26 Aug 1969
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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1969
Page
1
US Command reports a Marine F4 Phantom fighter bomber went missing last Tuesday while escorting an unarmed RF4 recon plane near the DMZ. Two crewmen are missing. no trace found. Fighting surges near Da Nang with heavy casualties on both sides.
Israel warns of stiff retaliation as Arab leaders push toward a summit to address the Jerusalem crisis. A bomb at the Zim Company office in London injures a worker, and Al Fatah is eyed by police. In Cairo, Arab ministers discuss broader Islamic unity amid renewed fury over Jerusalem’s Holy Site.
Daniel Moynihan told reporters at the Western White House that the United States should not expect a surge of resources for domestic programs once the Vietnam conflict ends. He warned defense spending may rise after peace, and noted built in budget pressures from Medicare, education, and new welfare proposals.
Nations said talks would begin September 1 in Bangkok to plan a graduated withdrawal of some of the 50,000 American troops in Thailand. The plan foresees further talks to map reductions over time if security conditions permit.
Ohio mental hospitals could lose up to 5 million annually in Medicare and Medicaid reimbursements due to new nurse patient ratio regulations. The section also notes tightened baseball races with Reds and Senators winning, and mentions a government committee formed in Pomeroy to urge city council action.
Blue ribbon animals set world records as the junior steer Hot Dog at 930 pounds sold for 15.05 a pound to Milt Lustnauer for BBF restaurants. Other top prices followed with grand champion barrow at 26 a pound to Bob Evans Farms and grand champion lamb at 13.50 a pound to Grandview Inn. Attendance hit a five day total of 881 300 as Youth Day and various events drew crowds in Columbus.
Tropical storm Eve built toward hurricane strength off the Florida coast as repair work and body searches continued in Camille ravaged areas. Forecasters expect Eve to strengthen to hurricane intensity but pose no land threat. Virginia reports 76 dead, 111 missing, flood damages at about 132.4 million, with Richmond at nine million in losses.
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