Manson and followers receive death sentences in Tate-LaBianca case
Jurors opt for the gas chamber over life imprisonment after a nine month trial. Prosecutor Bugliosi says verdict reflects community feelings while defense leaders lament the ruling. Manson and three women defendants argue, and the judge orders their removal as sentences are read.
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Leslie van Houten
Marie Mesmer
Ciety
Hall of Justice
Bugliosi
U. S. Supreme Court
Paul Fitzgerald
Miss Krenwinke
Calley Returns To Courtroom For Life Or Death Sentence
Lt. William L. Calley Jr awaits a life or death sentence after a My Lai massacre conviction. Judge Reid Kennedy will instruct jurors that the penalty ranges from life in prison to death, with five votes needed for life and six for death, amid appeals and federal review.
Calley Convicted in My Lai Massacre Murder Trial
Lt. William L. Calley Jr. is found guilty of killing 20 Vietnamese civilians at My Lai and assault with intent to kill a child. The verdict, read in a four month court martial, could yield death or life imprisonment, with sentencing to be decided by jury. Calley faces scrutiny as the trial marks a landmark in U.S. military history.
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U.S
Ft. Leavenworth
Kan
Calley
Secretary of the Army
My Lai
Charlie Company
William F. Calley Jr
Stockade
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Rusty Calley
Lai
William L. Calley Jr
Col
Clifford Ford
Ford
Calley Reflects on My Lai and War
In a rare interview the first U S soldier formally charged in the My Lai killings argues the war must be analyzed to reveal its meaning. He says the nation can not afford to involve itself in war and defends the need for a strong Army despite his experiences.
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U.S
My Lai
Vietnam
Mollica Plans to Take Issue to Court Over Weinfurther Firing
Athens County School Supt. Robert Weinfurther did not receive written notice of the board’s decision not to renew his contract by March 1, triggering a dispute. Prosecuting Attorney Claire Ball Jr. says the board acted within its rights under Ohio law and may face court review if challenged.
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Athens County
Robert Weinfurther
Claire M. Ball Jr
Weinfurther
Gerald Mollica
Mollica
Ball
School board dispute heads to court over Weinfurther case
Ball says plan is to sue the board to resolve whether proper notice was given and if three members acted without full board approval. Mollica notes three questions in Weinfurther suit including notice, board action without full consultation, and potential constitutional rights issues.
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Clyde Pratt
Weinfurther
School board ousts Weinfurtner and hires longtime superintendent
Mollica recounts disappointment as board votes to not rehire Weinfurtner at the Feb 1 meeting. Weinfurther may sue in Athens County Common Pleas, Court of Appeals, or Ohio Supreme Court. Board majority of Pratt Lewis Moore and Ed Thomas give reasons for termination. Shaner and Dailey support Weinfurtner and the board hires George Christman as replacement.
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Esther Dailey
Weinfurtner
George Christman
Athens County
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