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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1969
Page
8
AP reports a top secret enemy document labeled Resolution 9 warns South Vietnam forces face collapse after U S withdrawal. It details two possible futures with U S plans to prolong the war or seek a political solution. The Viet Cong analysis predicts heavier attacks and a weakened Saigon, with de Americanization eroding puppet forces.
East and West Germany reached in principle agreement to begin soundings in mid January to test ground for a possible treaty. The draft texts were publicized in Bonn and Berlin after secret correspondence between Ulbricht and Heinemann. The move signals cautious steps toward improved relations amid Cold War tensions.
A reader notes the heartbreak when a child’s pet goes missing and suggests checking the Southern Illinoisan Classifieds for a Lost and Found section. Typically pets are reunited within a few days after posting.
Attorney General John N. Mitchell says the Nixon administration has made impressive gains for Negroes, though black leaders publicly denounce the programs. He cites private satisfaction from leaders, notes public criticism over voting rights and literacy tests, and praises the Philadelphia plan aims to boost black employment and integration through a negotiation approach. Mitchell names Clarence Mitchell Jr. as a single leader he highlighted.
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