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Newspaper
Anderson Herald
Location
Anderson, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1969
Page
1
President Nixon urged Americans to reject isolationists and pursue a balance of abroad and domestic duties. He addressed 676 graduates at the U S Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, warning against ridicule of military programs and praising patriotism and nationalism as essential.
In a sunlit amphitheater before about 40 000 graduates, the president urged commitment to national defense. He rejected vows to curb military strength for peace and warned against isolationist sentiment that would harm taxpayers and the country’s safety.
In a Falcon Stadium address Nixon argues skeptics misread leadership, urges meeting abroad and at home. He warns against inward turning and praises those supporting defense modernization as crucial to national greatness. He trips to Midway Island for talks with Thieu and plots domestic policy from California.
A Mexicana de Aviacion jet carrying 79 people including political leaders a sports figure and a wedding party crashed into a clouded northeast Mexican mountain. Aerial spotters found no survivors as authorities confirmed the plane exploded in flight and burned on impact.
Fire Fighters Local No. 126 officials urged the Safety Board to approve a five percent across the board pay raise and health and accident insurance with three dollar monthly premiums. The board signaled sympathy but did not grant the increases, offering only a 150 dollar per man rise and 100 dollars for pump engineers.
Administration spokesmen gave tentative signals that a Nixon Thieu summit at Midway Island could announce U S troop withdrawals from Vietnam. No firm date or target was set, though 50 000 GIs may be home this fall if conditions allow.
Officials from Anderson travel to Richmond and meet with government heads from Muncie to discuss mutual transit issues as Anderson’s bus lines threaten to end service on June 15 without a $50,000 annual subsidy. Similar subsidy questions loom in Muncie and Richmond.
Anderson High School holds commencement at 8 p.m. in the Wigwam for 633 graduates the second largest class in school history. Speeches by four senior speakers cover themes of society and destiny, with performances by the AHS orchestra and Choral Club.
William R. Class 82 of 1200 Van Buskirk Rd died unexpectedly Wednesday at 6 pm at St. John's Hospital after two weeks illness. An Anderson resident since 1913, he served as secretary treasurer of Ward-Stilson Co and was a director of Citizens Bank. He held many civic roles including Rotary past president and member of Masonic Lodge No. 631. Surviving are his widow Susie B. Class, a step-daughter Mary Edwards, and two step-grandchildren Susan and Bobby Edwards of Milwaukee.
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