Testimony Ruling Holds Widmer in Contempt in My Lai Case
Medina murder trial witness Frederick Widmer refused to testify invoking the 5th Amendment. Col. Kenneth Howard ordered immunity review and warned of possible perjury penalties, while a federal hearing was arranged. The case centers on My Lai killings and Medina's alleged role.
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FT. Mcpherson
Medina
Montrose
Colo
My Lai
Widmer
Gary Myers
U.S. District Court
Myers
Atlanta
U.S. Atty
Robert Smith
Smith
Army
Kent
Wash
Smail
Col
Kenneth Howard
Howard
F. Lee Bailey
Equity ruling opens pay raises for most teachers
The Cost of Living Council allows raises if teachers are paid over a 10-month period, though contracts started before Aug 15. NEA says 80 percent of 2.1 million teachers may benefit, while AFL CIO groups urge escrow of freezes and warn boards to act quickly. U.S. economic moves spark international price shifts and dollar devaluation.
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Washington
Nixon
Office of Emergency Preparedness
National Education Association
Afl-Cio American Federation of Teachers
Cost of Living Council
Organized Labor
Afl-Cio Painters Union
Afl-Cio
George Meany
Leonard Woodcock
United Auto Workers
Aerospace
UAW
Aerospace Workers
Woodcock
Auto Workers
ST. Paul, Minn
Minnesota
Brainerd
Casmey
World at a Glance: U S and Viet Cong clash in Saigon vote
The North Vietnamese and Viet Cong carried out their largest attacks in three months amid South Vietnam's National Assembly election. Julie Nixon Eisenhower will quit teaching in Florida due to a broken toe. The U S and major trading partners agreed to a study of the import surtax as part of defend the dollar measures. President Nixon's forecast brightens after a shock economic report. Frank Bender resigns as the Defense Department civil rights official amid criticism. Welfare rolls show a decline though officials are puzzled. Women leaders say the vote for equal rights amendment will be used to pressure Congress.
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Woodcock
Auto Workers
Aflcio
Big
Labor Federation
Nixon
Congress
Spiro T. Agnew
Miami Beach
George McGovern
South Dakota
Edmund S. Muskie
Maine
Saigon
South Vietnam
National Assembly
Geneva
United States
U.S
Washington
Attorney says State Wanting Notoriety Behind Meter Scam
An attorney for a Glenwood used car dealer claims the Minnesota attorney general Warren Spannaus acted for political notoriety. The state accuses the dealer of rolling back a vehicle's mileage meter.
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Glenwood
Warren Spannaus
Pool Chemicals and Chlorination Basics
The pool uses two chemicals, chlorine and soda ash. Chlorine kills bacteria and prevents algae, keeping water clear and safe. It is metered via a chlorinator into return-line water, forming hypochlorous acid and making the water very hard on wool swimsuits.
Hatton Plans Lawsuit Against Bagley Over Termination
Hatton, former Bagley village planner and regional VVAW coordinator, says he will sue Bagley for unfair practices with ACLU backing. He claims his firing was tied to VVAW activities after a permit denial for a September regional conference and arts fair drawing up to 100,000 people south of Bagley. He plans to meet with his attorney this week to determine the suit.
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Bagley
Bill Hatton
American Civil Liberties Union
ACLU
Hatton
Vietnam Veterans Against War
VVAW
Clearwater
Clearwater Board of County Commissioners
Dollar remains strong in early post devaluation period
Ten days after Nixon cut the dollar loose from gold the currency remains stronger than expected. The plan hoped for a weaker dollar to boost exports and deter imports, but markets show only a modest two percent drop. GATT study group to review the 10 percent tariff surcharge reports by Sept. 20, with countries opposing it and urging removal. The surcharge remains a bargaining tool as further market moves are anticipated.
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New York
Nixon
United States
U.S
Geneva
GATT
America
Tax meeting in St Paul called by Speaker Dirlam
State Rep. L J Lee said leaders in both houses were summoned to St Paul by Speaker Aubrey Dirlam for a 10 a m meeting on tax and educational problems. The session to be attended by Gov. Anderson is to decide how long it will run and when decisions are reached. Lee will contact the governor about plans this afternoon.
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L.J. Lee
St. Paul
Aubrey Dirlam
Lee
Ernest Lindstrom
Anderson
Antigovernment candidate beaten and arrested in Saigon protest
In South Vietnam a candidate for the National Assembly was beaten and arrested by police during a protest as the political crisis neared the end of its first week in Saigon.
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Saigon
National Assembly
South Vietnam
Minnesota tax refunds for 1967 and 1968 medical expenses
The Minnesota Supreme Court allowed deductions for medical expenses reimbursed by insurance in 1967 and 1968. Amended return deadlines are Oct. 15, 1971 for 1967 and Oct. 15, 1972 for 1968. the 1969 law closed the loophole.
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Northern Division
Minnesota Education Association
Divison
Bridgeman
Driftwood Room
Bemidji
Desmond Segedahl
Evelyn Hietala
Sebeka
Corinne Johnson
Park Rapids
al Sollom
Thief River Falls
Uni-Serve
Jim McMahon
Ernest Medina
Meany
Agnew
AFL Cio
Floyd Smith
Afl-Cio International Association of Machinists
Volkswagen of America
Toyota Motor
British Leyland Motors Inc
Detroit
Ford Motor Co
American Motors Corp
General Motors
Chrysler
Europe
London
Frankfurt
Ed Cain
San Clemente
Calif
Julie Nixon
Eisenhower
Florida
White House
Commerce Department
Pentagon
Frank Bender
Defense Department
Googie
Tran Tuan Nham
Nguyen van Thieu
Vietnam
Nham
Thieu
Ellsworth Bunker
Duong van
Minh
Thien
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