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Bennington Banner

Location

Bennington, Vermont, United States of America

Date

Sep 27, 1968

Page

2

Allied Forces Repulse Attacks on Cambodian Border Outposts

U.S. Green Berets and South Vietnamese paratroops repulsed two outpost assaults guarding the Cambodian border northwest of Saigon. Reported 282 guerrilla dead with light Allied losses. Thien Ngon and Katum camps were attacked as part of a broader border operation amid heavy fighting around Tay Ninh. Seven paratroopers were killed and 91 wounded, with 173 Communist dead in the first assault. Air and artillery strikes supported the defense, including B52 strikes near Tay Ninh and Bien Hoa.

Saigon API U.S Green Berets Thien Ngon UPI Kate Webb Katum Tay Ninh Bien Hoa South Vietnam U.S. Army Tam Ky

No Hope Seen To Avert Dock Strike

President Johnson's representative James J. Reynolds said there is little optimism over averting a dock strike at midnight Monday spanning from Maine to Mexico. Reynolds spoke after 24 hours of talks with the New York Shipping Association and the International Longshoremen's Association, noting no settlement basis and signaling possible Taft-Hartley invocation amid renewed contract negotiations affecting about 75,000 dock workers.

New York UPS Johnson Mexico James J. Reynolds New York Shipping Association International Longshoremen’s Association

Wallace Aide Denies Romance For George Wallace

Wallace campaign aides deny any romance between Ja Neen Welch an Indianapolis advertising woman who hinted she might marry George C Wallace Welch runs an antique shop and ad agency in Indianapolis and said she would not mind being the next Mrs Wallace but could not confirm marriage. Wallace headquarters called Welch remarks false and damaging to the candidacy while Wallace himself had no comment. Other coverage notes Romney attacking Wallace as a builder of hate and union leaders voicing concerns and actions about bumper stickers and a strike at Bush Hog in Selma with Earl Goodwin named a Wallace aide involved.

Montgomery Ala Ja-Neen Welch George C. Wallace Wallace Dick Smith Indianapolis Miss Welch Smith George Co. Wallace Lurleen Alabama Michigan George Romney Houston Pittsburgh Harry Hubbard Texas Afl-Cio Richard Nixon Don McCullar I. W. Abel United Steelworkers Union Earl Goodwin Selma Abel Goodwin Cochairman Bush Hog Co Bush

FCC Rules State Lottery Ads Not Exempt From Ban

In Washington the FCC ruled that the ban on lottery advertising applies equally to state and privately sponsored lotteries. Citing the criminal code the commission says broadcasting lottery information can bring fines up to 1000 dollars and one year in prison. The decision, urged by New York City, the New York State Broadcasters Association, and Metromedia, rejects any sponsor-based exemption.

FCC Washington UPI Federal Communications Commission City of New York New York State Broadcasters Assn Metromedia, Inc

Weekend Food Buys for the Weekend

The guide from the U S Department of Agriculture and Interior notes abundant weekend meat supplies with broiler fryer chickens turkeys beef roasts and ground beef. Pork items ham smoked picnics bacon chops and roasts are listed. Vegetables include carrots celery cucumbers lettuce onions peppers potatoes squash tomatoes while fruit such as apples bananas and grapes are in good supply.

USDA Consumer and Marketing Service U.S. Department of the Interior

Practice Stamped Out Ghost Voting in House

Washington UPI leaders stamp out ghost voting in the House where members were recorded present or voting without being there. Clerk Jennings probes mechanics and urges an electronic tally to ensure accurate roll calls and quorum counts. House adjourned after only 188 of 217 members answered.

Washington UPI House W. Pat Jennings Jennings Mem

Rebel Students Renew Protests at Columbia

New York UPI reports on the first day of Columbia University's fall term ending with a rally, march and campus sit in by about 500 rebel students. Police arrested five, two for window throwing at Low Library. SDS led protests demanding university opposition to expansion and imperialist policies. Mark Rudd was absent, suspended, and in Boston for a two week speaking tour.

New York UPI Columbia University Andrew Cordier Cordier Columbia Low Library Students For A Democratic Society SDS Wollman Auditorium Morningside Heights Harlem Joseph Duke Mark Rudd Rudd Boston

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