Second GI on Trial For Disobedience at Ft Dix
A second Army private faces a court martial for disobedience over Viet Nam service, following Pvt Dennis Mora’s verdict. Pfc James Johnson and Pvt David Lamas are on trial or awaiting action, with Mora appealing his 5 year maximum sentence. Mora argued the war’s immorality, while Col Robert Maguire limited his defense to the war’s legality.
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FT. DIX
UPI
Viet Nam
Pfc
James Johnson
Pvt
Dennis Mora
Johnson
Mora
David Lamas
Modesto
Calif
Robert F. Maguire
Faulkner
Maguire
Astronauts Prepare For Gemini II Flight
Astronauts Charles Conrad and Richard Gordon eased training as ground crews prepped Gemini 11. Final checks on the Gemini craft and Titan 2 booster were underway at Launch Complex 19 while Atlas fueling began at Complex 14. The launch is set for 8 48 a m EDT Friday with an Agena satellite to be orbited, followed by a 97 minute later crewed ascent. Weather forecasters called for favorable conditions for the double launch.
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Cape Kennedy
UPI
Charles
Pete) Conrad
Richard F. Gordon
Space Agency
Launch Complex 19
Complex 14
Conrad
Gordon
William C. Schneider
Miss California and Miss New Hampshire win Miss America prelims
Miss California Charleen Diane Dallas won the talent title with a Khachaturian piano recital after the local favorite resigned. Miss New Hampshire Nancy Anne Naylor, noted for a 35 22 35 figure, captured the swimsuit award amid her father’s surprise visit home from Southeast Asia.
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Atlantic City
N.J
UPD
California
New Hampshire
Nancy Anne Naylor
Air Force
Southeast Asia
West Coast
Charleen Diane Dallas
Charlene
Khachaturian
U S Death Toll Officially Set At 4 993 in Viet Nam
Saigon reports the official U S death toll in Viet Nam at 4 993 with officials noting it may exceed 5 000. For the week ending Sept 3, 74 U S soldiers killed, 570 wounded, 10 missing or captured, while communists lose 885. Viet Cong mine actions threaten ships on the Long Tao River as Saigon braces for elections. Ground fighting yields 41 Viet Cong killed near Mo Duc and in the Mekong Delta. U S air raids continue against North Viet Nam.
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Saigon
Vps
Viet Nam
U.S
Long Tao River
South China Sea
Mo Duc
Mekong Delta
North
Panhandle
Vinh
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Callifornia State College
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