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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 1969
Page
6
A double Viet Cong ambush near Phuoc My 15 miles south of Da Nang kills one American Marine and ten South Vietnamese, with 4 Americans and 11 South Vietnamese wounded. A 60 round mortar barrage hits the village as civilians are caught in the fire. Reinforcements arrive but face further attacks. civilian casualties rise.
Jodrell Bank experts say Luna 15 demonstrated flexible precise orbit changes on its nine day flight ending in a crash like landing. Tass claimed a landing while Western observers doubt a successful moon return, noting the mission signaled ongoing Soviet unmanned space activity amid broader space program focus.
The Christian Life Commission of the Baptist General Convention of Texas endorsed on Monday a constitutional amendment to raise the state's welfare ceiling from 160 million to 180 million, boosting welfare funding by 20 million. The measure appears on the August 5 ballot as Proposition 5. nine amendments total will be decided by voters. The endorsement was by unanimous vote per Dr. James Dunn.
Senator Reginald J. Turnbull and a coalition of wealthy businessmen formed the Australia Party in Canberra to oppose Australian involvement in the Vietnam War. The move signals a new political faction challenging existing parties ahead of elections.
In Austin Gov. Preston Smith told news executives that Texas cannot avoid higher taxes in the next two years. He outlined possible packages and emphasized business taxes over consumer levies, signaling a lean toward an 80-50 plan to raise about 351 million in new money. The plan would increase business taxes by 20 percent and raise several consumer levies while ending farm-to-market road upkeep funding. Smith said no state income tax and urged lawmakers to pass a viable package.
SPACE CENTER Houston AP The Apollo 11 wives say their worrying days are over as their husbands approach splashdown. Mrs Edwin Aldrin Jr and Mrs Neil Armstrong express relief though caution remains. Social events and greetings mark the post mission mood amid telegrams and visits.
In Dallas and Houston Western Electric distribution centers observed the moon landing by many employees not showing up. Richard Spencer president of Local 6295 cites union support for the moon mission and the company’s role in TV coverage. About 30 of 35 centers observed the day, with half of Dallas shop staff absent and two thirds of distribution workers away.
Indonesian authorities report that tribesmen in West Trian's central highlands ambushed a government patrol last week, killing 11 officers. Informants said the attack occurred Sunday as teams investigated reports of unrest in the remote region.
Washington AP reports Texas members of Congress protested a depletion allowance cut from 20 to 20 percent noting shock at the change. Rep. Omar Burleson voiced disbelief while Rep. George Bush opposed the 18-7 vote on the Ways and Means Committee. Senator Ralph Yarborough supported overseas cuts but urged preserving domestic 27 4 per cent.
Mary Jo Kopechne, 28, died when a car driven by Sen Edward M Kennedy plunged off a bridge near Martha's Vineyard. Police call the death accidental. Kennedy, 37, faced a charge of leaving the scene.
AP reports that rocks from Apollo 11 returning to Earth could carry moon microbes. While most scientists doubt microbes exist on the moon, a remote chance they could trigger epidemics or harm crops, animals, and people prompts quarantine measures while scientists study possible beneficial roles of microbes in maintaining life on Earth.
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