13 Nov 1969
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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 13, 1969
Page
1
North Vietnamese troops launched their largest ground assault along the DMZ in over a year. American casualties totaled 26 dead, 70 wounded, with two helicopters shot down after 17 hours of fighting. An American company faced an estimated 500 NVA attackers, losing 17 men.
Apollo 12 return to flight announced after technicians replaced a leaking hydrogen tank. Mission commander Charles Conrad Jr Richard F Gordon Jr and Alan L Bean prepared amid weather forecasts and public turnout near 300000 expected visitors at Cape Kennedy.
A House Government Operations Committee accused the Army of deception and urged an immediate stop to large scale open air tests of war gases. The panel demanded public disclosure of future tests restricted by a new congressional act and criticized secrecy around CBW operations.
Washington House Appropriations Committee backs the full 95.9 million requested by President Nixon for continued development of a 300 passenger SST at the center of a 2 billion Department of Transportation bill. The package funds 3,800 air traffic controllers, 54 new towers, and upgraded radar and comms nationwide. Nasser says Russians give up search for Middle East peace.
In New Delhi three quarters of the Indian Congress in Parliament repudiated old guard leaders and gave Prime Minister Indira Gandhi an overwhelming vote of confidence. More than 300 of 429 Congress members in the two houses cheered as she entered the caucus. A resolution was adopted denouncing her expulsion as invalid and unjustified by the party executive.
Army completes inquiry into charges of multiple killings by Lt. William L. Calley Jr. of Waynesville North Carolina. A civilian lawyer says he cannot confirm the number but mentions a figure around 109 and maintains Calley’s innocence.
A compact note surveys entertainment and media items across sports, TV, theater and women’s coverage. It highlights trends in programming, notable events, and cultural discussions shaping audiences in the period.
In Chicago on the South Side at 58th Street and Calumet a gun battle between police and street gang members left two dead including Patrolman Frank Rappaport and seven or eight wounded. Rappaport died after being shot in the face while responding to a man held at gunpoint. A suspect, Wei f"as Spur geon Winters, was killed during the exchange. Police reported four assailants involved, with three remaining at large or fled. Several officers including John Gilhooley and Dan Kaufman were seriously hurt, while others were treated and released. The incident prompted reinforcements and a canine unit to assist.
The first of a long line of marchers begins a two day Vietnam War protest in Washington. Organizers aim for the largest peace demonstration yet while security, including 9 000 riot trained troops, remains high. A crowd of up to 250 000 is expected as the march starts near Arlington Cemetery and proceeds toward the memorials amid rain and the threat of snow.
President Nixon will stay in Washington for a busy Saturday after weeks of weekend travel contractions with a mass protest planned on Pennsylvania Avenue. Ronald Ziegler announced a Wednesday news conference with bipartisan lawmakers backing Nixon Vietnam policies. Rep. Jim Wright said a pro Nixon House resolution has 300 sponsors across parties.
President Nixon issues a Thanksgiving Day message praising the nation as fortunate and expressing gratitude for past bounty. He notes confidence in facing current and world challenges and reliance on a strength greater than ourselves.
Three gunmen raided a Wells Fargo armored truck at Aqueduct Race Track, taking about $1.4 million in receipts from Monday and Tuesday. A housewife spotted suspects out of uniform and alerted police, leading to a quick pursuit. Guards were bound inside the truck as the trio fled. the crime ranks as the second largest cash robbery in U.S. history.
A Johnson panel urges a $2,400 annual minimum for a family of four, $800 above Nixon's proposal, as part of a broader reform to replace all other cash aid. The plan aims to reach 36 million people with an initial $7 billion annual cost and gradually rise to $3,500, with no work requirement for beneficiaries.
Former U S Representative Robert E Sweeney declares as a Democrat in Cleveland for the 1970 Ohio governor’s race stating a tax reform program to modernize the state He ties his bid to reform while Rhodes plans a U S Senate run and potential coalition with Harry McIlwain of Cincinnati.
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