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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 17, 1969

Page

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Burch Named Nixons FCC Pick For Chairman Post

President Nixon announced Dean Burch a 41 year old Tac com Arizona lawyer and former RNC chairman will be nominated as chairman of the Federal Communications Commission with a $40 000 a year salary Wells of Garden City Kansas named to a 38 000 a year FCC seat Wells runs the Harns Radio Group with stations across Kansas Iowa Colorado and other states.

Washington Dean Burch Taccom Ariz Barry Goldwater Federal Communications Commission Nixon Burch FCC Arizona Robert Wells Garden City Kan Wells Harns Radio Group Kansas Towa Iingis Colorado

Haynsworth draws liberal moderate support on confirmation

Judge Clement F. Haynsworth faces questions over potential conflicts of interest tied to a 1983 decision. Senators Tydings Hart Fong Cook say no disqualification seen while Haynsworth provided tax returns and disclosed outside roles. He testified he had no financial stake in the Deering Milliken case and cited 2,000 dollars in 1983 director fees.

Washington (Ap Clement F. Haynsworth Senate Supreme 1 Judiciary Committee Joseph D. Tydings DeMg Haynsworth Hiram L. Fong Hawaii Marlow W. Cook Tyling Tydings Fong Cook Philip A. Hart D-Mich Carolina Wend-A-Mabe Deering-Milliken Textile Cochine Darlington D.C Textile Workers Union Yam

Nine Americans and seven Vietnamese die in Vietnam accidents

U S headquarters announced nine Americans and seven Vietnamese killed in four days of war accidents. Seventeen Vietnamese and eighteen Americans were wounded. incidents include a blast near an artillery base, a helicopter rotor death, and a Mekong Delta gunship strike that killed civilians.

Saigon U.S 1St Infantry Division Remilitarized Zone Mekong Delta Saigos Bac Lien

Nixon Eyes 100000 Vietnam Troop Withdrawals by Year End

White House and Defense officials discuss moving to withdraw about 100000 U.S. troops from Vietnam by year end with a plan to reduce the war effort to roughly 484000 personnel in South Vietnam. The approach envisions staged cuts roughly every three to four months through late 1969 and into 1970.

Clark M. Clifford U.S Nixon Top Pentagon Lile Nixon Anothhard United States South Vietnam White House

Agnew Opposes Busing to Force Integration Stance

Vice President Spiro T. Agnew spoke against busing pupils to achieve an integrated status in the South, arguing the policy imposes forced integration and stirs controversy rather than solving civil rights disputes. The remarks frame a national debate on how to address desegregation in schools during a period of heightened tension.

Washington United States Federal Reserve Board YES Spiro T. Agnew Oe Southern

Southern Governors Conference Dinner Sparks Mixed Applause

Vice President Agnew opposed busing in remarks at a lavish state dinner closing the Southern Governors Conference on Tuesday night. His antibusing stance drew scattered applause from attendees as the formal event ended the annual gathering.

Agnew

Ambiguous Busing Debate Cited In Political Exchange

The transcript shows a tense moment as officials discuss busing and integration policy. A key figure questions the administration position while Agnew reiterates support for integration, signaling a disputed stance on desegregation.

Agnew Defends School Integration Policy Stance

Agnew argues against gerrymandering school districts and opposes bussing children to other neighborhoods to achieve integration. He says there has been no major retreat on school integration despite critics claims and stresses state and local officials must stop district manipulation.

Arger Agnew

Irish War Spreads To Sports

In Belfast Northern Ireland police guard the visiting Trattan soccer team after a threat signed by a self styled captain in the Sister Volunteer Force. The letter warned Italians Roma will be punished if they attack Ulster and England. Barricades across the city delay redeployment as soldiers coordinate with Catholic groups for phased removal by Friday noon.

Belfast Northern Ireland Trattan Sister Volunteer Force Roma Italy Botish Ulster England Citizens’ Defense Committee

Ford to raise 1970 car prices by about 108 dollars

Ford Motor Co announces an average 108 dollar price increase for 1970 models, about 3.8 percent, to gain market share from GM. The Maverick remains at 1995 dollars, while American Motors’ Hornet lists at 1904 dollars. Ford adds a five year 50000 mile power train warranty at extra cost.

Detroit Ford Motor Co Ford General Motors American Motors

Critics Press New Defense Spending Amendments in Senate

Washington AP reports critics push to amend a 29 million defense bill amid efforts to curb weapons programs and contracting profits. Debates focus on Advanced Manned Strategic Aircraft funds and a compromise to limit Pentagon independent research spending to 468 million, with overall totals near 728 million.

Washington U.S Wim George S McGovern Spanaarel Air Force D-Wis Himst Pentagon Defense

Israeli Planes Hit Targets Along Gulf in Seventh Strike

Tel Aviv says Israeli planes attacked Egyptian military targets on the western shore of the Gulf of Suez in the seventh air strike across the gulf in nine days. The planes returned safely from the one minute raid.

Tel Aviv Israel Gulf of Suez Gulf

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