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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 17, 1969
Page
1
The Pentagon reports two EC121 crew members recovered from the Sea of Japan by the destroyer Tucker, with 29 others missing and likely no survivors. The recovered bodies were found about 17 miles north of the initial wreckage site, with life jackets and fuselage debris also retrieved.
Viet Cong and North Vietnamese casualties fell to 289 last week, marking the lowest level since the Feb 23 start of the winter-spring push. U.S. and South Vietnamese deaths totaled 204 and 244 respectively, while wounded climbed as rocket and mortar attacks on bases rose. Da Nang faced renewed attacks. Saigon police broke up two Communist cells and arrested publisher Nguyen Lau of the Saigon Daily News on charges tied to Viet Cong networks.
The Florida House approved a bill to punish certain robberies with the electric chair when a victim is physically attacked. The 77 to 30 vote sends the measure to the Senate for debate amid opposition noting risks of witness elimination and disparities with murder penalties. Former Gov. Burns opposed capital punishment. The ACLU has halted executions with a federal court order.
Nevada lawmakers pass a law routing marriage ceremonies away from justices of the peace known as Marryin Sams. Beginning 1971 they will be replaced by court hired marriage commissioners while JPs focus on judicial duties. Gov Laxalt supports the change.
A weather brief reports showers and thunderstorms moving in with cloudy conditions tonight and Friday, diminishing Friday. It will become cooler tonight with lows in the 50s and Friday highs in the 60s. Saturday outlook is partly cloudy and cool with a small chance of showers. Middletown’s high yesterday reached 79 with an overnight low of 50.
Gerald O'Connor says his federal tax form and payment were returned due to six cents postage in Lima Ohio. He criticizes bureaucracy and plans to fight the penalty, claiming thousands of statements were returned for insufficient postage. He paid a CPA to file and may take the matter to court.
Ambassador Henry Cabot Lodge told North Vietnam and the Viet Cong at the 13th peace talks session that intensified military action will only cost more lives and delay peace. He urged immediate talks on Geneva 1962 terms and demilitarization as Saigon and Washington dispute troop withdrawal timelines.
The Weather Bureau lowered the Souris River crest forecast for Minot North Dakota to 21 feet due April 24, one foot below prior estimates. Engineers and volunteers dumped sandbags around the water plant wells and schools as the crest approaches.
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