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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 23, 1969
Page
1
The Senate moved to debate a 6.3 billion housing bill creating direct rent subsidies for public housing tenants. The measure would authorize 75 million dollars from HUD to cover part of residents' rent as a reform to revive the program.
President Nixon announced a five year request totaling 662 million dollars to develop the supersonic transport, aiming to keep the United States as a world aviation leader. Officials say two prototypes are planned by 1972 with commercial use by 1978, though critics warn of cost and noise concerns.
F. Lee Bailey to defend Capt. Robert F. Marasco of Bloomfield New Jersey among six Green Beret officers charged with murdering a Vietnamese double agent. Trial set for Oct 20 with Capt. Leland Brumley and Capt. Budge Williams. Edward Bennett Williams to lead defense of Col. Robert Rheault. Trial sequence and postponement possibility noted.
Senate Judiciary resumes hearings on Judge Clement F. Haynsworth for the Supreme Court as witnesses question his 1,000 share Brunswick Corp stock purchase for 16 000 on December 20 1967. Bayh questions the deal while Brunswick’s favorable 1968 ruling and a Justice Department letter influence the debate.
A 130 man South Vietnamese civilian irregular unit led by American Green Berets sustained over half casualties in six hours of fighting six miles south of the Cambodian border. U S. bombers then pounded North Vietnamese bases along the border. Seven irregulars died and 62 were wounded. four Green Berets were wounded. US planes reported 35 North Vietnamese dead. A recon patrol from the 3rd Marine Division near the DMZ was hit by enemy fire.
Senator William Proxmire opposes a House approved plan to tear down the Capitol west front and extend it 88 feet at an estimated 45 million dollar project. Capitol Architect J George Stewart testifies as the plan faces Niagara of inflation and federal building cutbacks under President Nixon. Stewart argues for restoration in place while AIA cautions the wall needs only renovation.
The Army will spend 1.3 million daily through November 3 to sustain Safeguard antimissile research while awaiting congressional approval. Western Electric receives 55 million under a 249.65 million contract, with funding drawn from the 1970 defense budget. The Pentagon says without extension research would halt by Sept. 22, and emphasizes no purchase of sites or missiles.
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