06 Dec 1969
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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1969
Page
1
In Iowa City the Eicher Florist Shop was robbed of about 50 dollars by an armed thief while Coralville's Drug Fair store lost around 118 dollars. No injuries reported.
An intercepted memo from Attorney Foran in Chicago notes the prosecution rests while prompting attention to the judge and jury. The message reflects ongoing courtroom dynamics and the path to verdict.
UPI reports the prosecution rested on the Chicago Seven trial day fifty after U S Attorney Foran announced rests. Judge Hoffman halted defense cross examination and warned Kunstler as he prepared a directed verdict motion, with the defendants reacting in laughter and Hoffman noting Monday as the next date. Earlier Hoffman denied a defense subpoena for FBI records and for J Edgar Hoover to testify.
Washington officials report a tense Senate session with leaders aiming to pass a wide tax reform bill despite potential presidential opposition. The chamber approved a large Social Security boost and considered amendments, with Republicans warning the measure could trigger a Nixon veto.
NATO officials in Brussels said the Soviet Union holds the key to a genuine European settlement but American officials doubted Moscow’s aims. NATO proposed concrete talks on balanced arms reductions and Berlin, with a step by step path toward broader negotiations to ease East West tensions. The next weeks will test prospects for progress and peace.
Fighting reported in the Jordan valley as Israeli jets strike Arab bases opposite Kfar Ruppin near the Sea of Galilee. A 12 year old girl was killed and two civilians injured. Gunfire exchanges occurred for 30 minutes amid a cease fire on the Suez Canal.
In Frankford Philadelphia a three story row house fire claimed the lives of Gail Sherman 13 and Donna 7 while their parents were reported missing. Fire officials initially believed six people perished based on neighbor reports as crews continued a search of the burning debris.
Incorporation notices announce Wilbur Schantz 1R Inc Wilbur Schantz 2J Inc Wilbur Schantz 3L Inc and Wa- Po-Co Inc filing articles of incorporation. The actions establish corporate existence and identify the parties involved as organizers and initial corporate names with registered offices and dates.
First Lt. William L. Calley Jr. was told by his civilian lawyer not to discuss his role in the My Lai killings when questioned by Pentagon investigators. Calley testified in secrecy before a special board. his court-martial on charges of premeditated murder of at least 109 villagers is pending at Fort Benning.
Snow accumulations of 2 to 4 inches are expected in the extreme west by this evening. Cloudy conditions bring intermittent snow tonight and into Sunday with lows from the 20s in the northwest to the lower 30s in the southeast. Monday’s outlook calls for mostly cloudy skies with a chance of snow flurries and continued cold.
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