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Newspaper
Anderson Herald
Location
Anderson, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 25, 1968
Page
4
In Wille town Bethlehem, amid war fears and bombardment, ceasefire efforts falter as Israeli jets strike near the Jordan River. The scene blends ancient rites with modern conflict, casting Christmas in a tense, unsettled light.
An early morning Israeli patrol near the Jordan River exchanges fire with Jordanian positions prompting air strikes by Israeli jets, while a steady stream of pilgrims toward Bethlehem and the Church of the Nativity is met by police roadblocks and checks. Jordanian communiques report four jets retaliated with rockets and napalm, with no casualties.
A 1969 analysis notes that money limits U S cities efforts to improve schooling and solve urban poverty. It cites Nixon's budget, a new Council on Urban Affairs, and widespread red ink in city finance. The survey of 20 major cities highlights education gaps, ghetto poverty, and the heavy cost of reform amid fiscal strain.
A mixed feature spans W C Fields witty posthumous record releases and nostalgia, plus a sweeping report on urban fiscal distress. Pittsburgh faces a potential 15 million 1959 deficit, while New York City and Newark confront substandard housing scales and a national drive for vast low income housing expansion.
Indiana rail groups push 1959 repeal of excess crew rule citing studies by New York PSC and a 1952 presidential railroad commission. They argue safety not improved by mandatory crews on hard freight trains and say repeal would not cost workers their jobs.
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