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Newspaper
Troy Record
Location
Troy, New York, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1970
Page
1
President Nixon asked Congress to extend bargaining time by 45 days to avert a nationwide rail shutdown set to start Wednesday midnight. He warned a stoppage would harm the economy, and said he would propose further measures if needed. Union leaders criticized the delay and urged Congress to reject the resolution.
Lt. William L. Calley Jr faces a mistrial bid after a former GI testified that he organized an assembly line killing of Vietnamese civilians at My Lai. Judge to rule on the motion after prosecutors argued Calley intended to kill those present. Turner testified and identified him.
A Stony Creek family including Dianne Smith 16 and Catherine Smith 18 were charged with murder and hindering the prosecution after the body of George Arthur Smith 50 was found shot in a ditch near Broadalbin Fulton County. The mother Joan Robinson 34 and a male juvenile are charged with related offenses and await further court action.
reports from Cambodia indicate the possible capture of a district headquarters by communist led forces while South Vietnam saw little fighting. The U S Command announced 11 800 troop reductions by year end dropping strength to 344 000 with the first 6 100 cut already in effect. South Vietnamese forces repulsed a Viet Cong attack in U Minh Forest with two enemy killed and four wounded. In Cambodia a battalion defending Penm Chikang lost radio contact after a day of fighting and was feared overrun. Highways near Phnom Penh were tightened under communist control as a 94 hour battle occurred at Prek Thaot Dam.
James Farmer, a prominent African American official, resigns as assistant secretary of Health, Education and Welfare. He cites personal reasons and expresses gratitude for his service while denying disillusionment with Nixon policies. Nixon accepts the letter on good terms and invites future advisory involvement. Farmer notes ongoing availability for future commitments.
The Senate Finance Committee voted 13 to 2 to back a catastrophic health plan covering roughly 175 million Americans under 65 via Social Security. It would pay 80 percent of costs over 2000 per family per year or 60 days of hospitalization, with funding proposals tied to Social Security tax increases.
The Jordanian army retook a northern highway after heavy fighting with Palestinian guerrillas. Police posts were cleared in Jarash, 40 policemen were seized, five were killed and six wounded, and a supply route to troops near the Jordan River ceasefire line was opened.
New York AP reports Rube Goldberg a renowned humorist and cartoonist famed for intricate one panel machines to do simple tasks died at his home aged 87 after illness. He created Boob McNutt and Mike and Ike They Look Alike and won a 1948 Pulitzer. Funeral set at Frank E Campbell.
President C. L. Dennis of the Brotherhood of Railroad Clerks announced an impending nationwide strike at 12:01 a.m. December 10 in defiance of Congress the White House and federal courts. Dennis spoke after President Nixon urged a 45 day delay and all other delaying procedures under the Railway Labor Act had been exhausted.
A man killed in a late night car crash in East Greenbush was unidentified pending next of kin notification. State police reported the operator’s identity and accident details were unavailable at press time, with the incident occurring around 11 p.m. on Third Avenue Extension near the Patroon Inn.
Frank E. Antilock & Sons, contractor for the new Troy School 2, was placed in default by the Troy Board of Education. The board asked Glens Falls Insurance Co to remedy the fault and prepared for a breach of contract suit against Schaghticoke construction firm for a project slated to open in September 1969.
In Rio de Janeiro terrorists kidnapped Swiss Ambassador Giovanni Enrico Bucher and shot his bodyguard Helio Carvalho de Araujo on a quiet residential street. The ambush marks the fifteenth political kidnapping in the Western Hemisphere since September 1969, with three victims murdered after demands were not met.
A House resolution by Rep. Sam Stratton praised American forces for their attempted rescue of prisoners in North Vietnam. The 347 to 15 vote commended courage, noted no prisoners were found, and highlighted boosted morale despite stalled Paris talks. An amendment by Rep. Mendel Rivers was altered to demand progress before any permanent agreements. Rep. Robert L. Leggett led opposition, arguing the praise extended to the official command.
Governor Rockefeller met Albany with the State Association of Towns to urge higher federal revenue sharing. Colonie Supervisor William E. Sanford agreed to write in support while favoring block grants for local use. The conference also discussed rising populations and town fiscal responsibilities ahead of the new year.
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