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Newspaper
Anderson Herald
Location
Anderson, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1970
Page
21
A reflection on a persistent national crisis that shifted from rural South to urban North, becoming a nationwide issue rather than a regional one. The passage notes that no one could claim it was less of a crisis for being hidden and cites Thomas Jefferson’s warning about the Missouri Compromise.
Washington Post News Service reports that planning for U S intervention in Cambodia began in late March and reached President Nixon after an Abrams cable and a North Vietnamese redeployment. Laird described a six week gestation from Sihanouk's March 18 ouster to the final decision, with Abrams key to the military role and McCain briefing the President on the plan.
Greek papers report Aristotle Onassis and Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis amid quarrels with opera star Maria Callas. Mrs Onassis flew from New York to Paris and back to Athens while Greek papers note promises broken and alleged gifts.
Allen Chapel Estates, sponsor of a 60 unit low income project at 23rd and Martindale, will start plans for a 100 unit complex. A $26,040 planning loan and an $8,000 immediate grant were announced by federal housing administrator E. Boone Coy and Rev. W. Sampson Nelson. The 106 preconstruction loan covers architectural costs and land options, with 80 percent as a loan and 20 percent must be raised by sponsors.
Two US jetliners with 176 people were hijacked to Cuba on Monday, one by a well dressed man and the other by a woman armed with a revolver and a boy aide. A Mexican jet carrying 79 was hijacked Sunday, bringing the year’s hemispheric hijackings to 18. Passengers described the Delta hijacker as 35 to 40 with red hair and a fit figure, while a 12 year old boy accompanied the woman who threatened the crew. The Delta plane arrived in Havana after a refueling stop in New York and the American Airlines 747 also landed there.
Washington Post reports Apollo crews observed light flashes caused by cosmic rays penetrating spacecraft. John Armstrong noted up to a hundred flashes per minute for Apollo 11 aboard the moon mission. Apollo 12 crew confirmed flashes even with eyes closed, while scientists warn long deep-space flights could pose cell damage risks.
Partly cloudy skies expected for Tuesday with cooling temperatures and a slight chance of showers. High today 76, low tonight mid 60s, high tomorrow 75. Sunrise 6 20 a.m. Sunset 8 61 p.m.
The Herald Today notes that Cambodia presents a distinct angle from Vietnam while reporting key Senate Democrats criticize the pace of ending Asian conflict. Page references indicate broader coverage including arrivals, local deaths, editorials, women's news and sports.
In Elmira New York a man was found asleep in his soup at a downtown restaurant. Officer J C Hawley responded at 1 56 am and advised the man to stay awake finish the soup and leave.
The newspaper announces free publication of Teenage Situations Wanted ads until June 6. Employers are urged to contact these youths for summer work and home help, providing opportunities and needed assistance.
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