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Bennington Banner

Location

Bennington, Vermont, United States of America

Date

Oct 30, 1970

Page

2

Egypt blames new premier for Jordanian civil war

Arted Press International reports heavy machinegun fire in downtown Amman near the post office lasting twenty minutes. Two killed include one guerrilla and one Jordanian security man, as King Hussein appoints a 17 member cabinet led by Wasfi Tel amid ongoing tensions. Al Ahram suggests Tel is the real power behind both the Daoud and Toukan ministries, amid wider regional fear of Israeli action and regional instability.

Arted Press International Rab Egypt Amman Hussein Wasfi Tel Cairo al Ahram Tel Mohamed Daoud Pointment Ahmed Toukan Daoud Gamal Abdel Nasser

U.S. Moves to Extend Middle East Cease-Fire by 90 Days

The United States proposed extending the existing Middle East cease-fire by ninety days at the United Nations General Assembly as discussions on peace talks continue. U.S. Ambassador Charles Yost urged the UN to back a restart of talks between Israel and Egypt while the Soviet Union dismissed the idea as lacking significance.

United Nations UPI United States Middle East Soviet Union United Charles W. Yost U.N. General Assembly Egypt Jordan Yost General Assembly Israel U.N Jacob A. Malik Britain Andrei A. Gromyko London

Torrents halt war in northern sector

Torrents of rain flooded northern South Vietnam halting fighting as U S troops rescued thousands of flood victims. Da Nang got over 20 inches in 26 hours and waters 14 feet deep swamped Highway 1. The German Helgoland hospital ship was damaged as debris clogged its propellers.

Saigon UPS South Vietnam U.S da Nang Vietnam Nixon Highway 1 Quang Ngai

Viet Cong claims renewed Soviet pledges of support

Viet Cong says Moscow renewed commitments in London and at the 90th Vietnam peace talks. Dong Dinh Thao quoted Soviet Foreign Minister Andrei Gromyko as pledging continued aid to Madame Nguyen Thi Binh and the Hanoi negotiating team. Thao said Gromyko condemned Nixon’s latest move and dispelled rumors of Moscow aligning with Washington.

Paris UPI Viet Cong Soviet Union Dong Dinh Thao Vietnam Andrei Gromyko Nguyen Thi Binh London Gromyko Nixon Moscow Washington Indochina Thao David K. E. Bruce Hanoi Xuan Thuy Madame Binh Nguyen van Tien North Vietnam Thuy

Calley seeks defense witnesses in My Lai case

Lt. William Calley travels from Da Nang to Americal Division headquarters to arrange depositions from Vietnamese witnesses. He plans to visit Quang Ngai and may helicopter over My Lai, though he likely will not return to the abandoned hamlet. Calley arrived in Saigon from Fort Benning as his court martial looms, with deposition efforts backed by military law.

Chu Lai Vietnam UPI William Calley My Lai US Americal da Nang Calley Quang Ngai South China Sea Americal Saigon Ft. Benning

Campaign ’70 benefits for successful candidates

An editor notes that winning a seat in 1970 brings lavish rewards. The UPI overview details salaries and fringe benefits for 435 congressmen and 35 senators, including travel, tax writeoffs, stationery, mail and telecom services, staff allowances, office space, insurance, retirement, and haircuts. Senate terms are six years, House terms two, with renewals by voters.

Washington UPI Congress Maryland Virginia Washington, D.C Capitol House Senate

Women of the Moose Host Library Night November 4

WOTM notes announce Library chapter night program on November 4 at 7 30 p m at Moose Hall with Isabelle Gates as chairman A guest speaker will attend After the meeting a Krazy auction will be held Co workers should wrap all auction items At the last meeting Bessie Burgess won the mystery prize and will bring one for the next meeting The Thanksgiving project chaired by Isabelle Gates ends at Wednesday night’s meeting All tickets money must be received by November 4 and given to Mrs Gates An announcement will be made November 21 Co workers with items for the project should bring them to the meeting

Women of the Moose Moose Hall Isabelle Gates Bessie Burgess

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