06 Dec 1969
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Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1969
Page
1
An era apart article notes teens today are ambitious and capable yet blocked by automation wage laws and shrinking unskilled work. It contrasts past options in farming brick plants and retail with current scarce opportunities, recalling seasonal harvest pay and odd jobs as context for youth labor.
First Lt. William L. Cailey Jr. faced a special Army panel at the Pentagon for about two hours amid questions over his alleged killing of 109 Vietnamese civilians. He offered no comments as Capt. Ernest Medina testified he neither ordered nor witnessed a massacre. Deputy Defense Secretary Packard and Gen. Westmoreland defended the investigation and urged due process. Senator Dodd announced a resolution to fund My Lai reconstruction and survivor payments.
Deputy Defense Secretary David Packard said South Vietnam’s improving fighting ability may allow U.S. forces to fall below 150,000 in time. He noted enemy infiltration has risen, while overall U.S. troop level remains under 480,000.
The Senate voted a $100 minimum payment and a 15 percent boost in monthly Social Security benefits, surprising even strong supporters. A question remains whether the House will accept the portion of the amendment increase.
Los Angeles AP reports prosecutors plan to seek murder and conspiracy charges against Charles Manson on the basis of vicarious liability for the Tate killings. Atkins testified detailing the stabbings and said she was hypnotized by Manson. The grand jury hearing continues with more witnesses awaited.
A brief note comments that social security cannot be created by a mere act of Congress and highlights issues of age and security in the context of a letter labeled Intercepted Letter Dear Cha.
Temperatures 10 am 37/33 yesterday 44/3 year ago today 59/23. Rain or snow ending tonight, then partly cloudy and cold. Low tonight near 30, high Sunday 35 to 45. Precipitation today 0.19 inch, yesterday 0.15 inch. Relative humidity 97 percent, barometer 29.86 inches. Sunrise 7 23, sunset 5 03.
The prosecution rested Friday in Chicago with seven men charged in a 1968 rioting conspiracy. U S district attorney Foran presented 54 witnesses including 30 police officers involved in undercover surveillance and about 50 exhibits. Key witnesses Frappelly and Bock faced lengthy cross examination as defense lawyers challenged credibility and memory. Overt acts cited include Hayden’s tire deflation and Fraines purchasing butyric acid. three hotel arrests followed. Convicted defendants face up to 10 years in prison and $20,000 fines.
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