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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 22, 1969
Page
1
Apollo 9 is planned as a ten day earth orbital flight to test the full Apollo spacecraft including command and service modules and lunar module. It will verify maneuvers rendezvous docking and space transfers, with James McDavitt David Scott and Russell Schweickart slated for the mission.
Gov. Bob Scott outlines a broad plan for the General Assembly including creation of a new Department to aid local governments and link federal programs, a reserve fund for federal grants, a state public kindergarten, higher teacher salaries, overtime for emergency workers, and a tax rebate for seniors. He also urges steps to improve race relations, strengthen law enforcement, and expand education and highway oversight. The speech calls for minority appointments to boards, a stronger Good Neighbor Council, and studies on highway safety and student aid.
High Foint hairdressers urge mothers to avoid leaving children unattended in salons. They caution that acids and chemicals used in the shop pose fatal risks if swallowed. The shop notes a busy schedule makes watching and styling challenging.
President Nixon's budget director said deep spending cuts could avert extending the 10 percent income tax surcharge. Robert Mayo noted a mandate to trim the Johnson budget program and may drop part of the surcharge past June 30 if cuts are sufficient, while Nixon still backs a one year extension. Chief Justice Warren swore in 11 cabinet heads at a televised 8 a.m. ceremony.
The National Urban League urged President Nixon to replace public welfare with a universal minimum income and set a $2 an hour minimum wage tied to living costs for all workers. The report, titled A Call to Action, warns of deepening urban black poverty and aims to address inflation, manpower development, and rural economic growth with new federal agencies and programs by 1976.
American air cavalrymen along the Cambodian border seized a major Viet Cong supply stockpile 60 miles north northwest of Saigon, pulling 30 tons of rockets mortars shells and explosives from 30 bunkers. Three USAF F100 jets were shot down with two pilots rescued and one killed.
Cmdr. Lloyd Bucher told a Navy court of inquiry he sent messages directly to the White House and to his Japanese superiors after North Korean gun boats surrounded the USS Pueblo. A bombardment wounded him and three crewmen as the ship faced a boarding attempt amid a tense standoff. He said he could not order a defense that would kill his crew given the close range of pursuers. The admiral panel heard the testimony after 12 hours over two days.
Senator Richard B Russell says if testimony shows the USS Pueblo was inadequately equipped for defense then someone higher in command has committed grave dereliction of duty. Navy captain Bucher testified of a mix of errors in outfitting and a plan for retaliatory help during attack. Russell notes he does not prejudge but indicates possible high level responsibility. North Korea seized the Pueblo last year claiming intrusion.
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