Intervention Of Nixon At His Own Initiative
The White House ordered Lt. William Calley released from armed custody pending a full Army court martial review of his My Lai verdict. Calley remains under light guard at Fort Benning with restricted movement and press contact, allowed only limited visits and no officer club access.
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Nixon
FT. Benning, Ga
William L. Calley
Calley
My Lai
White House
May Lai
San Clemente
Calif
Ronald L. Ziegler
Ziegler
Adm
Thomas H. Moorer
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Massacre Hearing Set For Henderson At Fort Meade
Col. Oran K. Henderson faces a pretrial hearing on Army charges alleging he cover up an investigation into the My Lai massacre. The case could lead to a six year hard labor sentence if convicted. Henderson is the last officer facing court martial regarding the My Lai events.
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FT. Meade
Oran K. Henderson
My Lai
Peter S. Wondolowski
Henderson
1St Army
Washington
Baltimore
Indianapolis
William R. Peers
Henry B. Rothblatt
Army
Carroll J. Tichenor
Rothblatt
Green Berets
Green Beret
South Vietnamese Reoccupy Firebase No. 6 After Battle
South Vietnamese forces retook Firebase No. 6 near the Laotian frontier after two days of heavy fighting that left about 200 South Vietnamese dead or missing and 20 killed with 25 wounded on the base. North Vietnamese losses included at least 280 bodies found around the site as U.S. air support backed the defense.
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Saigon
le Trung Hien
Hien
U.S
Calley guilt should be shared by all Americans says Saxbe
U S Sen William Saxbe of Ohio told reporters in Cleveland that Lt William Calley Jr bears shared guilt for the My Lai actions. He warned the system bears fault for prosecuting soldiers who carry out national policy and said men are sent into dangerous situations then judged for not meeting expectations.
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Cleveland, Ohio
William B. Calley Jr
U.S
William B. Saxby
Ohio
Saxby
Vietnam
Senate Armed Services Committee
Calley
Saxbe
Tem
Ohio Department of Highway Safety
Mott
Senate GOP Dean backs one six year term for president
The dean of Senate Republicans joined Democratic Leader Mike Mansfield in supporting a proposed constitutional amendment that would limit the president and vice president to a single six year term.
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Washington —P
Senate
Republicans
Mike Mansfield
Soviet Defense Chief Signals Global Reach of Weapon Arsenal
Anrei Grechko told the Communist party congress that the Soviet army possesses a weapon of huge destructive power capable of reaching any point on the globe. Tass excerpts did not clarify if he meant a new system. He accused the United States of escalating war preparations and warned Moscow would punish the aggressor if attacked.
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Moscow
Andrei Grechko
Communist Party Congress
Tass
Marshal Grechko
United States
Soviet Union
Inside Classified Entertainment Obituaries
A compact classified page offers entertainment notices and obituary notices. Readers can find briefs on cultural events and remembrances highlighting local figures and upcoming performances.
Ohio lawmakers introduce 51 new bills in session fray
In Columbus the 109th General Assembly ends a flurry of activity after a Thursday session with 51 new bills. Key measures include no fault divorce proposals, expansion of joint vacation school districts, a state auto inspection system, and a license requirement for amusement operators. A separate resolution urged a presidential review of Lt. Calley’s My Lai sentence.
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Columbus
Ohio
109Th General Assembly
Senate
House
Legislative Committee On Domestic Relations
Alan E. Norris
R-59
Westerville
Department of Agriculture
Howard Cook
Toledo
Ronald Mottl
D-24
Parma
Draft Extension Wins Approval in House Amid Vietnam Debate
The House approved a two year draft extension by 293 to 99, sending the bill to the Senate. The package includes a $2.7 billion pay boost to attract volunteers, allows abolition of student deferments, and raises conscientious objector service to three years with hospital work options.
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Washington
William Calley
My Lai
House
Nixon
Senate
Ohio County Auditors Under Fire Over Tax Assessment Rules
A Legislative Service Commission report criticizes county auditors in Ohio for three-quarters of a century of failing to equalize real estate taxes and ignore statutory assessment standards. It notes that courts and state agencies have been unable or unwilling to enforce compliance and cites a 1955 decision mandating 40 percent assessment of market value.
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Columbus
Ohio
Legislative Service Commission
Commission
General Assembly
Tax system flaws spark call for uniform real estate assessments
The study finds auditors assess property at a fraction of value, cites 40 percent market value, and criticizes the General Assembly for delaying court orders to enforce uniform tax assessment. It notes inequities and dissatisfaction from the current system, which fails to yield adequate revenue, and promises a follow-up report.
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General Assembly
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