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Newspaper
Berkshire Eagle
Location
Pittsfield, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Nov 24, 1969
Page
1
Saigon reports U S troop strength in Vietnam has fallen to 484 400, the lowest in two years, as the second Nixon ordered withdrawal round nears completion. The drop of 4 800 in the past week leaves forces 400 above the 484 000 Dec 15 ceiling, with aims to reach 480 000.
Kinshasa and Brazzaville traded threats across the Congo River as Brazzaville warned outsiders to stay away and Mobutu dismissed plots tying his government to an attempted coup. Ngouabi accused Kinshasa of arming rebels and appealed to the Organization of African Unity as broadcasts pledged revolutionary force if war came.
Tokyo AP reports Beijing signals friction in border talks with the Soviet Union after the Peking People's Daily editorial names Moscow and attacks U S and Soviet actions. The piece accuses both powers of arms expansion and war preparations while posting peaceful rhetoric.
U S and Soviet negotiators held a two hour private session in Helsinki as the long running strategic arms talks began their second week. Spokesmen declined to reveal details, Tass criticized U S arms spending, and both sides prepared for future, broader negotiations likely extending into December.
The White House says Vice President Spiro T. Agnew will travel to the Far East in late December. Australia New Zealand and Taiwan are expected on the itinerary with possible additions. Nixon and Humphrey previously led overseas trips in earlier administrations.
Israeli police and soldiers held a fragile peace in Acre after Jewish youths tried to enter the Arab quarter. The day saw arrests of Arab residents, an explosion in a car driven by Majd el Karam residents, and clashes at the Old Gate injuring three policemen and four civilians as troops reinforced the town.
The Senate opens weeks of debate on the tax reform package as Senator Gore presses to raise personal income exemptions to 1000 by 1973. The plan, supported by Kennedy and Eastland, would replace higher rates with larger deductions while maintaining corporate levies and extending the Johnson surcharge until mid 1970.
Providence, R I AP The 26 000 pupil school system is closed as 1 200 members of the Providence Teachers Union stage a strike over a new contract Negotiations are to be held later today Mayor Doorley says legal action is possible but will wait for further discussions School year opened under extended contracts dating back to 1968 69 arbitration panel had proposed an 11 step scale at 6850 to 10400 union seeks 8 500 to 17 300 in 0 steps
Amherst AP The University of Massachusetts Faculty Senate voted to abolish all academic credit for ROTC courses subject to administration approval. They rejected a move to abolish ROTC entirely. Ending credit would force ROTC participation to be voluntary and likely cut ROTC enrollment amid past campus demonstrations and a briefly occupied program building.
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