22 Apr 1969
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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 22, 1969
Page
1
Israeli jet fighter bombs destroyed Egypt’s early warning radar system protecting the Suez Canal, as UN Secretary General Thant warned that a virtual stage of active war now exists. A Jerusalem spokesman said strikes hit targets in southern Jordan.
The Supreme Court limited police authority to arrest for investigative purposes in a 6-2 decision. The ruling requires a judge to issue permission before such arrests, marking a change in how law enforcement may conduct preliminary detentions. The decision centers on due process and judicial oversight in search and seizure procedures.
Baton Rouge officials of the Louisiana Office Building Corp were told by the Legislative Budget Committee to examine state fiscal obligations before the $11 million natural resources building is pursued. The panel sought a secret discussion and voiced mixed feelings on proceeding, hinting at possible future input.
U S Marines said they killed at least 50 North Vietnamese fighters and wounded one Marine when about 150 sought to cross a river southwest of Da Nang with artillery and an aerial gunship aiding an assault. Two ground battles were reported.
The Mississippi River crest moved south today heightening flood danger in Town Winds and Missouri while northern waters recede. Communities mobilize with students and residents aiding dike reinforcement and workers and inmates helping hold back floodwaters in Stillwater Minnesota over the weekend.
Administration aides testified before Congress that Nixon tax reform targets urgent flaws and includes slower moving basic structural changes. They stressed interim steps to curb tax avoidance by the wealthy and lift the burden of the income tax on the poor, with expected near balance of revenue gains and losses over time.
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