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Newspaper
Berkshire Eagle
Location
Pittsfield, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 02, 1969
Page
1
Saigon AP report says 95 Americans killed in the seven day period ending last Saturday, the lowest weekly American death toll in two years. American wounded rose to 1335, while South Vietnamese casualties reached 308. Enemy deaths fell to 2382.
ATSUGI Japan AP A two engine U S Navy turboprop crashed into the Tonkin Gulf off Vietnam killing all 26 aboard The Greyhound was en route from Cubi Point near Subic Bay to a carrier off Vietnam on a routine supply flight A rescue helicopter found only wreckage no bodies recovered Navy said In Vietnam three enemy ground attacks killed two Americans and wounded 29 with 18 enemy soldiers killed plus up to 40 B 52s plus 1 300 tons of explosives on bases along the DMZ and Cambodian border The raids centered near the DMZ south and near Tay Ninh City a bomb hit a market killing four civilians and two soldiers and wounding 12 civilians.
Olof Palme, education minister, won the Social Democratic leadership in Stockholm and becomes Sweden's prime minister after Tage Erlander retires. He criticizes U.S. Viet Nam policy, defends aid to North Vietnam, and notes Sweden will not recognize the National Liberation Front. He calls for continued open-door policy on American deserters.
The British army forms heavy squads of about 10 men with two foot nightsticks and protective gear to break up religious riots in Northern Ireland. They will arrest ring leaders and those throwing stones or gasoline bombs while remaining armed only with nightsticks and no firearms.
Egypt says airborne commandos and frogmen attacked a 22 mile stretch south of the Suez Canal from Ras Matrana to Ras Malab on the Sinai east bank. Israel denies the claim, calling it fabrication while police report an oil pipeline near Hadera was blown up with saboteurs attempting damage on the Tel Aviv Haifa line.
Washington AP. Military spending critics pressed their attack on the CSA supercargo plane and new ships as debate continued over slashing 2.2 billion from a 21.35 billion defense bill. Rep. Pike alleged a C5A rear beam test failure was hidden from Congress. Rivers defended the committee and said he had been informed.
American film producer Joseph E Levi staged a faux party in a 17th century Roman palace drawing about 2000 guests in varied dress. A 29 dish menu, three bands, and medieval guards accompanied the European premiere of The Lion in Winter while Maria Callas left early due to seating at the head table with Sophia Loren and guests.
Civic leaders in Nuevo Laredo launch Operation Dignity boycotting nonessential travel to the United States in response to Operation Intercept. Criminologist Alfonso Quiroz Cuaron says the U.S. measure won’t curb major smugglers and may spark border-wide anti Americanism. Border cities like Tijuana Mexicali Nogales resist joining the boycott while commerce slows with a 50 percent drop in tourism and related services. Mexicans note trade balances improved as Americans seek goods locally, offsetting some losses.
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