Brandt Pushes Wider European Market Bloc
West German Chancellor Willy Brandt proposed starting talks next spring to admit Britain Ireland Norway and Denmark to the European Common Market at the summit opening. He cited agreement on candidate terms and noted France wants farm subsidies commitments and development lines settled before expansion. Demonstrators urged a united Europe outside the rally.
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Price of an Ally Put at $1 Billion
Washington reports that the United States spent about 1 billion dollars to deploy a Thai division to fight in Vietnam under a five year 1965 arrangement. The program began in 1966 and runs into 1971, including equipment, logistics, and aid to Bangkok.
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Holiday Toll Drops from 1968 Record to 684
Thanksgiving traffic deaths fell to 634 in 1969 from the 1968 peak of 764, with NSC estimates ranging 708 to 8 per period. The worst crash involved 10 cars on the New Jersey Turnpike, killing six and injuring 19. A fiery collision near Richmond killed five, and winter weather contributed to at least one death in New York State. Howard Williams of Brent Alabama lost his wife and only child in a Saturday crash, echoing a previous loss eight years earlier.
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Bailey Denies Captain Ordered My Lai Massacre
Bailey represents Capt. Ernest L Medina in the My Lai case pledging no orders to shoot civilians were issued by Medina or by his superiors. He notes Medina reported 25 to 28 civilian casualties and was told that sounds about formal. Witness accounts describe fear and confusion during the attack and some soldiers refused to shoot civilians.
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Senator Sees Oil Allowance Being Cut
Washington Republicans debate oil and gas depletion allowances in tax reform. Senator Williams predicts approval of either 28 percent from the Senate panel or 20 percent in the House bill, arguing reform demands cuts. Senator Blender defends 27 1/2 percent as vital for exploration and supply. The provision lets producers deduct 27 1/2 percent of gross income up to 30 percent of net profits.
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Five Day Forecast Sees Temperatures Below Normal
The forecast indicates temperatures through Saturday average below the seasonal norm of 32 degrees. Expect a warmer Wednesday, chances of snow, then colder Thursday and Friday, with a warmer spell and more snow possible by Saturday.
Greece Deplore Torture Report in Council of Europe
London Greece's representative to the Council of Europe denounced the disclosure of the commission on human rights findings as shocking and deplorable. The report accused the army-backed Greek government of torturing political prisoners and denying basic rights, while noting no effective steps to stop abuses and questioning alleged communist fears.
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Church Council Asked To Embrace Other Faiths
DETROIT AP A plan to abolish the National Council of Churches in its current form and create a broader umbrella organization would invite non member denominations and major groups while preserving self determination. Dr R H Edwin Espy urged bold action as the triennial assembly opened at Cobo Hall amid calls for reform including wealth redistribution and greater evangelism by black church leaders and reformers.
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