26 Sep 1970
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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Sep 26, 1970
Page
1
Vice President Spiro T. Agnew blamed a permissive era for alienation and disorder. He cited Dr. Benjamin Spock's child raising books as emblematic. He urged personal discipline to restore focus in the American body politic amid shifts in schools and courts.
Famed author Erich Maria Remarque died at age 72 in Locarno Hospital. He fled Nazi Germany for Switzerland, became a U.S. citizen in 1946, and split time between New York and a villa near Ronco, Italy. His World War I novel All Quiet on the Western Front garnered global acclaim, selling over a million copies in Germany alone. The obituary notes his long career and international life.
Sen. Winston S. Prouty opened his campaign for a third Senate term at a Newport testimonial dinner. He stressed strong Americanism in "these trying times" and cited support from President Nixon and Senate leaders. The event featured no formal Democratic speakers, aside from Newport Mayor Dr. Charles Schurman.
Washington reports that the first 800 military air marshals will begin guarding flights within a week. They will shoot hijackers only as a last resort to save passengers, while FBI on ground and FAA airborne actions coordinate security. Training at Fort Dix starts Monday, with full deployment by November 1.
A series of major brush fires in parched Southern California burned or damaged 80 to 100 homes near Chatsworth and threatened Malibu Canyon, with evacuations in Malibu Lake. Governor Reagan warned of critical fire danger as fires spread to 1,000 acres or more across Newhall, Beaumont, Sylmar, and Tecate.
Fair to partly cloudy today with near eighty degrees. Tonight clouds thicken and lows near mid fifties. Sunday looks cloudy with highs in the seventies and a chance of showers.
US officials say U2 flights detected activity off southern Cuba suggesting a Soviet submarine base near Cienfuegos. Pentagon and White House stress they cannot confirm the purpose but monitor naval movements as defense leaders warn any Caribbean base would be viewed with utmost seriousness.
UPI reports Soviet sources proposed a joint U S peacekeeping force to enforce any Middle East settlement if UN troops cannot be provided. Washington denied any formal proposal, though some officials said the idea could be discussed. A White House official noted demilitarized zones and a police presence might be needed, with no details on force composition. In England, Canon Cannon Murdoch Dahl urged marrying first then living together to save for homes, suggesting weekend cohabitation to reduce wedding costs.
Democratic Senate candidate Philip H Hoff urges Congress to reclaim constitutionally granted foreign policy powers. He cites media influence, calls for hearings via the news, a joint intelligence committee, and new rules to curb presidential initiatives withoutCongressional declarations. He stresses responsibility to peace and emerging nations.
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