Kissinger Kidnap Plot Trial Opens With Activist Group
The Rev. Philip F. Berrigan and six other antiwar activists face trial in Harrisburg on charges of plotting to kidnap Henry Kissinger, blow the Washington heating system, and vandalize draft boards across nine states. Six defendants are or were Catholic priests or nuns. prosecutors are Catholics as well. The defendants say government harassment for opposing the Vietnam War and possible pretrial publicity threaten a fair trial.
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Harrisburg, Pa
UPI
Philip F. Berrigan
Henry A. Kissinger
Washington, D.C
Federal
Kissinger
New York City
National Security Affairs
National Security Council
Council of International Economic Policy
White House
Harrisburg
Washington Federal Buildings
Washington
Selective Service
Harrisburg Defense Committee
Elizabeth McAlister
Howard Zinn
Boston University
Army allows prostitutes at Vietnam bases draws security concerns
UPI reports the U S Army has opened gates to Vietnamese prostitutes at several central coast bases in South Vietnam. Officers warn risks include narcotics smuggling and security breaches as locals enter under the label local national guests.
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Vietnam
Long Binh
South Vietnam
Binh Dinh
Saigon
Qui Nhon
Cam Ranh Bay
Quincy Compound
Mansfield urges Laos and Cambodia to join Paris talks
Senate Democratic leader Mike Mansfield argued Laos and Cambodia should sit in on Paris negotiations. He warned the Indochina war expanded into three conflicts and blamed U S policy for the change. He cited Sihanouk’s overthrow as tragic and urged authentic leadership from Prince Norodom Sihanouk to restore Cambodia’s unity and independence.
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Washington
Senate
Cambodia
Laos
Indochina
Vietnam
North Vietnam
Paris
Mansfield
USS
Meddling
Norodom Sihanouk
Detroit Boys Save Mother Fire Weapon Fatal Shot Scene
In Detroit a mother’s sons, Charles 12 and Gary 8, used a family pistol and shotguns to defend her during a home invasion by Robert Baker and Angela Bryant. The girlfriend died, the attacker was wounded and captured. The attacker faced attempted murder charges. The boys’ father defended their actions as trained emergency response.
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Detroit
UPI
Charles Medley
Charles
Gary
Medley
Robert Baker
Angela Bryant
Baker
Miss Bryant
Edith
Jill
Cinema listings for Sunday film opens at College and Harte
At College Cinema Sunday Bloody Sunday features Glenda Jackson and Peter Finch in an R rated love triangle tale. Together opens at Harte Theatre in Bennington, billed as a different kind of love story with an X rating. Times: Williamstown 7 and 9 p.m. Harte 7:15 and 9 p.m.
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Glenda Jackson
Peter Finch
Harte Theatre
Bennington
U.S. B52 raids widen border attacks in Southeast Asia
U S military command reports new B52 strikes along Laos and Cambodia borders as part of a S Vietnam Central Highlands offensive buildup. Additional air strikes hit DMZ antiaircraft sites and a North Vietnam missile radar. In Laos, two helicopters were lost to ground fire. two GIs were killed and six wounded on one mission, crew later rescued.
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Saigon
UPS
US S. Military Command
South Vietnam
U.S
Demilitarized Zone
Dmz
North Vietnam
Triborder
Kontum
Central Highlands
Laos
Cambodia
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