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Newspaper
Argus
Location
Fremont, California, United States of America
Date
Apr 05, 1971
Page
5
The White House said reaction to Nixon reviewing Lt. William E Calley Jr's My Lai conviction remains generally favorable. Messages urging clemency pour in, but flow has eased. Nixon plans a national TV address to discuss Vietnam troop withdrawals after May 1 and other White House moves.
An 18 year old Union City youth, Joseph C. Guzman of 33807 Fourth St, was stabbed in the chest at a Newark Pavilion dance just after midnight. A girl with him said the assailant asked Guzman if he knew who he was before stabbing with a six inch hunting knife. Guzman was listed in fair condition and police say 16 officers reported the incident.
A man entered the 7 11 on Gable Drive near Warm Springs Boulevard shortly after 9 PM and, wielding a simulated gun, forced the clerk into the back room before escaping with about $80. Police described the suspect as a male.
More than 300 inmates at the Marion County Jail in Indianapolis signed petitions asking to lift Lt William Calley's life sentence. About one third of the jail population signed, with jailers joining a separate pro Calley document. Two trustees initiated the petitions, one a Vietnam war veteran who earned the Purple Heart.
In Cambridge Massachusetts a father Ané year old died of smoke inhalation after lifting his three sons to safety from a home blaze. John Mulcahey was found unconscious on a first floor bed with a boy beneath him while two others escaped with his wife Grace. John Jr 18 Rob ret 12 and Philip 8 survived though treated for smoke exposure. Police and a firefighter also treated and released for minor injuries.
Putnam Livermore, California Republican State Central Committee Chairman, accused the liberal Democratic Council at Santa Monica convention of unfairly blaming President Nixon for high unemployment. He said the CDC wants war escalation but now attacks the president during wartime deescalation.
American author James Michener blasted Lt. Calley as a national hero in a democracy and warned that praising a confessed murderer endangers law and order. He urged the normal appeals process and cautioned against a slide toward fascism as Calley faces life imprisonment for 22 civilian killings.
Hobert Barter, 23, was assigned to Ft. Jackson for active duty with the National Guard but was hospitalized for foot-size checks. His feet measure 17, beyond the Army’s 14 boot size limit, and he opted to accept discharge to avoid further expense. Barter, an engineering graduate, returned to the North Coast logging community and worries about possible reactivation.
Nathaniel Tillman 25, the target of a Los Angeles manhunt, surrendered to sheriff’s deputies in Santa Barbara after saying he walked the city hoping to be arrested. The case involves the March 2 shooting death of Abert Barren 46, a Security Pacific National Bank guard during a bank robbery in which Willie Woodard 22 and Ronald Perkins 23 were arrested and charged with murder and robbery.
San Francisco Bay Area will stay fair through Tuesday with fog near the coast on Monday. An overcast deck inland Monday night into Tuesday morning brings cooler conditions Tuesday with lows in the 40s and highs in the 60s to 70s. Light westerlies shift 20 to 40 mph by Tuesday. In the San Joaquin Valley expect fair weather through Tuesday with cooler delta conditions Tuesday and nights in the mid 40s. Highs reach 80s to near 90s, with a few cooler spots in the sevete area Tuesday.
In a ceremony marking the highway naming, Rev. James Lawson praised King as a guide to justice while warning the work remains unfinished. NAACP official Vasey A. Smith urged destroying racism ahead of erecting monuments, citing racism, housing, and alleged police brutality.
South Vietnamese 22nd Infantry near Tan Canh clash with North Vietnamese near Fire Base 6 six miles northwest of Ben Het. Reports cite at least 25 North Vietnamese killed. casualty counts for South Vietnamese not available. Lam says Communist gunners damaged 600 American helicopters in Laos fighting, with 104 shot down. Lam notes about half abandoned in southern Laos. UPI interview cites XXIV Corps commander calling Laos operation very successful and noting air strikes around Base 611.
George Latimer the defense attorney for Lt. William Calley Jr. welcomed President Nixon's decision to review the case. Latimer said he is optimistic Nixon will examine findings of the military court as soon as possible and that the intervention would be beneficial to the country.
Dwayne M. Potts was hit on the back of the head with a chain by Harry J. Lewis Jr. after Potts allowed others to use Lewis girlfriend's horse. Potts sought treatment. Lewis faces assault with intent to commit murder charges.
Radio Pakistan accused India of inciting conflict by helping infiltrators join East Pakistan rebels. Amid international efforts Libyan and U S officials discussed support and evacuations, while India denied full involvement as border tensions and potential arm flows persisted.
Mayor Joseph Alioto, after 4 1/2 hours of talks with striking teachers, expressed optimism a 12 day walkout could be settled. He and union leaders gave no timetable or progress details as schools remain on Easter vacation until April 12. Negotiations to resume Monday afternoon may stretch through the night with fiscal technicians drafting figures.
Tass News Agency said Cosmos 404, the 44th unmanned Cosmos satellite, is orbiting Earth every 303 minutes with altitude between 487 and 605 miles and an orbital inclination of 65.9 degrees. Launch timing not specified.
Sens. Church and Cooper said only full withdrawal from Vietnam could pressure North Vietnam to release U S prisoners. They argued Congress and the President must agree on ending all U S combat presence and pursue a final settlement while safeguarding troops. They discussed a new antiwar amendment and the timing of President Nixon’s Wednesday address.
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