Massacre Probe Urges Independent Panel for My Lai
President Nixon faced calls from Sen. John C Stennis and Hubert Humphrey to appoint a Warren Commission like panel to probe the My Lai massacre. The group would survey facts amid ongoing trials, while other jurists urged broader Vietnam conduct review. Army probes continue with Lt. Gen. Peers panel and possible court-martial or military commission paths.
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Washington
Nixon
U.S
My Lai
John C
Stennis
D-Miss
Senate Armed Services
Hubert H. Humphrey
Congress
William L. Cailey ,Jr
Supreme Court
Arthur J. Goldberg
Vietnam
Army
William Peers
Stanley J. Resor
Saigon
Americal Division
Repeal of Tonkin Resolution Urged by Senator
Senator Charles Mathie urged Congress to repeal the Gulf of Tonkin resolution, push Saigon toward reform, and back Nixon’s plan for accelerated withdrawal of all U S forces from South Vietnam as part of a foreign policy clean up. Unions Reject GE Contract Offer. The General Electric strike enters its seventh week after unions and GE rejected each other’s latest offers, with weekend talks marking first real progress since the October 27 walkout.
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New York
Providence Teachers Return To Bargaining After 15Hour Session
Providence Teachers Union and the city School Committee planned to resume talks at 7 pm in a downtown hotel after a cordial 15 hour session that ended at 5:25 am, seeking to settle a two week old strike.
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Providence
Providence Teachers’ Union
City School Committee
Barganine
Downtoun
Granite State Seasonal Cutbacks Hit Employment
The U S Labor Rates reports New Hampshire nonagricultural employment fell in October as service and construction cut staff. Employment was 4 20 fewer than September, total monthly employment about 299 090, or roughly 2 percent of the state workforce. Haverhill youth held for manslaughter in a fatal shooting case. Kenneth Wall, 19, of Haverhill Mass, faced no plea in district court.
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NHCAM
U.S
New Hampshire
Haverhill
Rochester
Far
Kenneth Wall
Haverhll
Mass
Lawrence Montion
Fire destroys Maine business block weekend blaze rips through
In Maine a weekend fire swept the Franklin area burning a supermarket a hardware store a laundromat four apartments and a garage. Seven people were treated for injuries and evacuation orders followed as the block suffered near total loss. Local crews battled the blaze amid smoke and rubble.
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Franklinn
Unions Target of Bill Stirs Senate Tax Reform Debate
In Washington AP report on a proposed amendment by Senator Paul Fannin to strip tax exempt status from unions using members dues for political activity. The move, part of the tax reform bill debate, faces a tough floor fight as supporters argue for equal treatment of unions and business groups.
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Washington
Senate
Arizona
Paul Fannin
Fannin
Afl-Cio
Committee On Political Organization
COPE
Nixon
Sen
George D. Arken
R-Vt
GOP
Robert P. Griffin
Michigan
Griffin
Mike Mansfield
Wisconsin
John W.byrnes
House
Conference
Nuon
Maine Tax Withholding Begins At Shipyard
The Portsmouth Naval Shipyard will start Maine income tax withholding for all civilian employees with the pay period beginning December 11, and the December 14 pay will be taxed. Captain Donald W. Kern, the shipyard commander, said the action follows Treasury Department guidance.
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Maine
Portsmouth Naval
Donald WW. Kern
Treasury Department
Record NH property taxes hit $154 million due at record level
New Hampshire property owners face a total tax bill near 154 million dollars, a record high driven by statewide assessments. The Tax Commission notes the year’s average tax rate may decline as more towns finalize estimates, but overall bills rise sharply from 1968 levels, with major municipalities already sending out assessments and awaiting final figures.
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Jim Wechsler
Tleraki
Concord - NewsHaantpatire
Hke Lowne Londondutty
New Haippton
Meredith
Franklin
Nore Thas
Area Pilot Killed in Jet Crash
Hampton man George G. Cusack 38 a Marine Reserve officer and Eastern Airlines captain died in a T33 jet crash in Rockland Mass. He and Pan American pilot Capt Alan B Holbrook 31 were killed when the single engine trainer went into a tailspin at 2000 feet. Cusack leaves a widow and five children. He served since 1950 and earned multiple military decorations.
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Rockland
Mass
South Weymouth Naval Air Station
Hampton
Marine Reserve
George G. Cusack
Eastern Airlines
Marine Air Reserve Attack Squadron 322
Weymouth Naval Air Station
Associated Press
Cusack
Marine Air Reserve
Alan B. Holbrook
Wellesley Halls
Pan American
Towle Ave
Washington D.C
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Newburyport
George J Cusack
Pensacola
Fla
Corpus Christi
Tex
Nixon set to face reporters at 9 p.m. news conference
Nixon prepares at Camp David for an eighth annual news conference amid revelations from My Lai, Haynsworth defeat, and rising inflation. Sources say no opening remarks and questions from networks will guide the session. Topics likely include Vietnam, SALT talks, and domestic policy.
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Nixon
My Lai
Vietnam
Haynsworth Supreme Court
David Lodge
Maryland
White House
Seven Hurt In Three Car Spaulding Turnpike Crash
Seven persons were injured yesterday in a three car crash on the Spaulding Turnpike near Brady Ford. The wreck happened when a Webbore driver Gus Saan non, 48, veered toward the center line while another vehicle driven by Jehan Cacehie gs of Everett, Vass., tried to pass a third car driven by Rita Coleman of Nemdin ska. The collision caused a chain reaction with all three vehicles sustaining damage and several occupants injured. Police investigated possible contributing factors and conditions at the scene.
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Spaulding Turnpike
Brady Ford
Gus Saannon
Webbore
Jehan Cacehie
Rite Coleman
Sanduske
Ohw VU
John A Cat
Gay Shannon
Weilboro
Chieft
Everett
Mass
Stali
Manchester Bus Drivers Strike Shuts City Transit
In Manchester New Hampshire about 95 Local 717 Amalgamated Transit Union members walked out in a contract dispute over wages, leaving 3 300 students and thousands of commuters without school buses or city service as Union Street Railway takes over January 2. Negotiations began October 20 and a $190 000 three year subsidy is under city review. John Moran says the former operator cannot commit to a new contract.
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Manchester
N.H
Manchester Transit Co
Amalgamated Transit Union
Union Street Railway, Inc
Boston
Union Street
Aldermantic Finance Committee
John Moran
Manchester Transit, Inc
Mississippi Loses in School Plea
The Supreme Court refused to rehear or clarify its Oct 29 ruling demanding Mississippi school districts operate only unitary schools at once. A New Orleans circuit order then mandated desegregation of 27 districts by end of 1969 and others by next year. Mississippi argued due process and HEW desegregation plans without hearings.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Mississippi
U.S. Circuit Court
New Orleans
Circuit Court
Department of Health, Education, and Welfare
High Court
Senate panel approves pay raises for federal workers
The Senate Post Office and Civil Service Committee approved a bill to raise pay for government employees. Chairman Gale W. McGee estimated the cost at 360 million dollars annually. The raises would take effect January 1 and amount to 4 percent for all federal employees earning under ten thousand dollars a year, including postal workers and civil service staff.
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Washington
Senate Post Office and Civil Service Committee
Gale W. McGee
D-Wyo
McGee
Civil Service
Social Security hike may bypass many needy recipients
Washington reports that a proposed 15 percent Social Security increase will largely not raise benefits for the 1.181 million aid recipients whose payments are supplemented by state welfare. If welfare rises, total payments stay the same as benefits are offset by welfare, leaving many pensioners unchanged. Officials say Congress may approve the increase, but welfare intricacies blocked prompt action this year and await broader reform next year.
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Washington
Congress
House
Ways and Mean
Ruling On Locker Search At Portsmouth School Board
Proceedings set for the Portsmouth Wid Senet area board meeting to decide procedures for searching school lockers. Preceding the session, a duties dinner featured elected board members and spouses. Reports include superintendent finances and committee notes from the prior month.
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Portsmouth
Tamappra
Serborne
Enance
Tre Bard
Easton
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