Wholesale Prices Up 4.7 Percent in 1969 Rise
The 1969 wholesale price index rose 4.7 percent, the steepest in 20 years, fueling inflation debates while Nixon touts tax reform and budget cuts. Labor official Shultz says policy is beginning to work, but critics warn of recession risks if inflation persists.
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Washington
Nixon
George P. Shultz
White House
Shultz
Labor Department
Unis Paint
Goldfinger
Labor Federation
Afl-Cio
George Meany
Bureau of Labor Statistes
Viet Cong Kill Toll Surges Before New Year Truce
In Saigon, American and South Vietnamese forces halted combat for a 24 hour New Year truce after reports of more than 200 Viet Cong killed during the prior hours of the unilateral Viet Cong ceasefire. U S recon patrols continued while air and artillery strikes paused across South Vietnam.
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Saigon
U.S
South Vietnam
FHA and VA loan rates jump to record 8.5 percent
The FHA and VA loan interest rate ceiling rises to a record 8.5 percent effective next Monday, up from 7 percent. Secretary George Romney cites rising market yields and higher lender discount points, saying the move aims to prevent tighter mortgage funds and inflationary pressure while triggering higher payments for new loans after January 5.
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Washington
George Romney
Ats
Robert H. Pease
Louis BR. Barba
Home Builders Group
Tee Bo Congress
Dakota
Virginia
District of Columbia
Mother Says She Left Them In The Plains Area
A 36 year old Marietta Route 6 mother Barbara McBride led patrols across Athens County as authorities search for her two missing children. A helicopter aided the air search from Columbus. She described the Plains Ridge area and said the babies may be alive. She attempted suicide after an encounter with police and was hospitalized.
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Plains
Scott Nelson
Marietta
Columbus
Dan Medert
Barbara McBride
Vore Ridge
Mecert
McBride
Athens County
Pita Aneaa Sons
Leutenant
Wat
Si 49
D.J. Pearce
Circle Hil
Route 33
Officer Slain After Missing Briefing Before Raid
Dayton Ohio police Lt James Buchanan skipped a briefing for a raid on a counterfeit operation to enter a shooting competition. He later won the match then traveled to a motel where the raid was to occur and was killed by a secret service agent in a gunfight who did not know he was an officer. Deputies allegedly arranged to buy 260000 in fake twenty dollar bills for 15000.
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Chio
Vandalia
James Buchanan
Secret Service
Buhhanan
Montgomery County
Floodwaters Roar Across Four States Forcing Mountain Evacuations
Torrents from three days of rain dissolve heavy snow driving streams and rivers over their banks in Virginia West Virginia Tennessee and Kentucky. At least three fatalities reported in Tennessee as residents flee rising waters and authorities rush to build dikes and sandbag embankments.
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Associated Press
Virginia
West Virginia
Tennessee
Kentucky
Waler
Lee
Wise
Cumberland River
Lee County
Fennington Gap
Civil Defense
Virginia Mountains
Walter
Apartment Sublease Found Quickly After Ad Appeared
A resident reports seven inquiries and a fast sublease for their Athens apartment the day after the advertisement ran. The note hints at swift action by tenants and mentions Mrs Charles Baker of Carriage Hill.
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Carriage Hill
Athens
Army to court-martial Sgt Mitchell in My Lai assault case
Sgt David Mitchell of Fort Hood faces a court-martial on charges of assault with intent to commit murder during the My Lai Massacre in Vietnam. The charge alleges he fired at a group of Vietnamese civilians on about March 16, 1969, while his commander Lt. Col. Calley faces separate murder charges. The general says a date will be set when prosecutors and defense are ready and spectators may be barred to protect classified information.
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David Mitchell
Cersing Tod
Pen- Tagan
Mitchell
My Lai
William J. Calley Jr
John K. Boles Jr
1St Armored
Gehax
Texas
Ka Broach UN
St. Francisville
Pentagon
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Th Infantry
1St Armored Division
Ft. Hood
Tex
Gia At
My Lay
Son My Village
Quang Ngai Provinces
Republic of Vietnam
Inten
Athens to keep two top executives for six months
Athens officials plan to retain the Children's Services Agency two top executives for at least six months amid ongoing county budget considerations. The notice appears amid other local items including sports briefs and obituaries in the same edition.
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Athens
Children’s Services Agency
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