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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 29, 1971
Page
1
U S Navy aircraft challenged by four SAM2 missiles and anti aircraft fire while photographing North Vietnamese air defenses and supply routes. Fighters returned fire with one air to ground missile and eight bombs as clashes occurred northwest of the demilitarized zone.
A government memo estimates about 2 million of 10.5 million current food stamp recipients could lose all or part of their benefits under new regulations based on revised legislation. Additional provisions target income and asset tests, and may exclude unrelated household members from receiving stamps.
The Ohio Senate prepares for a major floor vote on a proposed constitutional amendment to lower the voting age to 18. If approved by three fifths, the measure advances to the House and then statewide ballot in November.
Former S. Sgt. Danny Notley testifies before a self styled war crimes panel that soldiers from Lt. William Calley’s Americal Division killed about 30 unarmed Vietnamese civilians in Truong Khanh II Quang Ngai Province around April 1969. He recalls a systematic massacre as a popular unit leader was killed by a land mine. The panel questions U.S. war practices while Saigon confirms several combat deaths in nearby Duc Pho area. Army officials decline to confirm the civilian killings. General Gettys says he had no knowledge of such acts.
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Secretary of State William P. Rogers flies to Paris en route to Turkey and the Middle East to brief French Foreign Minister Maurice Schumann on advancing Arab Israeli peace. He favors reopening the Suez Canal as a step toward a broader accord, but cautions no deal is expected by May.
Federal judge orders W A Tony Boyle to resign as trustee of the United Mine Workers welfare and pension fund after finding mismanagement of a 457.1 million program. Judges fault kept funds in noninterest bearing accounts and a 35 dollar a month increase tied to his first trustee meeting. Unions directed to withdraw funds from National Bank of Washington with June 30 compliance. A June 21 damages hearing set. punitive damages denied.
Four gang figures are dead and a possible fifth missing as a Newark Jersey war over vacancies escalates. Hudson County and state police tie the violence to New York mob elements seeking to fill power vacuums. leaders cited include Joseph Zicarelli and former bosses tied to Genovese and DeCavalcante networks.
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