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Newspaper
Berkshire Eagle
Location
Pittsfield, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 1969
Page
2
Col Nguyen Bao Lien, commander of the 24th Special Tactical Zone, said Ben Het was used as bait to lure enemy forces into a kill zone for concentrated artillery and airpower. He predicted the siege would lift within a week, noting the plan had been kept secret until now.
Israeli jet fighters bombed and strafed four Jordanian bases on the east bank at dawn, killing one Jordanian soldier and injuring a civilian. Jordanian spokesman cited rockets and machine guns, with jets forced to flee after artillery fire. The raid targeted bases at Wadi Shaib, Arran, and two near the Allenby bridge. Te Aviv said the raid lasted about 30 minutes and that jets returned safely. Prime Minister Meir warned of sevenfold retaliation for attacks.
American armored units engaged North Vietnamese forces around Tay Ninh City for nearly three hours, killing 42 enemy soldiers and suffering one US death and one wounded. The 9th Division aimed to seize parts of Tay Ninh for propaganda, while other clashes occurred near Khe Sanh and Barrier Island.
Bonn AP reports Heinrich Luebke, 74, ends ten year tenure as president of the Federal Republic. Heinemann, 69, former Justice Minister, succeeds him and is presented to social and political notables at a torch light ceremony Monday night.
Massachusetts Attorney General Robert H. Quinn leads a statewide class in a pending SDNY antitrust action against major drug firms over broad spectrum antibiotics sold 1954 to 1966. Firms offer 100 million dollars nationwide. Massachusetts participates. Exclusion and claim deadlines are August 1 and August 16, 1969, with options for individual representation and filing proof of purchases.
Boston AP report says the United Church of Christ adopts a broad plan to strengthen black influence and back major development projects. Delegates backed a black led push for dominant control of the Missionary Association s endowment funded arm and a new Commission on Racial Justice with growing budgets. Plans call for black representation in major agencies and exploration of a top grade black college and publishing ventures.
Ottawa reports Dominion Day marks Canada’s 102nd birthday with a large fireworks show on Parliament Hill. An open air concert was briefly interrupted by rain, but around 6,000 people attended a carillon recital and concert featuring classical works and contemporary songs.
Boston AP report details the first hurdle for Governor Sargent’s plan to raise 95 million by increasing the sales tax from 3 to 4 percent. The joint committee voted 4 to recommend passage. eleven members did not vote. The bill would end federal deduction relief and cut reimbursements while eliminating the Local Aid Fund. Four Republicans and two Democrats supported it. all four opponents were Democrats.
Boston City Council votes 5 to 4 to back a plan guaranteeing up to 5 million dollars to offset deficits for a 42 million, 50,000-seat stadium to be built by the Massachusetts Turnpike Authority near South Station. The package includes a third harbor tunnel to East Boston and blocks toll increases before 1976.
Boston AP report says University of Massachusetts trustees seek a $150 million bond issue to fund a three year program adding 5,000 students at UMass Boston by 1972. Commonwealth cost would be $12 million annually for 20 years with potential land purchase at Columbia Point. Chancellor Francis Broderick warns delays raise costs. by 1980 target is 15,000 students across six liberal arts colleges.
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