17 Mar 1969
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Newspaper
Argus
Location
Fremont, California, United States of America
Date
Mar 17, 1969
Page
1
A list of identified victims and survivors follows a deadly airliner crash that struck a suburban area. Names associated with states and nations appear amid scattered details of passengers and their origins. The incident is described as the worst plane disaster in recent memory, with authorities continuing to verify identities and provide updates.
Disputed campus walkouts ripple across multiple schools as San Francisco State negotiators push toward a settlement. Black student groups at SF State face ongoing disruption while sit-ins, rallies, and protests affect campuses from Shreveport to Pittsburgh.
The Arcus published by the Daily Review in Fremont California details a 4 panel general circulation order No 334854 of the Alameda Superior Court dated June 1 1961. It lists postal handling as Second Class Matter and provides subscription rates 10 cents per copy 1.40 per month 8.00 per year. The notice includes contact address 122 Center Square Fremont California and phone number 291-5275.
UPI report says about 30 miles southwest of Saigon new allied drive in the Mekong Delta killed 131 Viet Cong in initial sweeps at a cost of two American wounded. Elsewhere Communist forces ambushed an allied unit near the DMZ, killing six Marines and wounding others. Casualties and damage were described as light in most delta engagements.
Israeli jets bombed outskirts of Amman including Shawbak and Jarash killing three civilians and wounding seven as Jordan and Israeli artillery dueled along the Jordan river ceasefire line. Jordan’s King Hussein met Nasser in Cairo amid planned Washington talks.
Deputy Defense Secretary David Packard said final use authority for any modified anti ballistic missile would belong to the President and that a computer driven system could not be trusted. He noted the President would have about 20 minutes to decide as an enemy missile nears, and acknowledged Soviet and Chinese reactions and costs of ABM deployment while stressing the executive must retain control.
In Tokyo on Saturday North Korea and Egypt signed a trade agreement for 1969. North Korea will export machine tools rolled steel nonferrous metals and chemicals to Egypt while Egypt agrees to send cotton crude oil and nylon yarn to North Korea.
Pat Nixon marked her 57th birthday with a family gathering at the White House. The service at Jolla Presbyterian Church included Dr Louis Evang Jr and 350 guests, with attendees such as Colleen Townsend and Julie Nixon Eisenhower. The event followed Nixon’s line of giving wife jewelry on special occasions and featured a sermon addressing race in American society.
In Memphis, Judge W. Oct speaks on conspiracy questions amid the Ray case. Preston Battle notes the lack of proof of a co conspirator and questions how Ray knew the weapon and spot to fire at the Lorraine Motel. Battle also mentions the possibility of a broader plot despite no direct evidence.
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