Ellsberg and Russo Indicted in Pentagon Papers Case
A new 15 count indictment names Ellsberg and Russo with conspiracy theft and possession of top secret DoD papers relating to the Vietnam war. Vu Van Thai and Lynda Sinay are listed as unindicted coconspirators, with penalties up to 10 years or $10,000 fines. Observers say the conspiracy charge eases use of hearsay and co conspirator statements.
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Panjel Ellsberg
Anthony J. Russo
Rand Corp
Ellsberg
Russo
Vu van Thai
United States
Lynda Sinay
U.S. Department of Defense
Air attack highlights dilemma in Viet policy
President Nixon ordered five days of heavy bombing on North Vietnam to shield dwindling American forces and aid allies in Laos and Cambodia. The move signals strength and aims to ease pressure on South Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia, while risking limited impact on the war’s outcome and the fate of American captives.
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North Vietnam
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Indochina
United States
Hanoi
Washington
Laos
Plain of Jars
Cambodia
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Ho Chi Minh Trail
US Millsources
Frig
Flakne Attacks U S Panel Over Nursing Home Hearing
Minnesota State Rep. Gary Flakne and his subcommittee fault the U S Senate hearing on Capital View Nursing Home in St Paul for omitting or disputing testimony. He branded many Senate charges as lies and vowed to notify the Senate of his findings.
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Capital View Nursing Home
Flakke
Minnesota House, Health, Welfare and Corrections Committee
Senate
Flakne
ST. Paul, Minn
Sherry Chenoweth
State Board of Pharmacy
Dock strikes loom as 1972 shifts swirl across trade
Federal Maritime Commission chair Helen Delich Bentley warns dock strikes could disrupt U.S. trade in 1972 and questions buy or deliver expectations among trading partners. She weighs Harry Bridges proposed reunification of West Coast longshoremen with other regions.
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U.S
Federal Maritime Commission
Helen Delich Bentley
West Coast
Harry Bridges
West Coast Longshore Union
East and Gulf Coasts Union
The
International Longshore Association
Minnesota National Guard wants three year enlistments
In St Paul Minnesota National Guard commander Maj Gen Chester Moeglein called for reducing enlistment commitments from six to three years to boost manpower. He noted Minnesota strength at 9461 vs 10031 authorized and said local units are recruiting. He cited a nationwide drop tied to 1965 Vietnam war enlistments and draft lottery. Higher pay and modern equipment are offered to attract recruits.
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Moeglein
Machinery and food price hikes approved by commission
The Price Commission approved 382 price increases including machinery and food sectors. Massey-Ferguson Inc. got a 4.82 percent rise across machinery lines. Arizona Pfeiffer's Foods received 5.2 percent for salad dressing. Crown Zellerbach 5.16 percent for newsprint. Beatrice Foods 2 percent for domestic products.
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The
Price Commission
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Massey-Ferguson Inc
Arizona Inc
Pfeiffer's Foods Inc
Crown Zellerbach Corp
Beatrice Foods Co
Possible cure for leprosy seen in armadillo cases
Researchers report a second armadillo in Louisiana has contracted leprosy, fueling cautious hope that the disease afflicting about 15 million people worldwide may yield a cure or vaccine. Earlier, one armadillo in the Carville colony was noted with the infection.
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Louisiana
U.S
Leprosy
Carville
United States
Star
Carville Hospital
Thant says he is an optimist about UN future
U Thant, haggard yet smiling, left the United Nations headquarters for the last time as secretary general. He told reporters he is an optimist and hopes for a better UN, acknowledging possible difficulties for a couple of years but predicting overall improvement.
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N.Y
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