Chicago Court Muzzles Panther Chief 196? Trial
Bobby Seale, chairman of the Black Panther party, was gagged and chained to a chair during the Chicago Eight trial in federal court. Judge Hoffman ordered restraints after Seale shouted at judges and prosecutors, with marshals using a cloth gag and leg irons. The move followed warnings and a request to cross‑examine witnesses, highlighting clashes with the court.
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Black Panther Party
Julius J. Hoffman
Seale
Federal District
David T. Dellinger
Hoffman
New York
U.S. Court of Appeals
7Th Circuit
Illinois
Scale
Panther
Charles R. Garry
William M. Kunstler
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Pentagon cuts hit U.S. air defenses including bases and missiles
Defense Department announced deep cuts to air defenses, inactivating five interceptor squadrons, two Nike Hercules batteries, 11 radar sites, and ending 86 B58 aircraft. Two naval air stations close, Army Nike batteries reduced. imports modernization delayed, total savings aimed at 3 billion by 1971.
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Defense
Melvin R. Laird
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Army
Europe
Vietnam
Korea
Thailand
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Stevenson’s Son Plans Senate Run in Illinois
SPRINGFIELD, Wi AP Adlai E Stevenson III announced his bid for the Democratic nomination for U S senator. The former Illinois state representative and state treasurer in 1966 is ineligible for another term as treasurer. He targets the seat now held by Sen Ralph Smith, appointed after Everett Dirksen’s death, with Sen Alan Dixon seen as his main challenger.
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Adlai SE
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U.S
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Illinois
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Senate
Ralph Smith
Ilinois
House of Representatives
Smith
Richard Ogilvie
Everett M. Dirksen
Alan J. Dixon
Belleville
Illinois Senate
U.S. Senate
Laos policy clash as senators challenge Rogers
Senior Foreign Relations members press Secretary Rogers over Laos actions and U.S. anti Communist support. Fulbright says hearings may shift views while Mansfield Young defend the status quo. Cooper vows to amend defense funding to bar U.S. combat support in Laos or Thailand.
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Foreign Relations Committee
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Nixon
U.S
Laos
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J. W. Fulbright
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Fulbright
George D. Aiken
Vermont
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D-Mo
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R-ay
Rogers Rogers
Mike Mansfield
Montana
Milton Young
Rand
Appropriations Committee
Mansfield
Cooper
Thailand
United States
House panel approves 2.19 billion foreign aid bill
The House Foreign Affairs Committee voted 23 to 6 for a 2.19 billion federal aid authorization, slicing 542.5 million from Nixon administration requests. Deep cuts hit development loans, Alliance for Progress, and military aid, with 50 million carved for South Korea.
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House Foreign Affairs Committee
Nixon
House
D-Pa
Alliance For Progress
South Korea
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