Ellsberg’s decision to release Pentagon Papers linked to Green Beret case
Daniel Ellsberg, once a Pentagon hawk, decided to release the 47 volume Defense study after the Army dropped charges against eight Green Berets in 1969. He said the White House policy forced lies, and he chose to expose the truth despite potential prison.
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Ellsburg
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ABC
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Vietnam
Creighton Abrams
Elisberg
Los Angeles
U.S. delays MIRV accuracy amid Helsinki talks
Deputy Defense Secretary David Packard said Washington chose not to increase MIRV accuracy despite it being technically possible. The move, seen as a gesture to the Soviet Union during arms control talks, aims to prevent MIRV from becoming a counterforce threat while maintaining strategic balance. Separately, UPI reports U.S. smoking rose 3 percent January to April as antismoking ads waned and cigarette ads decreased.
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Soviet Union
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Arms Control Subcommittee
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UPI
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Senate panel backs loan plan to aid Lockheed
The Senate Banking Committee approved a measure to back up to 2 billion in government loans to troubled firms, including Lockheed, to avert bankruptcy. The plan faces floor battles as opponents say it distorts free enterprise and questions who approves eligible firms.
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Washington
UPI
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Lockheed Aircraft
Senate Banking Committee
Senate
William Proxmire
D-Wis
Democrats seek futile override of Nixon veto on public works
In Washington, Senate Democrats move to override Nixon's veto of a 2 billion crash public works plan to cut unemployment. Expected failure follows party lines 55 Democrats to 45 Republicans with 34 Republicans needed to sustain. Bill would fund up to 2 billion in grants for hospitals bridges sewers and waste plants with 80 percent cost coverage.
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UPI
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Angela Davis seeks stay in Marin County trial
Angela Davis and Ruchell Magee ask an appellate court to halt their murder and conspiracy trial in Marin County, arguing the grand jury transcript shows no legal basis for a trial. The filing, tied to the 1970 courthouse shootout, asserts lack of evidence of Davis’s presence or weapon involvement.
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UPI
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Marin County
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Lawrence of Arabia tops Oscar run returns at Harte Theatre
The film Lawrence of Arabia earns praise with Peter O Toole delivering a grand performance. Harte Theatre opens tonight with showings. Bennington Drive In features Butch Cassidy and the Sun Dance Kid and Vanishing Point. Hathaway's Drive In offers Little Big Man and Rio Lobo second. Le Mans runs over at Williamstown College Cinema with Steve McQueen in the lead. Time clocks list Harte 7 30 and Williamstown 8 with dusk first shows at the drive ins.
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Paul Newman
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Wayne
Williamstown
Steve McQueen
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Harte
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