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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 09, 1969

Page

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Nixon Plans New Troop Withdrawals By Christmas

President Nixon said the United States would announce new troop withdrawals around Christmas as part of a plan he believes will end the Vietnam War regardless of peace negotiations. He noted rising but not decisive infiltration, said the next withdrawal number is undecided, and promised a fuller decision in two to three weeks.

Dent Nixon U. S Nixon South Vietnam Vietnam My Lai Senate Paris West Virginia Boyle John L. Lewis

Senate moves toward final vote on tax reform bill

The Senate cleared the path to a final vote on the tax reform bill despite President Nixon signaling a likely veto. Labor unions’ tax exempt status in political activity was rejected 59-27 after hours of debate. The bill, combined with Social Security proposals, faces friction over cost and proposed relief provisions.

Washington Senate Nixon House Paul Fannin R-Ariz

U S Planes Step Up Raids on Ho Chi Minh Trail in Laos

Saigon sources say as many as 400 American warplanes per day strike the Ho Chi Minh Trail and North Vietnamese columns moving through Laos to South Vietnam. Nixon acknowledgment signals possible broader disclosures of mission counts and targets.

Saigon Ho Chi Minh Trail Laos South Vietnam U.S Nixon Pentagon North Vietnam

Five Indicted in Sharon Tate Murders Case

A Los Angeles grand jury with a 20 minute session indicts three young women and two men from a desert commune on murder and conspiracy charges in the Sharon Tate killings and four other victims.

Los Angeles Sharon Tate Tate Daniel DeCarlo Nancy Pittman Rachel Morris Grand Jury

Rhodes forecasts Ohio job boom from highway center

Governor Rhodes announced a state highway research center near Bellefontaine that could create up to 100000 jobs in Ohio. The facility will test new highway construction and safety, serve private industry and government, and spur regional development across all counties along Route 33.

Columbus, Ohio State Highway Transportation Research Center Bellefontaine Ohio James A. Rhodes Rhodes Ohio Contractors Association Michigan

Raid on Los Angeles Panthers Leaves Six Wounded

Police seize 25 automatics three shotguns two Thompson SMGs eight rifles and many rounds after a four hour siege at the Panthers Los Angeles HQ. The clash adds to a tally of 28 Panther deaths since January 1968 and spurs charges of a national police plot to dismantle the group.

Dalat Saigon Los Angeles Charles Garry Panthers Oakland Chicago Harold Gates Gates Panther Mervyn M. Dymally

Stock Market Dips to Multi-Year Low on Monday

The Dow Jones average fell 7.99 to 783.68 marking its lowest close since October 1966 amid a broad market slide. The decline comes as the index shows about 185 points drop since May, signaling continued investor unease.

New York

Athens County Children’s Services Agency merger contested

A note from the Ohio Welfare Department is analyzed on page 3, arguing there is no authority to order consolidating Athens County Children’s Services Agency with the County Welfare Department. The Nelsonville council discusses water plant needs and improvements on page 16.

Ohio Welfare Department Athens County Children’s Services Agency County Welfare Department Nelsonville Council

Calley's Attorney Seeks Dismissal Over Fair Trial Doubts

Lt William L Calley Jr attorney George Latimer says fair military trial seems impossible amid pervasive publicity and television coverage. He and Maj Kennedy A Raby file a motion to dismiss charges alleging prejudice from public passion surrounding the My Lai massacre case. President Nixon remarks on My Lai are noted but Latimer declines further comment outside court.

FT. Benning, Ga William L. Calley Jr George W. Latimer Salt Lake City Utah Latimer Calley Kennedy A. Raby My Lai U.S. Court of Military Appeals Nixon

Floor Debate Slated Over China Planes in Aid Vote

The House faces floor debate on a $54.5 million addition to a 1.6 billion foreign aid package to supply Nationalist China with fighter planes. Senate committee rejected the China and South Korea items, signaling a potential pre Christmas clash as Nixon limits aid.

China House Senate Nixon South Korea Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chiang Kaishek Air Force

200000 Vote Today For President Of UMW

About 200000 active and retired United Mine Workers members vote in a bitter campaign for the presidency. Incumbent W A Boyle and challenger J A Yablonski urge victory as they rail against alleged interference and defend wage and safety records.

UMW Pittsburgh United Mine Workers Union W. A Tony” Boyle Joseph A Jock” Yablonski Yablonski U.S. Labor Department Boyle

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