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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 07, 1967
Page
1
Senate House Economic Committee warns 1967 spending on Vietnam will double initial estimates and fatten 1968 costs by 4 to 6 billion dollars. The panel blames underestimation by the administration for money shortages and rising interest rates at home.
Two U S B52s collided and crashed off South Vietnam as the 600th U S combat plane was reported lost over North Vietnam. Marines said 150 enemy were killed near Con Thien while air and ground actions continued with high US aerial losses and 13 men aboard two B52s.
The report notes cloudy skies with light showers tonight and a low near 60. Saturday should be cloudy and warmer with highs in the 80s and little chance of rain. Extended outlook shows upper 80s highs and upper 60s to near 70 lows through Wednesday with likely showers Sunday or Monday. Yesterday’s high 76 and overnight low 66. 11 am temperature today 73.
The panel argues lack of accurate estimates hindered tax and spending decisions and blames high interest rates for constraining home construction and slowing the economy. It urges the President to counter higher military outlays with suitable economic measures and notes Johnson’s six percent surcharge proposal aimed at funding the war without inflationary pressure.
John Newcombe defeated Wilhelm Bungert 6-3 6-1 in Wimbledon men’s singles, giving Australia the ninth title in twelve years at the All England Championships.
Federal Mogul Corp of Detroit will build a new automotive gasket plant in Newark Ohio’s Industrial Park. It should open in January with 50 employees and plan to double staff by the end of 1968.
Jennie Epstein writes to Rep. Emanuel Celler asking aid to locate Irving Dulberg the former Brooklyn letter carrier whom she loves. She says he left two years ago after a postal dispute and dismissal for absence and urges English language media to help communicate with him.
U S sources report China supplied over 750 000 small arms to North Vietnam with many reaching the Viet Cong and regular forces in the south. Soviet help includes more than 10 000 artillery pieces mortars and heavy weapons.
A local report notes a small group of men, previously rich, face swift consequences as a clever ploy collapses and authorities move to recover funds. The incident highlights gaps between wealth and judgment.
Defense Secretary McNamara met with Gen Westmoreland and top officers at Tan Son Nhut to hear a case for a major new U.S. troop surge. With North Vietnamese divisions arriving since January, generals push for expansion beyond the 475000 current authorizations, aiming for up to about 100000 more.
A 30 year old sniper fired from a second story window killing John Walsh’s wife and Patti Barriss, injuring Helda Baxter as gunfire tore through a street near the shooter’s home. Police seized more than ten rifles from the house.
A Philippines Air Lines Fokker turbojet hit a mountain side in the Central Philippines killing all 21 aboard. Among the dead is Harold W. Schofield 28 Harrison New Jersey Far Eastern manager for Worthington Corp. The American and his family had lived in Manila for eighteen months.
In Brussels AP reports Congo's army regained control of Bukavu and Kisangani from white mercenaries linked to an international mafia. Radio Kinshasha cited by Belgian Radio said three army battalions surrounded around 200 mercenaries who seized Bukavu post office and radio station amid east Kivu fighting. Congo seeks extradition of ex-Premier Tshombe, convicted in absentia for treason.
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