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Imv lili. Today al 7 a.m. 69. Bennin annex Bennington, Vermont, Friday, July 11, ly 75 Weekly founded 1841, Daily 1903 15 Gents Ransom demands Colonel says Butterfield man contact Thursday recommended to the House that it abolish the committee and immediately form a new one. One member of the Senate committee said Thursday that Cuban Premier Fidel Castro a reported target of CIA assassination attempts be asked what he knew about the CIA.

Sen. Barry Goldwater, a member o( the Senate's Select Committee on Intelligence, suggested Thursday the panel question Castro either in Cuba or the United States. 1 "1 believe the way to get lo the heart of D.C. bureaucrats pan red tape of their making are met BEIRUT (tJPl Officials today began distributing food to residents of a slum area in an apparent first step towards me eltng the ransom demands of feft wing kidnapers of American Col. Ernest R.

Morgan, threatened with death by a firing squad on Saturday. Morgan, 42, of Petersburg, was kidnaped last Sunday by leftist guerrillas who threatened to execute him if the United Sates did not give vast supplies of food and other aid to a Moslem siihurb devastated by the recent battles between Moslem and Christian militias. He was first sentenced (o die im Wednesday but the kidnapers gave him a final stay of execution until p.m. Saturday (2 pjn. EDT).

Morgan, a black, appealed to the United Stales to meet his captors' demands and not abandon him because of race. Sources close to the Morgan case said the food was being distributed through community leaders in Karantina Al Mas lakh, a surburban slum area thai Ihe kidnapers have told the United States to supply with food and clothing in.rclurn for Morgan's release. Neither the U.S. Kuibassy nor lenanese government spokesmen would comment on the distribution. However, they did not deny it and witnesses confirmed dial supplies of food were being brought into the area by trucks and turned over to local coimnuijit'y leaders for distribution.

"I ask my government lo release me from Hi pressure which is weighing on me and my family," Army Col. Ernest said Thursday. "I believe that this See MORGAN on back page was L1A WASHINGTON (UP1) A Senate panel investigating the CIA resumed its Questioning of witnesses today while its Ho ii5 1 counterpart hastily called a hearing to probe allegations of CIA infiltration of Ihe White House staff during the Nixon administration. The select Senate Committee on Intelligence heard McfJeorge Bundy, former national security adviser, during its early morning session and was scheduled lo Interview former Defense Secretary Robert S. McNamara later.

Ttie subject was assassination plots involving the Central Intelligence Agcngy. The 10 member House Select Committee on Intelligence, which has been paralyzed For months by a dispute involving chairman Luolen' Nedzi, called a surprise hearing llus morning to hear allegations of top level White House infiltration hy the CIA. It was the panel's first witness. Retired Air Force Col. Fletcher Prouty, who said he served as liaison hetween the Air Force and the CIA for nine years, said today Alexander M.

Butterfield was a CIA "contact officer" when he served as a key member of Richard M. Ninon's staff. Butterfield, who recenUy resigned as head of the Federal Aviation Administration, was the man who disclosed the existence two years ago of the secret White House taping system. Prouty said he learned of Butterfield's CIA connection from E. Howard Hunt, himself a former CIA agent and one of the orguial Watergate defendants.

The hearing before the House pane! was ironic because the House Rules Committee her grandlather's 1,000 acr.e summer estate ui Manchester, in its prime, Hlldene had stablea of horses, and Miss Beckwith was noted for her equestriBjiahip. And at Mary Lincoln Becfewith, in a U.S. Navy photograph taken in iiffO when she christened the new Navy sub marine "Lincoln." WASHINGTON UPI) A number of major federal agencies which regulate American husiness agree wilh President Kurd; the system needs reform. Talking it over with Ford at a White House meeting Thursday, they cited examples: It takes more lhan 40 licenses from federal agencies to build a power planl on the Eastern seaboard It lakei 8 lo 10 years to build a nuclear power plant in the United States, twice as lor.g as in Japan or Europe, because in part of heavy regulation Agriculture Secretary Earl Butz S3id he had been ''shocked" to learn about a quarter of the Agriculture Department's 82,000 employes were involved in issuing or denying licenses, or as be put it, one lime ttwas a dUory term, which Hiss Beckwith farmed Tight along wtUi her hired help. Its immense acreage is pasted against Hunting and trespassing, for Miss BecK witli uetested publicity.

She rarely appeared in public, and reporters wno sought her out for a slory, as well as historians who hoped she might contribute, to knowledge about her great grandfather, A In mm. designed luciit off surface oil and direct it tu llie riulil. where iM iillptlcd mid pumped lies across the Will loom pat River jusl above tin Pjiiier Mill rawrcd Ijriducjn North Bennington. 'Hie boom ns mic of tw mil drfuii niToss die river in preliminary moves to oslimnlod Mary Lincoln Beckwith Lincoln descendant dies nalbiis ill mmilxTM fuel which spilled from an opened oil vnlve by lien in I I'upi'T C.i. in lSrmiinpton.

Oil spill cleanup, operation expanded were most oiten disappointed. io cirry om ieiuiuu. However, she was genuinely loved and The agency representatives generally respected by the iarm and country folk agreed their operations need irn who were tier neighbors and friends. Miss provement. They said many of the causes Beckwith, they maintained, was more at are beyond their control, such as a home sitting in her Kiwnen talking about workload that has increased two to five the lalesl methods of farming.

Fold in 10 years, frequent lawsuits against Daily ahe was seen in Manen ester, going them and court decisions that have ex stout her errands, usually dressed In blue panded their responsibilities. this matter is logo directly to the man who has allegedly been the target of a CIA plot," Goldwater said, "After we hear his story we can weigh it in light of all the information the Select Committee has received." One committee source said: "How the hell could they ask Castro to come here?" Bui he sidestepped as "something else" the question whether the committee might send a mission to Cuba to lalk to Castro. Committee Chairman Frank Church, Idaho, presided over closed hearings See CIA on back page "patting people out of husiness." John Robson, chairman of the Civil Aeronautics Board, said in general "the gestation period for regulatory decisions is figuratively near the age dl pyramids." Federal Power Commission Chairman John Nassikas said "the free market can undoubtedly do a far superior job" of managing power than his agency. He urged deregulation oF new natural gas. Ford repeated to the representatives of 10 regulatory agencies a theme he has been stressing recently that government regulation often Inhibits competition and causes higher prices for consumers and that reforms are needed.

"I believe the government should in Unde In the free market only when well defined social objectives can be obtained by such intervention, or when inherent niunoooly structures prevent a free competitive market system from operating," Ford said. "Government should foster rather than frustrate competition. It should seek to insure maximum freedom for private enterprise." He urged the ollicials to make inure analyses of how much (heir operalions cost compared to the benefits, to try to reduce delays and to be more responsive to consumer interests. Since many of the regulatory agencies are independent of the executive hrancli, Ford cannot give them orders. He can, and isexperted to, ask Congress for legislation Watergate sentences reduced WASHINGTON (UPI) U.S.

District Judge John J. Sirica, following a pattern he lias set for major Watergate figures, today reduced Ihe sentences of four Cuban Americans involved in bugging Democratic party headquarters to time already served. The order will mean the mosl to Watergate conspirator Bernard I Barker, who had been faced with returning (o prison for at least five more months. The other three Cubans Frank A. Surgis, Eugenio R.

Martinez and Virgilio R. have been on parole for more than a year after serving their sentences and so Sirica's order has the effect simply of erasing their pronation. The four men were arrested al Democratic party headquarters al See WATERGATE on back page On the Inside Local: The Wadsworlhs propose "some summery soups," easier to eat than to say quickly; Benhl Class of 1925 In reunion Saturday Page 3. Edit: Tom Wicker suggests the Democrats should not Itt President Ford steal Harry Truman from them Page 4. page op i A column from the Los Angeles Times offers an amusing (but possibly (rue) allegory about a President who dared to be second Page 5.

County: Arlington's Fourth, successful In every including unintentional profits; Manchester sewer plan gets exposure; financial problems for Lake Paran operation; teacher contracts signed in Shsltsbury Pages 6 7. Enteruilnment: Judsoit Brown of The Banner reviews "Midsummer Night's Dream," Page 9. Sports: Shaftsbxy girl's horse wins All Morgan championship in state; Arlington soccer team remains undefeated; busy weekend (diead for Generals and Post 13 Pages 10 11 the cleanup firm, the New England Marine Contractors Cci. from BurllJi(ton, will use a special pump, called a "slurp," which draws the oil from the top of the water and pumps It into a holding lank for disposal. Richard Fothergill, assistant plant manager at Ben Mont, told The Banner today the river expedition will be made in determine what cleanup operation will have to deal with In terms of riverside damage, and any remaining pool3 of oil which must be collected.

IHring along on the trip will be company officials, representatives from New England Marine contractors, and slate officials. According to Fothergill, so far there has hem no visible fish Kll from the oil spill, By JOHN LEANING Cleanup operations, begun Thursday afternoon after an estimated 3,000 gallons of number six fuel oil escaped into the Wallaomsac River from a Ben Mont Paper Co, storage tank, were expanded today as officials planned a boat trip down the river todetermine the full extent of the damage. Two specially designed booms were placed across the Vralloomsac River yesterday afternoon to catch oil coming clown the river, and channel It Into a narrow space where II could be collected. One of the booms was located just above Ihe taper Mill Village covered bridge in North Bennington, id the other waa located several miles downstream in New York state. In addition, below each boom were placed special abosrbent materials designed io repel water, and absorb petroleum products.

They were placed There to catch any oil which might escape the booms. Once enough oil is collected, jeans, Jac Ket and cap. Miss Beckwith most often drove a compact car, the front seat of which was shared with a pet dog. Some or her art work she painted In oils and watercolors, and did "a little sculpture" is hi private art collecUons, though she nEvcr had a show of her own. Al her request, there will be no funeral or memorial service.

Following cremation of Ihe remains, the ashes will be scattered over the grounds at Hddene. A brother, Robert Todd Lincoln Beck with ol Washington, D.C, survives. The Brewster Funeral Service in Manchester Center is in charge of arrangements. Kissinger and Gromyko make progress in talks Miss Mary UncomBedrolth of Hilitene, Mnnrhsler the great eranddaugntcr of President Abraham Lincoln, died at Ihe age of 7V Thursday at the Rutland Hospital. Miss Beckwith, who was horn in 1B96, was Ihe daughter of Warren and Jessie (Lincoln beckwith, and was a granddaughter of HooerlTcdd Lincoln, Ihe only child of the Clvii War president and Mary Todd Lincoln to reach maturity.

Since 1338 Miss Beckwilh had operated President on trip to Midwest WASHINGTON (UPI) President Ford's weekend Midwestern trip givcshlm a chance to test his new candidacy against ilslwin Ihrcatsof economic recession and Ronald Reagan conservatism. IWrf anrl tho Firrt Ijirlv were flvine today to Traverse City, the first slop of an action jammed three days in his home state and Chicago. The While House said Ihe trip was non political. But it included a Saturday breakfast meeting with top Illinois Republicans and was Ford's first venture into the countryside since formally announcing his candidacy for (he presidency three days ago. Heasan, a possible opponent of Ford for the 1576 GOP nomination, is a nalive of Illinois, went to Eureka College there and is married to the daughter of a Chicago physician.

His brand of conservatism is popular in Illinois, particularly downslate, "If he wants lo make mischief for Gerald Ford, the place to do it is Illinois," a key Illinois Republican told UPI. Michigan, particularly Dctroit Flinl and Ford's hunie town of Grand Rapids, has been economically depressed, One GOP party leader there told UPI the state's natural pride in the President has been tempered by the condition of the economy. Ford planned to ride in the 49th annual National Cherry Festival Cherry Royale parade in Traverse City today and meet the community's two most prominent politicians Sen. Robert Griffin, Mieh an old colleague in the House, and Gov, William MiJiken. Ford will speak in Chicago tonight to the Mid American Committee, a (Troup business executives.

Mayor Richard Daley, one of the nation's most powerful Democrats, said he was too busy to meet "Presidents come In and out," Daley said. "I unfortunately just have other commitments Then he flies back to Traverse Rty to play nine holes of golf in Ihe Walter IFagen tournament. He will speak at the In terlochen Arts Academy at Ihe invitation of its chairman, insurance magnate W. Clement Stone, who was Richard Nixon's biggest contributor in 1872. He will return to Washington Sunday night.

which was discovered by police Wednesday night at about 11:18, when residents of Robinson Avenue compiamec of a strong odor of oU in the air. According to KolherglU, vandals apparently located the oil valve located on See SPILL on back page that the entire Soviet leadership Is determined to a line of detente in relations with America. Both men said the SALT agreement under negotiation is to be based on guidelines laid down by the Vladivostok summit last November which would limit each side to 2,400 nuclear weapon delivery vehicles of which 1,320 may be missiles equipped wilh multiple warheads (MIRVS). Problems facing SALT negotiators include verification, the new U.S. subsonic "Cruise" missile and the Soviet "Backfire nuclear bomber.

Gromyko was asked whether Moscow would permit on site inspection as part of the socalled "Ihreshhold ban" on peaceful nuclear explosions above ISO Hlotons. "The Soviet Union believes that national means of verification are adequate, as is well known," he replied, Kissinger and Gromyko met for seven hours Thursday at (he Soviet diplomatic mission, the only such mission in Geneva which is surrounded by a barbed wire and spiked fence. Today they met for four houra and IS minutes in a hotel penthouse bar. Today's talks were expected to also include Kissinger's efforts to get Israel and Egypt to agree to an interim Middle East peace pad. Aides explained the bar was the only spotlit Kissinger's headquarters hotel that was both air conditioned and easily protected by bodyguards.

Id. fl fSH K.t GENEVA (UPI) Secretary of State Henry A. Kissinger and Soviet Foreign Minister Andrei A. Gromyko said today their 11 hours of talks here improved chances for a new pact this year limiting nuclear weapons. They were more cautious in Uielr comments on the Middle East, with Kissinger meeting in Bonn Saturday with Israeli Premier Yitzhak Rabin.

They limited themselves to saying that there bad been a thorough exchange of views wilh each side explaining its position. Rahin himself cautioned in Bonn today against expecting any immediate breakthrough. Al a kiint news conference before Kissinger dew to Bora, Kissinger and Gromyko said their exchanges on the Sralegic Arms Limitation Talks had been constructive and created pt Imism about a new agreement. "Progress was made narrowing the differences," Kissinger said. "We will work earnestly and with some optimism." Kissinger said it would be premature to set a deadline but as a result of his talk's with Gromyko "the prospects for agreement have Improved." Gromyko For his part said the talks about SALT were "very constructive." The Soviet diplomat said he expected more meetings with Kissinger, both on SALT and Ihe Middle East, but after the Geneva ses.wn Thursday night and today he wanted to emphasize "most strongly" Leaky walls OniiiiTtiriil Valley Cnnslniolion Co.

nllnrney John Porker of miInis out problems ill (lie design of Ihe Slmftshury FJpniriitar; Sclioul mlrl i I ion walls to the Jury during a site usil Thursday. 'Hie jury the entire morning Inuring llir mhlitinn and vipivrd llic efffcl of rain llir previous veninn llirnupli holes where bricks Imd born removed. The Ic.iky nails ihe source nf die snil filed by ihe Slwflshnry Silinnl Hoard against Clini nritiiut Valley niul urcliilcit Jidinu Gnoxlricli. The jury trial, ivliicb began this icrV. in Manchester, "ill continue ncvi week..