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-j0- jur-pii'iiin 1 ii More showers Occasional rain and scattered thundersliowers today and tonight, with high today in the 70s. Low tonight in the 60s. Occasional rain expected Saturday, with high in the 70s, but clearing is due for Sunday. Yesterday's high 82, low 58, today at 7 a.m., 58. Precipitation .36 inch by 7 a.m.

Sunset 8:37, ainriseT 5:14. 7 Benninfftoxfi aimer Bennington, Vermont, Friday, June 30, 1972 Weekly founded 1811, Daily 1903 22,503 15 Cents Nixon Peace talks to resume Hard facts emerge in pool fund drive the 13-month period, however, when the President met the press on specific matters On other subjects, the President said The unauthorized bombing raids in Vietnam ordered by Gen John I-avelie did not disrupt diplomatic contacts with the Communists He favored an increase in Social Security benefits, but opposed the 20 per cent proposed in the Senate because of its inflationary impact and because financmg it would wipe out tax cuts just gained by middle income workers in regard to Vice President Spiro T. Agnew as a running mate again, although a final choice has not been made yet. Nixon said the renewed peace talks would not sell out South Vietnam We will not negotiate with the enemy for accomplishing what they cannot accomplish themselves and that is to impose against their will and the people of South Vietnam a coalition government with the Communists, he said. The President said the war is already over for most Americans, noting that he had lowered expenditures from $22 billion a year to $7 billion and troop strength from 543,400 to 49,000 turned the war around and forced the Communists to the table for the first serious negotiations since the talks began in 1968 Nixon said the S.

position will be the same one on the table when the talks broke off an internationally supervised cease-fire and a total withdrawal of all Americans within four months The President said an end to the bombing would also be a bargaining chip The 43-minute news conference, which was carried live on radio and television, was Nixons first full session with the press since June 1, 1971. There were several occasions in WASHINGTON (UPI) President Nixon says the United States and North Vietnam have agreed to resume peace talks July 13 and that serious negotiations could end the war within seven months. If those negotiations go forward in a constructive and serious way, Nixon said Thursday night, this war can be ended and it can be ended well before Jan. 20. The talks in Paris were broken off by the United States May 4.

The President said at a news conference he believed that the bombing of North Vietnam and the mining of Communist harbors in the past seven weeks He did breaking up not believe in i winning team Can McGovern reverse ruling? At stake: 153 delegates campaign as a community effort. The little man was going to make this thing work rather than Benningtons bigwigs, said Sleeman in weeks past. But Sleeman said he needs people to canvass the town and he is short of volunteers His group, including officers and directors, plus extras number about 40 now. Sunday there will be an open house at Memorial Park from 1 to 7 and Sleeman hopes this occasion will stir community interest. The idea is that if people can see how close the building is to completion, they will be inspired to shell out for the first $100,000 the sale price as of Sept.

1 (it will go up if the deadline is not met) and the estimated $200,000 to finish the project. Its almost sickening. Its so near to being finished, commented Carl Benjamin, president of the local Jaycees. Sleeman repeated his contention that once the community has met the $100,000 goal, the rest will come easy. Then, he reasons, the town will own the facility and the motivation will be stronger to complete it.

Was he disappointed at the small turnout last night? Not too much, he said. Someone else said it was a typical showing for Bennington. Sleeman disclosed other Information about the project and the fund-raising campaign too. He said Bennington attorney Manfred Ehnch has donated his services. He said the Vermont National Bank will serve as the central bank for collections.

Money may be deposited with other banks but will be transferred to Vermont National. He said basement rooms at the Memorial Park building would provide an ideal location for the Senior Citizens Center. He emphasized that the building is not just a pool and is not just for young people. He said he hopes money about $26,000 from the sale of town land to the state for the new Route 7 highway will go to his group. He said people have expressed great enthusiasm for plans to add on a gymnasium to the existing building perhaps even more enthusiasm than for the pool.

It will take a change of habit for the pool to gain appeal, he said. By JQE SWAVZE The glow is gone and serious problems are beginning to emerge in Richard Sleemans man-on-the-street campaign to complete and then expand the indoor pool at Memorial Park. All this became clear last night when Sleeman spoke about the proposed Bennington Community Resources Center at a public meeting called by the local Jaycees. Only seven persons showed up. The YMCA is a problem.

Raising money is a problem. But we knew wed have problems when we started this thing. What are you going to do, stand there on the sidelines and criticize' The only way to finish this thing is to get in there and work these problems out, said the Bennington school director, lister, educator and landlord. Sleeman told the small group that gathered at the Second Congregational Church on Hillside Street that the continued existence of the local YMCA charter hinders fund-raising efforts for the unfinished recreation building that was started by the YMCA and remains its property although this is disputed today. Sleeman called on officers of the to give up the local charter and name the Community Resources Center his non-profit group, its successor.

Sleeman said there are significant memorial gifts that remain in limbo because of the which exists in name only. He said the roadblock to this step is the general contractor and chief creditor of the project, Wright Morrissey of Burlington. The attorney for the contractor, said Sleeman, has advised the YMCA not to disband because this is Wright Morrisseys toe-hold on $90,000 in unfulfilled pledges I can understand this. Hes got his own interests to look out for, said Sleeman, referring to Eugene Morrissey, president. And how is the fund-raising going? Sleeman said the group now has about $25,000 in pledges and cash, $75,000 short of the Sept.

1 goal of $100,000. Sleeman made it clear that amount will not be raised without some big gifts, and without a large proportion of the $90,000 in old pledges to the Y-Sleeman is uncomfortable admitting this because from the start he has advertised his convinced I will win' WASHINGTON (UPI) -Sen. George S. McGovern expressed confidence today that the full Democratic National Convention will overturn a ruling denying him 151 California delegates and that he would win the partys presidential nomination. McGovern was still bitter, after sleeping a night on the Credentials Committees decision leaving him Only 120 of the 271 delegates he was awarded after winning the June 6 California primary.

He refused to say absolutely he would support the nominee if he failed to win the selection. He predicted the action may actually -redound to my favor and said, I am more than ever that the nomination. McGovern said he was horrified at the 72-66 decision upholding a challenge of Californias winner-take-all rules, thus giving Hubert H. Humphrey 106 of the delegates and splitting up an additional 35 among other candidates who drew small votes. The division of the California votes was made on the basis of tentative figures on the June 6 voting.

McGoverns loss appears to be even greater 153 instead of 151 based on final figures released late Thursday by Californias secretary of state, Edmund G. Brown Jr. The final breakdown gave McGovern 43.46 per cent of the vote to Humphreys 38.55 per cent. On that basis, McGovern would get 118 delegates, Humphrey 104 and the others 39. Humphrey supporters and others had challenged award of all 271 to McGovern on grounds winner-take-all formulas were banned by new party rules.

McGovern, interviewed on the CBS-TV morning news program, said no one challenged the California rules beforehand and that no fair minded person at the convention would allow the Credentials Committees action to stand. What would he do if the See McGOVERN Pg. 14, Col. 5 Wallace will be there SILVER SPRING, Md (UPI) Alabama Gov. George C.

Wallace will leave the hospital next Friday and fly to the Democratic convention at Miami Beach, it was announced today. Wallace has been confined to Holy Cross Hospital since he was shot at a Laurel, political rally on May 15. Wallaces press aide, Elvin Stanton, said the presidential candidate, who is partially paralyzed because of the shooting, would first fly to Montgomery, to speak to the people of Alabama before proceeding to the convention. Stanton said Wallace would travel in a hospital-type plane placed at his service by President Nixon and would be accompanied by members of his family and a doctor. No other details were asm Hand-crafted conversation Fred Carmichael as Count Dracula smiles knowingly as others ponder the strange malady that afflicts his lovely victims.

The production opened at the Dorset Playhouse Thursday night. Curtains rise on busy summer stages Five theatres in the area opened for the season last night. Here are reviews from four of tliem Two wholesale buyers attending the Northeast Craft Fair escape yesterday's heat in the shade I a woodcrafters tent and examine his line of products at the same time. Wholesale buying ended yesterday. The fair is open to the public through Sunday at 4.

Craft Fair 7 opens: A five-day tent city announced. By GEOFFREY CHAPMAN WILLIAM STOWN, Mass. Tragic Monarchs and those who would have been, most of them female, have lately become something of a commonplace on American stage and screen. Victoria, all the wives of Henry, Elizabeth and the upstart Mary Stuart, to name a haremful, have set a regal tone in theatre and, more times than not, a pleasing one. Unfortunately the feminine duo of the moment, though See WTLLIAMSTOWN Page 6, Col.

3 PHiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiniMiiiiiiiiiiiiiiHimiiiimiiiiiuiiiiiiMiiiiNuuuuiiiiiiRiimiiimfiiiiiuniiiiiHiiiiiiiiiiniiig On the Inside Time stands still for a second today. What do you plan to do with it? Page 2, Virginia Sandy says think fat; but weight-watching Libby Levine talks of the tortures of obesity, so take your pick Page 3. An editorial suggests that with a watered-down pay-to-pollute schedule, it profitable to pollute Page 4. A character out of local history turns up in name at least in Tom Wickers column Page 4. Vermont Legal Aid hasnt yet thrown in the towel on their plan to lobby for the Interests of the poor Page 5.

Bobby Fischer, who seldom has a good word for anything or anybody, grumbles about playing chess in Iceland Page 8. If the BattenkiH hasn't reached flood stage by Tuesday, they'll have that annual timed log race Page 10. By WILLIAM GILBERT MARLBORO. The strange magic of Brechts first masterpiece, 1116 Threepenny Opera, is filling the Marlboro barn theatre this weekend. The opening night audience last evening saw the familiar Marlboro company searching out and finding the many-faceted meanings of this satiric, sardonic, slyly sentimental attack on everything attackable from sex to sanity.

There was no doubt about the audiences enthusiasm for Geoffry Browns stinging and winning production. Brown has opted for simplicity, staging the entire play as it was originally conceived, In a sleezy bar. The scenes change quickly and effortlessly, the entire cast spends most of the evening on stage both watching and participating The illusion of time and place change is minimal, the impact of the scenes and songs heightened by the directness of approach just as Brecht wanted. For the first time, I heard and understood every word, nuance, and innuendo of this brilliant Mark Blitzstem translation. For the first time I also found mvself See MARLBORO Page 6, Col.

1 By JOHN LEANING WESTON. If I were a New York Theatre cntic, I probably would not say too many nice things about the Weston Playhouse production of Charleys Aunt, which opened last night for a two-week run at the summer stock theatre. But Im not. And while I wonder about the choice of a season opener which is about as contemporary as molasses, the fact of the matter Is Charleys Aunt is probably exactly what Weston Playhouse needs to attract area theatre goers As for the play, a very, very, traditional British comedy farce written in 1892, it would be fair to say that some able acting, great timing, acceptable set design, and a few really funny lines resulted in a satisfactory performance. The first half hour of the two-hour production is quite slow, and risks putting the audience to sleep.

The problem Is not In the acting, but with the play itself, since it is necessary to the rest of the intricate plot that certain things are clearly established before anything else can happen. When those other things begin See WESTON Page 8, Col. 4 By CHARLES BONENTI DORSET Poor old Dracula has been done In. Yes, done in. What all those greenwood stakes and silver bullets, rings of garlic and wolfbane, consecrated wafers and mystic incantations in countless film series re-runs couldntdo, time and taste finally have.

Dracula, the vampire, just isnt scary anymore. He isnt provoking or thrilling or even perish the word camp Hes just kind of dull and a little silly. Even the kids who came here with their parents last night to see him seemed to think so. Snickers. A few catcalls.

The house a third empty. And still 10 more performances to go1 It was enough to make this old Dracula aficionado weep bitterly, recalling all those splendid late nights in front of the tube and a host of reincarnated Draculas pur using various lovelies from one end of the Continent to the other. Its back to old films and television re-runs for me! If indeed, things can ever be the same after this taste of live performance It doesnt take long for a Dracula connoisseur to realize See DORSET Page 6, Col. 7 By DOUGLAS MAGEE As would be expected, people who undertake the unorthodox (for 1972 America) method of production known as hand crafting are not about to indulge in orthodox methods of marketing their wares. The seventh annual Northeast Craft Fair, which opened to the public today after two days of catering to wholesale buyers, is ample evidence of this.

Nestled in and around the glass land brick of Mt. Anthony Union High School is a veritable tent city of, exhibits and demonstrations of every conceivable type of hand-made craft. Few of these products, however, are projected to the shopper's eye through use of slick promotional set-ups. Rather a certain hominess, entirely consistent with the relaxed selling ambience, pervades the rows of tents, grass huts and other assorted shelters. The fast-talk pitchman, so prevalent at any sales gathering, has been replaced at the fourth fair of its kind to be held in Bennington by shy young girls, bearded flute players and a friendly greeting.

Though the exhibitors, who have come from as far away as California (we sort of snuck in), are certainly interested in selling the products of their labors as well as picking up future contracts, their style is one of reticence. The fair is not entirely for the benefit of those who are exhibiting or demonstrating. As Elaine Koretsky, chairman of the sponsoring American Crafts Council, Northeast Region, said, the fair has become a vital force in stimulating public interest in American crafts Profits from the fair, she explained, are used solely for programs designed to educate the public to the world of crafts and to aid craftsmen in their endeavors. The unique aspect of the Northeast fair is the two days of wholesale trading that have just ended Craft makers, who usually work by themselves or in small shops, can in the space of two days receive enough orders to sustain them for an entire year. One exhibitor-, like many others, said that she curtailed her wholesale business two hours after it opened on Thursday because she had all the orders she could fill.

Mary Nyburg, a potter from Garrison, who is in charge of the wholesale aspect of the fair, estimated that around 500 wholesale buyers browsed through the grounds Wednesday and Thursday. Most were purchasing for small shops but this year saw a marked increase in buyers from large department stores. Mrs. Nyburg said that buyers from the large stores were getting used to the type of marketing and production represented at the fair and were beginning to enjoy it. No one really will know until Sunday what the volume of wholesale business was this year, but a good estimate would be $500,000.

There seems to be a good reason for the success of the See CRAFT FAIR Pg 14. Col. 1.