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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 03, 1970
Page
1
AP reports 63 Americans killed in action in the past week in Vietnam. The tally excludes 28 still unaccounted-for from a helicopter downing near Da Nang. Wounded totaled 585, while allied losses rose to 1,284 North Vietnamese and Viet Cong troops killed.
Vince Lombardi died at 7 12 a.m. EDT after battling virulent cancer. His wife Marie and son Vincent Jr. were at his side. The legendary NFL figure led Packers to multiple championships and coached Redskins briefly after leaving Green Bay. Statements from Redskins officials mourned his leadership and impact on sport. Lombardi arrived in Green Bay in 1959 and built a dynasty including two Super Bowls.
Uproar surrounds Chile's election as 3.5 million voters choose among Jorge Alessandri, Radomiro Tomic, and Salvador Allende. Allende leads a Marxist coalition, with fears of a possible coup. Security forces and police regulate the polling while pledges include continuing Frei era policies and expanding housing.
Xuan Thuy, Hanoi’s top negotiator, ends a nine month boycott and meets U S envoy David Bruce at the Vietnam peace talks in Paris. Bruce, seeking any sign of conciliation, has flexible authority but no new proposals. The session marks a move toward possible progress after a long stalemate.
The United States told the Soviet Union and Egypt to quit violating the Mideast standstill cease-fire. Officials prepared a statement detailing evidence of an Egyptian anti aircraft missile buildup near the Suez truce zone to prevent a breakdown and aid stalled Arab-Israeli peace talks. Washington sent instructions to Ambassador Beam in Moscow and Minister Bergus in Cairo, with Sisco meeting Israeli Ambassador Rabin.
Israel faces a ninth complaint accusing Egypt of moving anti aircraft missiles into the Suez cease fire zone and may skip Middle East peace talks at the United Nations until Washington backs Israel. Premier Golda Meir and Cabinet weigh risk as Defense Minister Dayan’s stance looms. Yosef Tekoah may not return to New York without U.S. support.
AP Detroit report says United Auto Workers chief Leonard Woodcock will strike GM or Chrysler if a new three year pact isn’t reached by September 4. Ford is not a strike target this year. A GM strike could drain its subcompact supply just as Pinto sales begin.
The forecast calls for cool, cloudy conditions tonight with lows in the 60s. A good chance of rain persists tonight through Friday and Saturday. Friday highs reach the upper 80s with mild nights, while Saturday remains cloudy and warm with a chance of showers.
CORONADO Calif AP a mass welcome is planned for President Nixon and Mexican President Gustavo Diaz Ordaz with an expected crowd of about 100000. The event includes a parade with 65 units and 700 VIPs, a White House style state dinner, and a cross border celebration tied to California's bicentennial. Nixon will motorcade from the hotel to the dinner after a noon arrival at North Island.
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