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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 29, 1969
Page
1
Washington AP report details a Nixon commission call for national policy to nearly eliminate concealable handguns. It urges licensing all pistol owners, severe penalties for illegal possession, and federal buyback funds of 500 million dollars to compensate owners turning in firearms.
President Nixon plans a brief trip to South Vietnam to confer with President Thieu as security measures tighten. In Bangkok, officials review Southeast Asia strategy with Ambassador Bunker and General Abrams amid discussions on troop withdrawals and the Vietnam lull.
President Nixon arrives in Bangkok for SEATO talks with Thanom and Thanat. He discusses regional security and a possible reduction of about 45,000 U S troops in Thailand. Thailand has 12 000 combat troops in South Vietnam and bases used for bombing in Vietnam and Laos.
U S commanders in Vietnam move from a max pressure approach to a protective reaction strategy to reduce casualties. The change, focused in the 3rd Corps near Saigon, relies on intelligence to trigger large operations while patrols continue. In Saigon area fighting, 53 North Vietnamese troops were reported killed in a pincer thrust near Cita del, about 25 miles from Saigon.
PASADENA Calif Mariner 6 cameras captured 33 initial images from Mars stored for Earth transmission tonight. The mission plans to send pictures starting at 6 35 p m and may reveal life possibilities on the red planet.
In Nelsonville a discussion of water rates concludes that current charges will not fund needed improvements to the water plant. Officials outline next steps and potential funding options.
The Nixon administration reports a $3.1 billion federal budget surplus for 1969, driven by higher income and lower outlays. Receipts were $187.8 billion and outlays $184.8 billion, with individual income taxes above estimates and corporate taxes below.
Air Force secretary said he may hold up the remaining 39 of 120 C5A supertransport orders while negotiations with Lockheed-Georgia proceed. He reserved judgment on buying more as a 150 page report on the program and cost overruns is reviewed following congressional criticism.
Washington AP A Nixon farm economist, Dr Don Paarlberg chief economist for the Agriculture Department, says retail beef prices may cool as cattle prices ease from an 18 year peak. An unidentified industry spokesman argues prices will stay high with no $1 round steak again.
Athens County elections officials warn of low turnout as special voter registration ends Wednesday across seven townships. Elections Director William Howe says 18 precinct polling places will be open 10 am to 2 pm and 4 to 9 pm. About 1,600 have registered so far, with 3,500 expected.
Economists cite inflation and rising demand as beef buyers consumed an average of 110 pounds per person last year, up from 85 pounds in 1960. Paarlberg discounts views that the core beef price issue is cattlemen not supplying enough beef.
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