Prosecution rests in Lt Calley court martial at Fort Benning
The government rests its case in the My Lai murder trial of Lt. William L Calley Jr as witness James Dursi testifies that Calley ordered firing against unarmed civilians. Prosecutors say 102 civilians were killed in My Lai. Dursi is the 35th witness in 12 days of testimony. The judge, Col Reid W Kennedy, dismisses the six officer jury for the day and defense moves to begin Thursday.
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Calley
James Joseph Dursi
Brooklyn
William Laws Calley Jr
Dursi
Aubrey M. Daniel III
Daniel
My Lai
Durst
Col. Reid W. Kennedy
Dayan in US to press price for resuming mideast talks
Moshe Dayan travels to Washington on a private visit tied to a United Jewish Appeal function while seeking U S assurances on arms until 1972 a U N veto protection and a new cease fire with Egypt mediated by the United States. Diplomatic sources say he will press for a firm U S commitment to arms and veto support along with a timetable for disengagement and renewed talks.
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Israel
Moshe Dayan
United States
Washington
Middle East
Dayan
United Jewish Appeal
UJA
Golda Meir
Tel Aviv
Nixon
William P. Rogers
Defense
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U.N. Security Council
Egypt
U.S
Suez Canal
Corssroads
Cairo
al Ahram
Aly Sabry
Soviet Union
Mahmoud Riad
Hussein
Jordan
Riots In Qui Nhon After Soldier Kills Vietnamese Boy
In Qui Nhon, Vietnam, 2600 civilians mostly students marched, stoning Americans and overturning vehicles after a 12 year old boy Nguyen Van Minh was shot by a GI. U.S. advisories ordered all Americans off streets and a 24 hour curfew was imposed.
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Nguyen van Minh
Qui Nhon
South Vietnam
South China Sea
Saigon
Nguyen Mong Hung
Binh Dih
Army relaxes beer rules and traditions in barracks
The Army will allow 3.2 percent beer in vending machines in barracks and serve it in mess halls in noncombat areas as part of broader efforts to humanize service life. Reveille formations are limited to ceremonial or special occasions, and Westmoreland directs a review to simplify regulations to attract volunteers amid moving toward an all volunteer force.
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Coi
Westmoreland
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