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Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1969
Page
1
John Mayeux, 19, completed a 123 day coast to coast walk from Virginia Beach to Tenice California, spending about 350 dollars. He slept in motels, private homes, under trees, and even briefly in jails, taking only three rides along the way.
M L MacNabb of Lincoln Nebraska reported a bright object entering the atmosphere about 8 pm Friday on US 75 about 20 miles northwest of Chanute. The object traveled east to west and burned for several minutes leaving a V shaped fire trail before fading. It was unclear if it was a meteorite or space debris re entering the atmosphere.
Across the four day holiday period 660 deaths were recorded, down from 764 in 1968. The National Safety Council had forecast 700 to 800 could be on the roads. A major crash on the New Jersey Turnpike killed six and injured 19 in a chain of crashes involving ten cars and six trucks. In Kansas the Turnpike reported 171 512 vehicles using the toll road for the holiday, with 48 arrests and total miles driven of 9 118 000.
North Vietnam said South Vietnamese troops killed more than 200 villagers in October and November in Ca Mau and Rach Gia provinces. It alleged looting of 80 million piastres and destruction of 700 huts, with villages in the U Minh forest region sacked.
Back to School Denver AP reports 96,000 public school students return as teachers approve a package raising starting salaries from 6300 to 7000 and top scale from 11400 to 13000. The pact allows bargaining for higher pay from January 1971 and possible future increases contingent on voter approval.
The Cuba Miami refugee airlift reaches year five with about 173000 refugees arriving since December 1, 1965. Flights cost U.S. taxpayers nearly 2 million. Twice daily two loads land from Varadero Cuba and a quarter of weekly 850 arrivals join the Miami Cuban community while the rest get new lives in other cities.
Attorney F Lee Bailey represents Captain Ernest Medina denying orders to shoot civilians at My Lai in 1968. He claims Medina ordered the attack for Viet Cong presence and did not instruct killings. Other servicemen recall the incident as murder and describe fear and confusion during the operation.
An intercepted letter to Cha notes that their chances in the draft lottery are better than those in Army crap games, implying optimism about future selection amid wartime drafts.
Washington AP reports the first American military draft lottery in 27 years will take place tonight in a conference room at Selective Service headquarters. The dial moves as Vietnam troop levels fall below 480000 for the first time in two years amid a five month withdrawal trend.
Area forecast notes generally fair conditions tonight and Tuesday with a cooler turn Tuesday. Expect low near 30 tonight and a high around 30s on Tuesday.
Washington reports the first military draft lottery in 27 years will determine the fate of about 500 000 men for 1970. A large board, lights, and dates will be posted as numbers are drawn, while a historic glass jar from past draft lotteries sits in the lobby. The lottery is labeled random selection by President Nixon's recent action.
Around the clock mediation sessions began to avert a possible nationwide rail strike as railroad management and four unions meet with the National Mediation Board. Labor chief Shultz warned that if no voluntary agreement is reached actions may follow.
Division 4 police recorded 24 traffic accidents from Wednesday 6 p.m. to Sunday midnight across 17 southeast Kansas counties. Two fatalities occurred in separate crashes outside the division. Troopers issued 168 moving violations and 66 warnings, with three DWIs and 58 assist services. Nationwide, at least 15 deaths were reported in AP coverage.
At the Hague summit West German Chancellor Willy Brandt urged negotiations to admit Britain Ireland Norway and Denmark to the European Common Market as leaders convened to boost European unity. French President Pompidou and other leaders attended amid debates on farm financing and deeper economic integration.
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