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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 13, 1969
Page
1
A sudden rainstorm in the mountains flooded Caesars Palace parking in Las Vegas sending water through a storm drain and trapping about 300 cars. No injuries were reported as motorists escaped. damage ran into thousands and traffic near the Strip was briefly blocked.
British troops finish most of a six foot high barbed wire barrier between Shankill and Falls Road in Belfast to defuse sectarian clashes. The Catholic Civil Defense Committee meets tonight to decide if barriers should come down as tension eases after Friday night riots.
Raids over South Vietnam return to normal with U S forces directing air strikes after a 36 hour pause for Ho Chi Minh funeral. B 52s may continue about 50 sorties daily as planes hit targets near Saigon and along the central coast.
In Washington Len L. Roman Hruska Nebraska plans to join Hugh Scott and Howard Baker in a three way bid for Senate Republican leadership. Scott confirms his candidacy stressing cohesive action while Baker touts a fresh image. Allott’sPlans unclear as Dirksen successor awaits appointment.
Six scientists received lunar dust samples from Apollo 11 in Houston. About 18 pounds of material will be distributed to 142 researchers from the US and eight countries for experiments. The samples are valued at about 5 million dollars and must be returned after testing.
The Miami Valley enjoys a sunny warm spell with a pleasant mid-80s high tomorrow. Tonight will dip to the mid-50s under clear skies as weekend conditions remain bright and mild.
Israeli Air Force pressed strikes on the western Gulf of Suez for the fourth time in five days. Jets hit Abu Daraj about 40 miles south of Port Suez and returned safely. Officials claim 100 to 150 Egyptian soldiers were killed amid radar and coastal installations damage. The attacks coincided with Rosh Hashana observances.
The Cuyahoga County Grand Jury harshly criticizes Mayor Carl B. Stokes for lack of new police recruits and accuses his administration of illegal political influence. It cites negligence in the Civil Service Commission, indictments for former officials, and improper NAACP recruiting for tests.
Evacuation affected 10 Delta towns and 1400 inmates at Parchman after five vinyl chloride cars derailed and burned. Mississippi lawmakers urged a rail safety probe while experts warned burning vinyl chloride can release phosgene gas, sparking controversy over danger levels and the response.
President Nixon, at Camp David with top aides including Henry Kissinger, weighs troop reductions and new moves to end the war. White House says public statements on Vietnam possible but timing unspecified, speech to the U.N. General Assembly not expected to center on Vietnam. Domestic priorities and talks with congressional aides and Republican leaders on tap.
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