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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Sep 21, 1970
Page
2
The Soviet Luna 16 probe landed softly on the Moon in the Sea of Fertility and transmitted excellent test pictures. Officials did not disclose Luna 16’s tasks, while Tass described remote-controlled braking and a staged touchdown.
Frank Sinatra says he did not threaten Las Vegas casino operator Sandford Waterman after an altercation at Caesars Palace on Sept. 6. Sinatras comments come as Las Vegas officials seek talks. Waterman faced assault charges that were later dropped.
Deep South governors in Biloxi Mississippi appear unlikely to muster broad support for a strong denunciation of busing to force school desegregation, signaling a fragmented stance among Southern leaders on the issue.
Premier Jacques Chaban-Delmas defeated reform opponent Jean-Jacques Servan-Schrieber by 63.5 percent to 16.5 percent in Bordeaux. Servan-Schrieber said he would resign as general secretary of his radical Socialist party, vowing reform and stepping down Tuesday. Chaban-Delmas secures eighth postwar victory and will relinquish his parliament seat to a substitute.
Stockholm reports that Sweden’s general election ended the Social Democrats' majority as Communists made a surprising showing. Palme’s party remains in power with Communist support, while Center Liberals and Conservatives form the nonsocialist majority. Voter turnout reached 86.4 percent.
In Washington a gray-haired dog named Oliver lounges in the Congressional Action Fund office while five workers and 120 volunteers push a plan to end the Vietnam War. The group, funded by donations, backs peace candidates in toss-up races and aims to raise about $100,000 to influence congressional elections.
UPI reports Americans set to break 1970 records for Europe tourism despite home recession and Middle East tensions. Vienna hotel director notes Americans spend freely as Europe’s top industry benefits. Britain, France, Italy, Switzerland, and West Germany saw large American visitation with no declines from last year.
Pittsburgh crew recounts hijack of 727 to Cuba by a Brooklyn man visiting Pittsburgh who hated Jews and sought Cairo to join the Palestine Liberation Army. Armed with a pistol a nitroglycerin bottle and a homemade bomb, he threatened to blow up or shoot a stewardess but allowed passengers to disembark in Philadelphia and agreed to divert to Cuba. Captain Harkin praised stewardess Evelyn Thornton for courage and calm during the four hour flight back to Pittsburgh with a stop in Miami.
A murder mystery feature Zig Zag stars George Kennedy Eli Wallach and Anne Jackson at the Harte Theatre with a GP rating. Williamstown College Cinema offers Medium Cool and Easy Rider in a double bill rated R, a tough but fitting pairing for a nervous viewer.
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