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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 05, 1969
Page
1
Apollo 9 astronauts James A. McDivitt and Russell L. Schweickart transferred to the lunar module and beamed back a cabin photo. They reported systems normal and progress toward a July moon landing, though Schweickart briefly vomited before the transfer.
Astronauts Schiewart and McDivitt transfer between the LEM and command module in first unpowered orbital maneuver. Ground teams confirm cabin pressure at 5.15 psi and 67 degree temperature as they proceed toward planned spacewalks and docking drills.
President Nixon, citing a doubled American casualty rate since the enemy offensive began, warned that attacks cannot continue and said the United States may resume bombing North Vietnam. He indicated troop withdrawals are not planned and noted talks with Paris aim to break the peace deadlock amid optimistic talk of four power Middle East talks.
The Enterprise, the world’s largest warship, returns to sea two months after a January fire and explosion that killed 28 crewmen and injured 85. Repairs at Pearl Harbor were accelerated by 1,000 workers daily, with costs estimated at 6.4 million dollars. The carrier will operate in Hawaiian waters for five days before heading to the Western Pacific around March 14.
Two Ohio servicemen were killed in action in Vietnam according to the Defense Department. Army Pvt. Steve Mirick Jr. of Cincinnati and Marine Cpl. Timothy P. Bauer of Portsmouth lost their lives in recent action.
Two guards were wounded as four inmates attempted an escape from Franklin County Jail. The incident drew quick response from authorities and an investigation began.
A bill authorizing the Ohio Highway Patrol to quell community disorder clears the House and moves to the Senate. The measure expands patrol powers and outlines enforcement during civil unrest and related incidents.
In daylight attack near the U S Embassy, security guards stopped a Viet Cong assault on Premier Tran Van Huong. One terrorist reportedly wounded. four arrests claimed by police, while Huong resumed duties hours later. A suspect in civilian clothes was detained attempting to flee.
A National Airlines Boeing 727 carrying 27 aboard was forced to fly to Havana by a hijacker armed with a .38 pistol. The aircraft departed New York Kennedy and turned south of Norfolk, with cockpit entry gained by the hijacker. Captain Ed Buchser reported the demand to go to Havana and noted a hippie haircut Fu Manchu mustache and beard.
A humorous column urges men over 40 to keep an open mind while maintaining a closed refrigerator. It delivers light guidance on balance between curiosity and restraint.
The forecast for Middletown and vicinity predicts clear skies and cool temperatures tonight with lows in the mid to lower 20s. Increasing cloudiness is expected Thursday with highs between 41 and 50 degrees. Yesterday's high reached 41 and this morning's low was 18.
Socialist Gustav Heinemann fell five votes short of a first ballot majority for West Germany president as East Germans again closed the autobahn while West Berlin hosts the Federal Assembly. Schroeder led Heinemann by 499 to 514 with 15 absent and two invalid ballots. Demonstrators and egg-throwing New Leftists faced arrests as electors flew in despite Soviet warnings.
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