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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 10, 1969
Page
42
Saigon reports a two day battle near the Cambodian border in which 30 South Vietnamese paratroopers were killed and 105 wounded as hundreds of enemy troops attacked. The clashes, part of five major fights in 24 hours, left 31 Americans and 127 Viet Cong and North Vietnamese dead while Viet Cong shelled more than 35 towns and bases.
Defense Secretary Laird stated U S troops crossed into Laos when necessary to protect American forces amid reports of Marines seizing hills in Laos as part of Operation Dewey Canyon. He said border transgressions could occur but not an escalation, while noting heavy clashes and American casualties in the region.
Saigon South Vietnam President Thieu declared the communists will be punished if they persist with nationwide terror attacks. He said Vietnam and the allies will not sit idle or unilaterally deescalate, and stressed a definite response without specifying actions or timing.
Doctors at Walter Reed report Eisenhower two weeks after major surgery shows steady progress. He is eating solid food and sits up in a chair for short periods several times daily, though remains weak.
Parents facing teen drug problems are urged to act constructively. A ten part series by Alton Blakeslee from the Associated Press examines how to guard children, recognize drug use, and encourage change.
Apollo 9 astronauts report conditions in the Bermuda landing zone as they prepare for a Thursday splashdown. Ground teams adjust engine burn for safe reentry while tracking storm winds and seas and addressing a fuel gauge sensor issue.
In Memphis James Earl Ray pled guilty to murder of Dr. Martin Luther King and was sentenced to 99 years after a rushed trial. The plea avoided a death sentence and followed talks of a conspiracy, with prosecutors presenting a brief case to a jury.
The Iowa Senate and House approved a $234.6 million state school aid package for 1969 71, sending the measure to Governor Ray. Republicans touted no tax increases while Democrats warned local taxes would rise to support inadequate funding.
Schilling reports no injuries after two armed men sprayed chemical Mace around a house. One suspect stood about five feet one inch, the other around five feet ten, roughly 15 pounds, both wearing glasses and ski masks.
The Supreme Court issued new guidelines on government eavesdropping evidence. It allows use of unlawfully obtained material if the defendant was not a participant and the bugging was not at home or office. If the defendant was a party to the overheard conversation, safeguards require a court procedure to determine admissibility and disclosure to counsel in national security cases.
Washington AP reports the Labor Department says total U S employment rose to 76.2 million in February, marking the fifth straight month of gains. Unemployment stayed at a 15 year low of 3.3 percent.
Goldstein reports 76.2 million Americans employed after seasonal adjustment, up 1.6 million in five months. Unemployed total stands at 2.9 million in February, about one quarter seeking part time work.
Egyptians gathered in Cairo for the funeral of army chief Gen Abdel Nasser Riad after his death from an Israeli shell. President Nasser led the vast procession while Palestinian Al Fatah members joined, chanting vows of retribution. U N observers reported initial cross fire along the Suez Canal and Israel claimed losses including a downed Piper Cub and killed aircrew.
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