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Newspaper
Independent
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1969
Page
2
The U S military reports 70 Americans killed and 1 049 wounded in the week ending Saturday raising total U S casualties to 300 829. South Vietnamese losses also fell with 373 government troops killed and 953 wounded.
Cynthia Wedel, a 61 year old Episcopalian from Washington DC, was elected the National Council of Churches president, defeating Albert Cleage Jr. amid a heated exchange. The assembly reelected R H Edwin Espy as general secretary.
Communist leaders closed a two day summit with praise for West Germany but demanded the West recognize East Germany before peaceful coexistence can be universal in Europe.
The Illinois Black Panther leader Fred Hampton 21 and Panther member Mark Clark 22 were killed in a West Side raid following a predawn shootout with Chicago police. Six others were wounded and three Panthers charged with attempted murder as investigators recount a second such clash in a month. Two officers sustained minor injuries.
Tranquilino F Martinez of Nogales Mexico asks Wapakoneta Ohio to name him an honorary citizen in gratitude to Neil Armstrong. City council approves the honor and prepares a ceremonial scroll.
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