27 May 1969
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Newspaper
The Daily Mail
Location
Hagerstown, Maryland, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1969
Page
1
A veteran general declares the 1998 Light Infantry Brigade never had a man court-martialed for refusing combat. He points to discipline and commitment as the unit’s hallmarks during service in Vietnam.
In Saigon parliament and press, concern rises about Nixon's call for elections under international supervision as part of the eight point peace proposal. Senators note constitutional limits and fear a forced coalition with Viet Cong, while officials question timing and legitimacy of any new vote in late 1970.
The Neuse Ways and Means Committee finished a preliminary study on tightening taxes for the very wealthy, foundations and corporations. Proposals include curbing charitable deductions, limiting farm loss claims, taxing foundations, and restricting merger incentives. Final decisions await further closed sessions.
Los Angeles faced a historic turnout forecast of 70 to 75 percent of 1,127,224 registered voters for the nonpartisan runoff between Moager Sam Yorty and Thomas Bradley. Both 59, Yorty a Democrat seeking a third term and Bradley backed by Democratic leaders lead a four-candidate primary. Bradley held a lead in the primary and polls suggested momentum, but backers warned against overconfidence.
The New York market opened lower with the Dow off 2.27 at 844.67, as steel shares mostly declined while Republic Steel rose 44 and airlines advanced. Motors mixed with Chrysler up 34, Norton Simon up 4, Quaker State down 1, Continental Air Lines down 4 percent, and Roan Selection up 8 percent on active volumes.
Congress critics accuse the Labor Department of acting without hearings or medical input in setting a new coal dust limit for federally contracted mines. Secretary Shultz reportedly did not testify as the Williams subcommittee wrapped nine days of hearings on health and safety. The May 20 standard caps coal dust at 45 mg per cubic meter, affecting about 800 mines amid roughly 8,000 total mines in the United States.
The U S Command charged North Vietnam with over five thousand DMZ violations since the bombing halt last November 4 1968. American forces were shelled four times Sunday as Marines near the DMZ suffered casualties in a mortar attack. The report notes extensive North Vietnamese buildup and frequent shelling while the United States tallies engagements and determines significance by outcomes.
Albert Parvin, a Las Vegas casino figure turned philanthropist, is portrayed as eager to do good with his wealth. Fred Warner Neal, leader of the Albert Parvin Foundation, notes Parvin’s shift from making money to funding public causes. The foundation faces IRS scrutiny over tax-exempt status amid ties to Supreme Court figures and political controversy.
Nixon proposes converting the Post Office into a government owned corporation with a seven man board led by a manager. A separate commission would oversee rate changes, Congress could veto rates, and bonds totaling about 11 billion dollars would fund modernization and new buildings. The plan favors recruiting managers and postmasters from private industry.
Market changes hours this week due to Memorial Day. Friday and Saturday the market will open from morning until noon with no Friday night hours.
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