12 Nov 1969
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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 12, 1969
Page
1
The morning saw Hubert Lehrer and Leo Beauchamp inspecting wiring for the Washington business district decorations ahead of an anticipated start on erecting them as early as Monday. The annual lights traditionally switch on the day after Thanksgiving.
A force of 9,000 Army and Marine troops began moving into Washington to handle potential disorders during this weekend's antiwar demonstrations. Lt. Gen. Julian Ewell warned that cease-fires aid the enemy, noting higher casualties in defensive postures. The Justice Department and DC government oversee crowd control with a mass march planned on Pennsylvania Avenue near the White House.
An apparent leak in the insulating vacuum of a hydrogen tank on Apollo 12 threatens to push back America's second moon landing. Astronauts Charles Conrad Jr Richard F Gordon and Alan L Bean were set for a 11 22 a m EST launch but a source warned the mission may slip to December.
Washington officials reach a pact with New Mobe to permit a march up to 70,000 to pass one block from the White House via Pennsylvania Avenue in exchange for a pledge of nonviolence. The route runs from Capitol Mall to 15th Street then south to the Washington Monument for a 2 PM rally. 2,000 marshals will guard the street and 500 more protect buildings.
United Nations General Assembly backed Nationalist China 56 to 48 with 21 abstentions in the election to seat Peking. Indonesia Kuwait Equatorial Guinea did not vote, while Albania and Algeria backed the Communists. The key question of two thirds for seating remains undecided and the Soviet Union did not address the debate.
An intercepted memo attributed to r. A. Washington suggests concern over a matter, noting that somebody cared. The fragment hints at a personal or official communication, with emphasis on care or attention, but lacks full context or details.
United Press International reports variable cloudiness across Iowa with tonight's lows in the 20s north to 30s south. Cooler Thursday brings daytime highs in the 30s north and 40s south.
A new day care center at Immanuel Lutheran Church Washington County CAP will operate from 6 30 a m to 6 p m starting Monday Nov 17 for three and four year olds from low income families to enable mothers to work or train. The center plans to serve up to 15 enrollees with after school access for older children and relies on volunteer help and donations of equipment and supplies.
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