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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1969
Page
9
UMWA says coal mine shutdowns in the United States and Canada end at midnight Monday in memory of labor leader John L. Lewis. Funeral for Lewis to be private, likely Monday in Springfield, Illinois.
A UH2C Seasprite on a medical evacuation mission from the carrier Constellation crashed seven miles southwest of Point Loma. Two bodies recovered. search for survivors under way with destroyers, helicopters, and Coast Guard assistance. Names withheld pending kin notification. Also in Washington, Gen John D Ryan, 53, nominated as Air Force chief of staff to succeed Gen John P McConnell on Aug 1, subject to Senate confirmation. Ryan formerly led SAC and the Pacific Air Force and is a West Point graduate.
A preliminary hearing was scheduled for the week of June 20 for Daniel E. Clawson of Des Moines after arraignment on an open murder charge in the case of Marsha Brisbois of Carroll. Clawson pled innocent, bond set at 75000, held in lieu of bond. Miss Brisbois’s services were planned for 1 p.m. Saturday at Pilgrim Lutheran Church in Lake City.
South Korea says a joint army navy air task force trapped a North Korean high speed patrol boat near Huksan Island after deceiving it into approaching a cargo vessel. The craft was sunk and 15 sailors were killed. Agent Kim Young-ki had been captured May 30. The air force struck as the three man team prepared to board.
A tense war news roundup reports a South Korean boat sinking after a six hour firefight with no Seoul casualties. Australian captain Stevenson testified on the Melbourne Evans collision causing 74 deaths. U S Steel faces antitrust suits over reciprocal purchasing while Vietnam redeployments shrink U S forces. Fulbright urges Nixon to disclose Vietnam peace talks details.
River stage readings across Davenport Dubuque Keokuk and nearby towns show varied rises and falls with notable starts and drops. Marine unit strength cited at 7,000 with some support personnel to stay. U S pullout plan discussed at Midway summit between Nixon and Thieu.
Space Center Texas AP reports Apollo 11 crew Armstrong Aldrin and Collins undergo a demanding training program ahead of July 16 launch with July 21 moon landing aim. Armstrong first on lunar surface with Aldrin 27 minutes later as Sim runs exceed two hours daily. Slayton warns a few glitches could delay and notes Armstrong pushing to meet date.
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