Medinat Lie Detector Test At My Lai Trial Sparks Debate
Defense attorney Lee Bailey seeks access to Capt. Ernest Medina lie detector results to support claims of innocence in the My Lai murder case. Medina faces charges of premeditated murder for 102 civilians killed on March 16 1968. Experts testified lie detector techniques near infallible while Brisentine testified Medina’s interview hours totaled 999. The judge declined to compel government disclosure of further test results.
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FT. Mcpherson
Lee Bailey
Ernest L. Medina
White House
Bailey
Medina
My Lai
Montrose
Colo
American Polygraph Association
Robert A. Brisentine Jr
Ft. Holabird
Brisentine
Maj
William Eckhardt
Army
Col
Kenneth Howard
Aiken Standard Information Notice and Rates
The Aiken Standard established 1867 publishes weekdays except Saturdays and Sundays. It outlines mail and carrier subscription rates, mailing address, and note on Associated Press rights and correction policy. The copy reflects standard publication boilerplate and service terms.
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Aiken Standard
Rutland Drive
Aiken
S C
S.C
Associated Press
United Press International
Tokyo Stock Market Rebounds After Four Day Slide
The Tokyo Stock Market rose 93.72 to 2,283.88 on active trading as exporters led gains and fears of yen revaluation persisted. The Bank of Japan intervened with dollar sales and buys while Keidanren prepared to discuss possible exchange-rate adjustments next week.
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Tokyo
Nixon
Japan
Bank of Japan
Keidanren
Federation of Economic Organizations
Federal Home Loan Bank Board Lowers Conventional Down Payments
The Federal Home Loan Bank Board moves to allow five percent down payments on conventional loans up to 30 000 for single family homes. The loans require mortgage insurance or guaranteed backing from approved companies and aim to help moderate and low income first time buyers without competing with FHA and VA programs. Chairman Preston Martin notes plans align with HUD and FHA-VA developments and targets homes in the 22 000 to 30 000 range.
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Federal Home Loan Bank Board
Washington
Savings and Loan
Preston Martin
Mort
Martin
George Romney
Housing and Urban Development
North Augusta Native Named State Legion Officer
Nathan M. Wolfe, longtime commander of the North Augusta American Legion Post, was elected vice commander of the South Carolina American Legion at the Greenville convention. He has led the Fourth District for three years and earned multiple honors including the Fred W. Graham cup and the Spafford cup. Wolfe serves on Area 11 Advisory Council for Aiken County Schools, directs the Aiken County Red Cross, and is vice chairman of Disabled Veterans for Congressman Dorn. He resides at 2101 Caretta Ave with his family.
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North Augusta
Nathan M. Wolfe
American Legion
Department of South Carolina American Legion
Greenville
Wolfe
Fourth District Legion
Spafford
Area 11
Aiken County
Hoffa Seeks Third Parole Bid From Lewisburg Prison
James R. Hoffa, former International Brotherhood of Teamsters leader, files for parole while serving a 13 year term for mail fraud and jury tampering. The Parole Board may decide to grant, deny, or parole under conditions after considering new evidence and Hoffa’s cooperation with a New York grand jury.
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Washington
Teamsters Union
James R. Hoffa
U.S. Board of Parole
Hoffa
International Brotherhood of Teamsters
Michigan
Teamsters
Lewisburg
James P. Hoffa
Detroit
The
Parole Board
George J. Reed
New York
Federal Grand
Union
Reed
Educational Groups Hear Dr. Bob Rigdon in Aiken
West ern Carolina University associate professor Dr. Bob Rigdon will address two Aiken Educational Center groups Monday. At 1 p.m. he speaks to school secretaries on the secretary's role in public relations, and at 3:30 p.m. he talks to teachers guidance counselors and administrators on the Humanistic Approach to Education.
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Bob Rigdon
Western Carolina University
Cullowhee
N.C
Aiken
Rigdon
Sicily’s New Super Highway Faces Closure Pressure
Authorities in Sicily urge Rome to close the new super highway after five months of traffic, reporting over 500 crashes and 16 deaths since its December opening.
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Catania
Sicily
Rome
Europe
Four Sentenced In Pot Case Involving Jamaica Tobacco
In a winter smuggling probe, four men received federal sentences after a large Jamaica grown tobacco haul was seized. David L. Laxner and Leon Tabory received four and three year terms respectively, with two others given suspended sentences and two more awaiting sentencing. The operation yielded the largest marijuana seizure in U S history, linked to a moss road drop at Beaufort County and Hilton Head Island.
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Columbia
United States
U. S
J. Robert Martin Jr
Beaufort County
Hilton Head Island
South Carolina
Martin
David L. Laxner
David Rubin
Nevada City
Nev
Leon Tabory
la Selva Beach
Calif
Americans Buy Land in Canada Alarm Canadians Say
The Canadian Press reports Americans buy wilderness and recreational lands across Canada in growing quantities, alarming many Canadians. Ontario coastal areas and Ontario near the New York to Michigan belt are most affected, while Quebec and Prairie provinces show fewer sales. Prince Edward Island worries over about 2 percent of acreage in American hands, and Nova Scotia notes many nonresident owners are Canadians from other provinces. Fort Erie beach area shows up to nine percent American ownership.
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Ottawa
Canada
National News Cooperative
United States
Quebec
Prairie Provinces
Ontario
New York
Michigan
Prince Edward Island
Nova Scotia
Fort Erie
Ont
Thieu Faces U.S. Aid Pressure as Thieu Opponent Drops Out
South Vietnam confronts possible aid cuts after Nguyen Van Thieu's lone rival, Duong Van Minh, quits the presidential race. Officials report Nixon administration warnings to Congress on aid, with possible delays to the October 3 election and calls to speed U.S. force withdrawals.
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Saigon
South Vietnam
U.S
Nguyen van Thieu
Duong van
Big’ Minh
Thieu
Minh
Congress
Nixon
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