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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 09, 1969
Page
2
AP reports the weekly American battlefield deaths in Vietnam fell to the lowest level since December 1966, signaling a downward trend that could prompt President Nixon to speed troop withdrawals. Officials caution a winter campaign may begin in November while offensive ops continue.
The 1970 United Community Services campaign nears the $1,050,000 goal with $523,214 pledged from 1,064 accounts reported at the Wednesday meeting. Henry Madden urged immediate contact completion. final report set for Oct. 16. Major Slums division shows $4 million raised toward an $812,686 goal, while other units lag at 17 to 56 percent. The report also cites outstanding pledges and lists several prominent groups and companies with notable increases. Four Marines killed and two wounded south of Da Nang in a mine explosion.
Beijing outlined border talks aiming to settle the Soviets boundary dispute without demanding the return of lands Russia annexed under 19th century treaties. The proposal asks for equal treaties, a boundary survey, and mutual withdrawals to maintain the status quo, with possible adjustments at current borders.
James Sutton, prominent Iowa student leader, addressed about 400 attendees at the Governor's Conference on Education in Des Moines. He argued that the current system fails to redress student, Black, and Native American grievances and called for a more responsive university and teaching focus.
Washington officials say Communist China has indicated a desire to ease its hostile stance toward the United States. Various government branches study possible responses as talks with Beijing may open. Western diplomats who met Chinese officials in Peking last week on the 20th anniversary observed cautious wording.
Seventeen senators and 47 House members endorsed the October 14 antiwar protests by the Vietnam Moratorium Committee. They praised the peace appeal as peaceful and nonviolent and called the undertaking important and constructive. Republicans Goodell and Hatfield joined, with nine GOP House members signing, while many Democrats including Hughes supported the effort.
Manila police report a gunmen gang forced ten Filipino employees of the U S Navy to lie face down and opened fire killing nine guards at the Camps O'Donnell communications center and the jeep driver. Motive unclear amid a charged political climate ahead of the November elections.
The senate judiciary committee approved Judge Clement Haynsworth for the Supreme Court by a 10-6 vote with Senator Mathias abstaining to seek more review of his record and financial holdings. Chairman Eastland cautioned a week to clear floor action as reports are compiled.
About 100 demonstrators clashed with police in Chicago near Lincoln Park and Clark Street. Three people were wounded by gunfire or in the melee as officers used tear gas to disperse the crowd, arresting 65 and seizing weapons amid a two hour confrontation.
A Bennett area school bus collided with a car on a county road injuring multiple students. Eight-year-old Michael Spiekermann of Bennett died at the scene. driver Ronald Schneider, 14, and other passengers were hospitalized in Davenport with varying injuries. Officials described the crash as a terrible accident while investigators review the scene.
In Washington the mood toward tax reform cooled as the Senate Finance Committee prepared for closed door work on a broad 368 page bill. Chairman Russell Long said final action could come by a looming deadline though he warned consensus may fail. The panel has heard from 269 witnesses and more than 400 statements with most opposing parts of the House bill. Governors and mayors urged removal of contentious provisions.
Youth humor column discusses future earnings and college plans, noting that some youths can afford higher education without further schooling. Mentions trends and attitudes toward education and money in contemporary society.
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