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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 10, 1969
Page
31
Saigon reports a two day clash near the Cambodian border with hundreds of enemy troops opposing about 300 South Vietnamese paratroopers. The fighting left 31 Americans and at least 127 North Vietnamese and Viet Cong dead, with many wounded among both sides.
Defense Secretary Laird said U S troops crossed into Laos when necessary to protect American fighting forces. He noted possible border transgressions but stressed such actions did not constitute escalation and would need top level military approval. He spoke after a five day Vietnam visit and planned to report to President Nixon.
Doctors at Walter Reed report former President Eisenhower shows steady progress two weeks after major surgery. He is eating solid food and sits up in a chair for short periods daily. Physicians say he remains weak but pleased with his recovery to date.
A ten part set by AP writer Alton Blakeslee targets parents facing teen drug use. The series promises careful study and constructive action to safeguard children from smoking reefers and pills.
Iowa City police report two armed masked men abducted Glen P. Schilling from his home and forced him to the Riverside Drive Eagle store after closing. One suspect accompanied him to the store while the other guarded the residence. a can of chemical mace was sprayed inside. No injuries reported.
Memphis reports on the trial of Karl Ray amid a storm risk near the splashdown site. Ray pled guilty to murder in the assassination case of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and was sentenced to 99 years in prison after a rushed arrangement with the jury.
Senate approves a 234.6 million dollar two year public school aid plan starting July 7 amid Democrat warnings of rising property taxes. The measure had House approval 114 to 2 and Senate 51 to 9, with Gov. Ray backing the budget plan.
The Supreme Court issued guidelines on the use of wiretap evidence in national security and criminal cases. It allows use of unlawfully obtained evidence when the defendant is not a participant and the interception did not occur at home or office. If the defendant was a party at his premises, he may demand the wiretap be shared with his attorney under safeguards, even in national security matters. An adversary procedure will decide relevance and suppression requests. Justice Department favored trial judge sole ruling, while Griswold urged private review to protect third parties and intelligence interests. The court also upheld a separate ruling against Tugson Daily Citizen and Arizona Daily Har.
The nation's total employment rose substantially for the fifth straight month to 76.2 million in February with unemployment at a 15 year low of 3.3 percent. The 330000 job increase occurred across almost all industries, bringing employment up 1.6 million in five months. Unemployment stood at 2.9 million, about one quarter of whom sought part time work.
Democrats label the no tax increase claim baloney while Republicans warn inadequate state appropriations could trigger higher local taxes. Sen Joseph Flatt deflects blame for local tax hikes and asserts municipalities may raise taxes at their discretion if needed as a $227 million DIM state equalization aid package is discussed.
Egyptians paid tribute to General Abdel Moneim Riad fatally wounded by an Israeli shell. President Nasser and hundreds of thousands joined the funeral in Cairo. Palestinians from Al Fatah attended with placards promising revenge as heavy shelling along the Suez Canal quieted.
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