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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Sep 06, 1973
Page
2
Washington outlines dual inflation outlooks with Nixon predicting easing times yet admitting vagueness. Treasury figures show August wholesale prices leapt, with farm prices possibly up 25 percent and processed foods up 18 percent, while industrial prices barely moved due to the freeze.
Houston reports Skylab crews filmed two solar flares as the sun erupted with powerful gas eruptions. Ground scientists, led by Garriott and Dr. Sheeley, hailed the data as superb and warned of possible worldwide communications disruptions and auroras while the crew continued sun monitoring and delayed Earth-resource photography.
President Nixon said he will not reveal in advance what course he will follow if the Baltimore grand jury indicts or forces the resignation of Vice President Spiro Agnew. He refused to discuss hypothetical questions and noted he trusts Agnew’s integrity during the period he served as vice president. Attorney General Richardson said he will decide on indictability and presentation to the grand jury, amid a probe into Maryland officials and firms tied to bribes and kickbacks.
President Nixon warned Arab nations against price hikes and asset nationalizations, signaling the United States, Western Europe, and Japan will pursue new oil supplies, possibly including Venezuela. He suggested a Middle East and Soviet Union trip via John Connally, and reaffirmed backing for the Alaska pipeline.
Washington report notes Melvin Laird phoned House Leader O Neill to seek compromise with Congress while both branches rejected key administration measures. Senate votes limited domestic council funding and security home improvements, House to conference on a housing bill. Leaders planned breakfast talks on transit aid school lunch programs railroads and river and harbor projects.
Washington and Newsweek raised questions about the 1969 Cambodia bombing secrecy. Congress claimed ignorance while Pentagon documents show efforts to hide the raids and distract the press. As later disclosures linked the Plumbers to leaks, public reaction faded, prompting questions about accountability and timing.
Former Cabinet members John Mitchell and Maurice Stans won a hearing on their request to postpone the perjury conspiracy trial. The trial is set to begin September 11, with UPI reporting that Federal Appeals Court Judge Henry J. Friendly granted a hearing on the post.
The Maryland Court of Appeals will hear Arthur Bremer's appeal of his 53 year sentence for the May 15 1972 shooting of George C Wallace at a Laurel Maryland rally. Bremer's attorney argues pretrial publicity violated his rights and that he did not receive a fair trial.
The Harte Theatre airs Lady Ice this week with Jennifer ONeill and Donald Sutherland delivering mixed reviews. Critics call it dull despite a decent sound system. Other screens show A Dolls House at JDH Cinema I and The Harrad Experiment at Cinema II, both with mixed anticipation. Lost Horizon returns at Manchester’s Cinema with a starry cast. Drive-ins shift to weekend-only scheduling. see ads for times.
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