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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1969
Page
1
City Commission pledged prompt action after Middletown residents approved the income tax increase. Officials indicated measures would be taken to implement new revenue and fund city services.
The city commission won approval by 61.5 percent yesterday with plans for pay raises for police and other city employees, improved garbage service, police car purchases, and other items highlighted on the city manager’s agenda.
Voters approve a 0.5 percent city income tax by 61.5 percent in a special election with 8,402 ballots cast from 18,586 eligible voters. Tax proceeds will fund general operations and capital improvements, with June 1 start and about $918,000 expected next year.
U S forces say the 10 day Dong Ap Bia fight in the Shau Valley is a real line operation. Casualties rise with 454 enemy killed and 46 Americans dead. Allied kill ratio near 10 to 1. Troops press up ridge lines to clear bunkers after 10 assaults.
House investigators obtained maps showing a nine mile wide permanent bio contaminated area near Dugway Proving Grounds Utah, contradicting Army statements. The panel heard that about 6 000 sheep died near the facility and compensation was paid to owners. Lloyd alleged tests on Venezuelan equine encephalitis may be present in the area.
Nixon faces tough price from the House Ways and Means Committee to extend the income surtax. Lawmakers seek budget cuts and a congressional spending cap, may link extension to tax reform. Mills says budget must be trimmed while surtax likely for part of the year.
Apollo 10 speeds toward lunar gravity to enter a 69 mile high orbit for a two day loop. Astronauts Stafford Young and Cernan monitor a 5 minute 54 second engine burn to insert, with a second burn planned to refine to 69 miles.
Peru rejects Nelson Rockefeller for a May visit and orders U S military missions out after Washington halted arms sales in retaliation for the seizure of American fishing boats. The Velasco regime accuses the United States of violating a 1952 air pact as ties deteriorate.
The forecast for Middletown calls for fall coolness tonight with lows in the 40s to 50s. Thursday will see partly cloudy skies with little temperature change and highs in the 60s to 70s. Yesterday's high reached 77 degrees and this morning's low was 53.
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