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Bennington Banner

Location

Bennington, Vermont, United States of America

Date

Oct 23, 1969

Page

2

Arab Regimes and Moscow Alarmed By Guerrilla Growth

Moscow and Arab governments fear the rapid growth and rising aggression of Arab guerrilla movements. China trains and arms the units, with Peking pledging support, while Moscow fears losing influence in Egypt, Syria, and Iraq as Nasser remains key to Soviet policy despite strains.

Moscow London UPI Kremlin Israel Russia Egypt Middle East Syria Iraq Jordan Gamal Abdel Nasser Cairo Nasser

Brooke Joins Critics of Agnew Statements

Senator Edward Brooke of Massachusetts criticized Vice President Agnew as intemperate for accusing Senator Edmund Muskie of playing Russian roulette with U S security. Brooke also called Agnew’s weekend attack on Vietnam War protesters regrettable while urging a negotiated MIRV testing ban with the Soviet Union.

Washington UPI Spiro T. Agnew Edward W. Brooke Rmass Agnew Edmund S. Muskie Dmaine Agnews Brooke Vietnam Senate Hugh Scott Muskie U.S Soviet Union

Wooldridge to Take Fifth in Army Scandal Probe

Segt. Maj. William O. Wooldridge and three Army cronies faced a Senate subcommittee amid a worldwide scandal alleging thefts embezzlements kickbacks and gambling at enlisted clubs on three continents. Wooldridge and Higdon plan to plead the Fifth Amendment while Lazar and Seymour Lazar await counsel.

Washington UPI Segt William O. Wooldridge Army Wooldridge Senate Permanent Investigations Subcommittee David L. Thomas William E. Higdon J.C. Narvaez Hatcher Thomas J.C. Seymour Sandy Lazar

Zodiac killer fails to keep appointments with Melvin Belli

A man claiming to be the Zodiac slayer phoned a television show for two hours expressing mental distress and a wish to kill. He arranged meetings with attorney Melvin Belli but did not appear, while police noted uncertainty over his true identity and urged caution.

Europe Army Carl C. Turner U.S Wooldridge Turner Melvin Belli San Francisco UPI Zodiac Paul Stine Stine Joe Modesto Paul Martin Lee San Francisco Police Department Kgo-Tv Sam Jim Dunbar Belli Jack Ruby Lee Harvey Oswald Dist John Jay Ferdon Ferdon Daly City

Cosmonauts Visit Houston to See the Dome and Moon Mock Flight

Two Soviet cosmonauts toured Houston's Astrodome in a live display and observed a moon landing simulator at the Manned Spacecraft Center. They spoke with Col. and Mrs. Frank Borman at a private dinner and planned a news conference before departing for Anaheim.

Houston Astrodome Soviet Union Georgiy Beregovoy Konstantin Feoktistov Frank Borman Anaheim Calif American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics Astro Roy Hofheinz Beregovoy Hofheinz Houston Astro Lydia Victor Feoktistov Boy Moon Manned Spacecraft Center Lunar Moondust The Space Center

Birthday cake sparks turmoil in Seale trial

In Chicago Bobby Seale turns 33 as fellow defendants attempt to bring a birthday cake into the courtroom. U.S. marshals seize the cake while Seale denounces the court as racist and calls officials pigs. Spectators join in as tensions flare and the judge warns of consequences.

Chicago UPI Bobby Seale Black Panther Party Seale U.S Chicago Eight Nixon William Kunstler Jerry Rubin Abbie Hoffman Rennie Davis Hoffman

Women Cling To Cigarettes More Than Men

A HEW report to be released in weeks shows over one million Americans quit smoking in 1968. The Census based survey of 52,500 households finds more older and younger people quitting, and that women smokers are less likely to quit than men. Data on pipe cigar and other tobacco use awaits tabulation.

Washington UPI Health, Education and Welfare HEW Census Bureau

U S Battle Casualties Low As Lull in Fighting Continues

U S headquarters reported 78 American deaths in Vietnam last week, matching the total for all of 1963 before U S buildup, with 684 wounded, 299 seriously. Vietnamese losses were higher at 301 KIA and 878 wounded, while Viet Cong and North Vietnamese casualties reached 1,624. B52 strikes near the DMZ continued as Marines withdrew and U S forces reinforced the 101st Airborne.

Saigon UPS U.S Vietnam Demilitarized Zone 101St Airborne Division An Hoa

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