s defense of nominees and Bayh’s opposition, noting stalled votes and potential post-election resumption. In Marietta, Ga., Lockheed-Georgia reports a C5 Galaxy explosion with one death, asserting no impact on C5 production or flight tests despite the incident.
New York based UPI notes annuities offer a way for retirees to preserve nest egg income. James M. Huebner of ISI Sales Corp cites cases of a 65 year old engineer and a 60 year old teacher to show tax advantages and higher spendable income from annuities compared to regular savings accounts.
Connecticut eyes a three way race with incumbent divided, Duffey leading the Dems, and Weicker closing in with Nixon and Agnew backing him. Duffey, ADA chief and minister, defends his Marxist revisionist label amid attacks. Dodd faces censure and mixed party support as the campaign heats up.
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