10 Dec 1969
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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1969
Page
1
Panel concludes no evidence of a cover-up in My Lai actions. The report notes prior acknowledgments by Friends Of Goodfellows and memorials for J C Steele Sr. and mentions Steele Pr and Moon Crews with Florence Crews Ware in connection to the tribute notices.
Apollo 12 spacemen Charles Conrad Jr Alan Bean and Richard Gordon Jr are released from quarantine 27 days after lunar mission, with blood tests confirming no moon microbes. Interagency committee backed shortened quarantine. families to reunite at a reasonable hour.
Washington sources report a House public works subcommittee hearing on river basin deficits with a proposed 830 million increase to sustain construction. Engineers cited 13 basins affected by two year deficits and list funding gaps across the Mississippi and Ohio regions plus the White River and others in Arkansas Missouri Oklahoma Texas and more.
A special Pentagon board led by Attorney Robert MacCrate says there is no evidence of a low level cover up in the original Army inquiry into the My Lai massacre. The panel will travel to Vietnam to pursue what happened and whether facts were suppressed as Lt. Col. William Calley faces trial for alleged mass murder.
In Wilkes Barre Pennsylvania Judge Bernard Brominski refused to order Mary Jo Kopechne's body exhumed for an autopsy. He found the evidence insufficient to prove a cause of death beyond drowning and noted the family objections weigh against an autopsy. The Massachusetts inquest remains delayed pending appeals.
The Pentagon said two B52 squadrons will be pulled from Vietnam in coming months with no timetable for redeployment. About 80 bombers will be withdrawn, leaving three full squadrons for the bombing campaign.
The head of the Food and Drug Administration Dr Herbert Debey Jr was fired. The dismissal was reported as expected with Department of Health Education and Welfare not commenting but indicating an official announcement later. The FDA regulates foods and drugs sold to the public.
U S war fatalities in Vietnam dropped to about 44 in the latest week, with previous week at 70 and peak this year near 453 in February. Reports also note 111 civilians killed, 202 wounded, and 68 kidnapped by the Viet Cong, amid Vietnamization and South Vietnamese troop use.
Twin Cities Chit Chat notes Doug Leporati son of Laws and Mrs Leporati Sr celebrates his 21st birthday. Former Monroe resident now with the Air Force station in Austin. West Monroe City Marshal Pete Holcomb reports improving condition from Glenwood Hospital bed after neck surgery postponed.
South Vietnam reports an 88 000 rise in armed forces over six months, bringing total under arms to about 1 090 000. Breakouts show gains across army navy air force marines regional popular and paramilitary units, with regional and popular forces sustaining high casualties in the Mekong Delta. Desertion rates cited near two percent, while Thieu says the national situation improves and forces grow stronger as Nixon plans another troop drawdown later this month.
The Senate adopted a Nixon opposed amendment authorizing the President to impose import quotas on foreign goods if such imports harm U S companies or workers. The 64 to 50 vote signals protectionist sentiment as the bill heads to House Senate conference for a compromise to resolve riders and avoid a possible veto.
The Goodfellows campaign enters its second week with requests outpacing donations. Twin Cities citizens donate to aid needy families at Christmas while many letters describe hardship, from a mother with four children to a deserted household facing unpaid bills.
An emergency shipment of 2000 doses of diphtheria serum was flown from Philadelphia to curb a outbreak in Miami where seven cases have appeared since October. Two children died and an 8 year old is in critical condition at Jackson Hospital. Dr Milton Saslaw warns the outbreak is serious and urges immunization for children. Major Hall says to avoid panic and stresses vaccines are not mandated by law.
Weather outlook predicts mostly cloudy skies today with a chance of partial clearing tonight. High near 82, low 34 to 46, and variable winds. Friday looks fair to poor with lingering moisture, dew points in 40s dropping tonight, and limited sunshine expected.
Fragmentary note mentions space, planets and foreign aid with casual, humorous tone. No clear event, date, or names to anchor a concrete summary.
New York stocks drift lower at midday as lack of buying interest weighs on broad market. The Dow Jones average sits around 2454, with various indices showing declines and traders noting subdued activity amid fading market momentum.
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