Navy Court Martial Convicts Evans Skipper of Negligence
Subic Bay Philippines UPI report says Navy Captain McLemore skipper of the destroyer Evans was found guilty of negligence in the June 3 collision with the Australian carrier Melbourne. He received an official reprimand. two years hard labor and dismissal were possible penalties.
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U.S
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McLemore
Vallejo
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Melbourne
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James E. Keys
Kansas City
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Southeast Asia Treaty Organization
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Washington, D.C
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Long Beach
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Sydney
Australia
House Eyes Changes In Electoral College
Washington plans to vote on revisions to the electoral college starting with a district election plan. Reps Dennis and Dowdy proposed giving each state electoral votes by district with two bonus votes to statewide winners, a system once considered by the 1787 convention. Leaders expect the district plan to fail and anticipate moving toward direct election via constitutional amendment.
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House Judiciary Committee
John Dowdy
D-Tex
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Barricades Come Down In Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland forces dismantle six Falls Road barricades in Belfast with no resistance. Army says three infantry battalions are deployed to protect Catholics. Bishop pleads for peaceful action as barricade leaders vote 47 to 4 to remove them amid recent riots.
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Northern Ireland
UPD
Falls Road
Ian Freeland
Davis Street
Divis Towers
Okinawa Return Talks Drag On As Nixon Sato Meet
UPI reports brinkmanship between the United States and Japan over Okinawa. Kiichi Aichi warned final terms likely wait until the Nixon Sato talks wrap in late November. Japan seeks 1972 sovereignty return with base governance, while the U S pushes for free base use and nuclear weapon policy alignment.
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UPI
Okinawa
United States
Japan
Kiichi Aichi
Washington
William P. Rogers
Nixon
Eisaku Sato
Aichi
Asia
Hanoi Regulars Kill Villagers in Raid
A band of 200 North Vietnamese raiders attacked Mai Linh village 85 miles southwest of Da Nang killing 24 people including three South Vietnamese militiamen. 170 homes were destroyed and six civilians wounded. Ground fighting in South Vietnam remained at low levels amid U.S. troop withdrawal talks and skirmishes across the war zone.
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Vietnam
Nixon
Thieu
Samuel D. Berger
Nguyen Cao Ky
Goodell Seeks Seat on Senate Judiciary Panel
Senator Charles E. Goodell of New York seeks a seat on the Senate Judiciary Committee, challenging conservative aims after Dirksen's death. The committee's seniority rules shape the fight as Republicans weigh moving a more senior conservative against Goodell. Also notes U S Japan talks over Okinawa links and trade friction as both sides hold firm positions.
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Senate
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UPI
Charles E. Goodell
New York Today
Senate Judiciary Committee
Everett M. Dirksen
Edward J. Gurney
Florida
Republican Committee On Committees
Haynsworth Faces Stiff Questioning
Washington UPI judge Clement F Haynsworth Jr nominated to the Supreme Court faced tight Senate Judiciary Committee questioning over alleged conflicts of interest. Despite liberal skepticism and 17 witnesses including George Meany and Roy Wilkins opposition, most observers expect confirmation as Nixon names the 57 year old from South Carolina to succeed Abe Fortas. Haynsworth, chief judge in Richmond, faced questions about a 1963 textile ruling and his stake in Carolina Vend A Mat ic, a vending firm linked to Deering Milliken.
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UPI
Clement F. Haynsworth Jr
Supreme Court
Senate Judiciary Committee
AFL Cio
George Meany
NAACP
Roy Wilkins
Haynsworth
Nixon
Abe Fortas
U.S. 4Th Circuit Court of Appeals
Richmond
Birch Bayh
D-Ind
Textile Workers Union
Darlington Co
Darlington
Deering, Milliken Co
Carolina Vend-A-Matic
Deering, Milliken
Report Blasts FTC Urges New Priorities
A special commission to President Nixon urges major changes or abolition of the Federal Trade Commission. It says the agency favors competitors over consumers, suffers planning and funding failures, and delays, undermining consumer protection and enforcement, while praising some labeling warnings on cigarettes.
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UPI
Nixon
Federal Trade Commission
Special Commission
FTC
American Bar Association
Commission
Fte
Tax Allowance Sought For Personal Depletion
UPI reports a Carmel California couple seeks a federal tax deduction by claiming a personal depletion allowance for life and education as a depletion of their resources. Judge Gerald S. Levin indicated he would consider the case after initial reluctance, with IRS already denying a 27.5 percent refund for 1965 to 1967 taxes.
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Tion
U.S
Internal Revenue Service
Heislers
Met Opera Musicians Stage Lockout Protest On Plaza
New York union musicians, chorus and dancers gathered at Lincoln Center Plaza in a public pay dispute demonstration replacing the evening performance of Verdi’s Aida. They claimed the Met lockout while negotiators seek a contract, banners read Lockout and New York Met Opera No Hits No Runs No Opera.
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UPD
Metropolitan Opera
Wnt
Lincoln Center Plaza
Opera House
Met
Max Arons
Associated Musicians of
Greater New York
New York Mets
Opera
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