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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Sep 27, 1969

Page

2

Allies Kill 105 Viet Cong Near Saigon in Jungles

Allied forces reported killing 105 Viet Cong in five jungle battles around Saigon on Friday. American infantry and paratroopers fought three fights within 33 miles of the capital, aided by jets, helicopters, and artillery. three U.S. soldiers were killed and 10 wounded, including two killed and four wounded from the 82nd Airborne. Separately, U.S. air operations in Laos surged, with over 225 aircraft lost in 11 months.

Saigon 82Nd Airborne Division Vietnam Southetnam U.S Laos

Students call general strike after sit in eviction

In Ann Arbor 103 protesters were arrested during a 12 hour sit in at the Literature Science and Arts Building. Nine injured in clashes. A rally drew about 4,000 protesters urging a campus bookstore be student run or under control.

Ann Arbor Mich University of Michigan University Regents

Bolivia Military Overthrows Government In Bloodless Coup

In La Paz the Bolivian military ousted President Louis Siles and installed Gen Alfredo Ovando as president. Siles whereabouts unclear while Chilean officials deny exile. Ovando vows new petroleum and labor laws and a leftist nationalist government.

LA Paz Bolivia Andes Mountains Santa Cruz Luis Siles Siles Louis Siles Alfredo Ovando Chile Ovando U.S Business Ac House of Congress

Nixon backs Haynsworth for Supreme Court seat

President Nixon lauds Judge Clement Haynsworth as qualified and integrious and expects Senate confirmation to make him the ninth Supreme Court justice. Atty. Gen. Mitchell says critics would have been fierce if the appointment came from anyone else. The Judiciary Committee wrapped eight days of hearings amid civil rights and labor opposition.

Nixon Clement Haynsworth Supreme Court John Mitchell Abe Fortas Haynsworth Senate Senate Judiciary Committee Greenville S.C Bireh Bayh D-Ind Senate Judiciary James Eastland Dmass

Swiss Spy Case Tops Neutral Switzerland Intrigue

A Swiss jet engine expert Alfred Frauenknecht 43 was arrested for selling Mirage blueprints to Israel via West Germany. Prosecutor Hans Walder said over 20 crates of sensitive designs shipped in the last year. Frauenknecht admitted the act saying he acted for sympathy toward Israel.

Switzerland Israel Hans Walder Alfred Frauenknecht West Germany Frauenknecht

FCC member Johnson urges one third prime time for public service

Nicholas Johnson of the Federal Communications Commission says he will push for rules that require networks to dedicate one third of their prime viewing hours to public service programming. He argues affiliates would better serve the public by airing content beyond the lowest common denominator of entertainment during prime time.

Nicholas Johnson Federal Communications Commission Johnson

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