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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 26, 1970

Page

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Israel Denies Arab Planes Downed In Suez Front Fire

Israeli jets struck Egyptian mortar and antiaircraft positions along the central Suez Canal for over an hour. Cairo and Tel Aviv exchanged claims about downed planes, with Israel denying three Arab shots and asserting its planes returned safely.

Tel Aviv Suez Canal Israel Cairo Gulf Egypt el Qantara Sinai Hod Samara Zarrit Lebanon Beirut Aita Chaab Jordan Dead Sea

B52s Launch Heaviest Raids in Nine Months Across Laos

U S B52 bombers conducted the heaviest raids in nine months targeting North Vietnamese supply depots in Laos and the A Shau Valley. About 60 B52s dropped nearly 2000 tons of explosives from bases in Thailand Guam and Okinawa. The strikes aimed at Ho Chi Minh Trail routes feeding the A Shau Valley with supplies to South Vietnam. 14 North Vietnamese soldiers were reported killed.

South Vietnam Mary Ann Mears el Toro Calif Carole Hanson Los Angeles U.S Long Binh Saigon Robert Dornan Laos A Shau Cambodian Strategic Air Command Asia Thailand Guam Okinawa Ho Chi Minh Trail Tay Ninh

Generals weigh 25 percent cut in Army divisions

Some generals say trimming divisions from about 16 000 to 12 000 or 13 000 men would boost effectiveness and cut costs. They cite better ammo, artillery and tanks plus improved communications as enabling smaller divisions. Secretaries note large savings per division, while forecasts vary on future force levels and reorganization shows a history from triangular to modular structures.

Washington U.S

Congress Near Approval of HEW Measure

Congress moves toward final approval of a 19.7 billion education budget for Labor HEW. President Nixon plans to veto citing inflation and overrun. House Senate votes signal a potential veto override and a post veto compromise.

Congress Washington House Nixon Senate Departments of Labor and Health, Education and Welfare White House

Astrologanza predicts 1970s conservatism and glamour rise

About 300 astrology fans gathered at Anaheim Convention Center for the first Astrologanza. Burton Morse organized the event with 15 Southern California astrologers predicting a 1970s trend toward political conservatism and a fading cult of ugliness. He noted Neptune in Sagittarius and joked about the mayor’s chart, calling him an Aries.

Anaheim Calif Mercury Burton Morse Anaheim Convention Center Los Angeles Earth Morse California Neptune

ABA Chair Sees Basis for Carswell Senate Nod

Lawrence E Walsh, head of the ABA federal judiciary committee, says there is a lot of basis for speculation that the panel has informally approved G Harrold Carswell for the Supreme Court. He noted the committee will announce Tuesday whether Carswell is qualified. Humphrey urged judging Carswell on record, not a 1948 endorsement of white supremacy.

New York American Bar Association Federal Judiciary Committee G. Harrold Carswell U.S. Supreme Court Lawrence FE. Walsh Carswell Supreme Court Washington Hubert H. Humphrey

Smart selling pitch for Messenger Action Ads ends with plea

An advertiser urges readers to join a growing group using Messenger Action Ads for fast low cost sales. The message promises quick results daily buyers seek items like a clarinet crib or record cabinet and urges action to sell unused goods.

Senate vote looms on no warning police raids measure

A provision allowing no warning police raids on narcotics use sites drew sharp opposition led by Sen. Sam J. Ervin. Sen. Thomas J. Dodd defended the clause as part of a narcotics reform bill but warned against derailing the broader aims.

Washington~p Senate Sam J. Ervin D-N. C Thomas J. Dodd D-Conn Dodd

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