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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1969
Page
1
City police report two juveniles in custody after shoplifting incidents in local stores. They will meet with parents and face pending cases with the juvenile officer and chief of police. Police warn minors face stiff fines and penalties.
Italy faced a historic peacetime terror attack as a Milan bank blast killed 14 and wounded 90, with Rome hit by two more bombs injuring 14 and four. Police rounded over 150 suspects, road blocks closed Milan, and nationwide leaders urged calm as authorities pursued those behind the worst act since Mussolini.
The 4-4 regents vote blocks using operating funds to build an Afro American cultural center at the University of Northern Iowa. UNI President Maucker urged approval, arguing the project is top priority, while two regents urged private or broader minority scope funding.
Washington reports Rep. L Mendel Rivers halted the House Armed Services subcommittee probe into the My Lai killings, citing Pentagon advice that continuing could prejudice the Army inquiry. A four man unit will conduct a separate in depth study while courts martial proceed, as Calley defense argues publicity taints fairness.
Washington sources say congressional tax negotiators seek a veto proof compromise with substantial tax cuts and a higher personal exemption to take effect after 1970. The conferees meet Monday to craft a bill acceptable to President Nixon while addressing inflation fears. Key topics include taxes on oil firms foundations stockholders real estate investors and the wealthy tax avoidance.
Sen. Jack Miller of Iowa criticized a Senate tax revision measure as overloaded and warned it could produce a $2 billion deficit instead of a $6 billion surplus next year if Congress approves. He called the bill a Christmas present with trimmings and urged cutting deficit spending and inflation. He initially supported a motion to strip costly amendments but voted for the bill after the motion failed.
Viet Cong guerrillas blew up a vital bridge in the Mekong Delta as part of a campaign against bases roads and waterways in the populous area. Allied officials reported 87 North Vietnamese and Viet Cong soldiers killed in scattered fighting Friday and today while U S losses were 10 killed and 23 wounded.
In Saigon, two U.S. helicopter crewmen released by Viet Cong say they would not want to fight their former captors again. WO Michael T. Petersen and Sgt. Vernon Shepard describe humane treatment, wounds treated, and weight loss of 50 and 35 pounds respectively. They were among the 28th and 29th Americans freed and were later flown to Japan for return to the United States.
A brief message from WEJ encouraging participation in a school singalong at W H S emphasizing school spirit and community involvement. The note wishes broad turnout and good vibes for the event.
Storms lash both coasts with gale warnings from Oregon to northern California. Snow and rain persist from the northern Rockies to the Great Lakes while dry, cold conditions prevail elsewhere. A Pacific Northwest tornado near Seattle Tacoma airport damaged roofs. it was only the third recorded in the area. Drowning occurred at Oxnard as 12 to 14 foot waves hit harbor entrances. Temperatures ranged from 15 in Grand Forks to 62 at Corpus Christi NAS.
The House voted to continue the war on poverty unchanged for two years, defeating a Republican Democrat substitute that would have shifted program control to states. The vote marks a second administration victory in two days after passing a voting rights extension. Senate similar bill awaits conference, with $2 to $2.3 billion funding and governors veto power over OEO legal services in dispute. Iowa forecast: partly cloudy with chilly lows tonight, slight warming Monday.
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