My Lai Trials Question Why It Happened Still Unfolds
The piece surveys the My Lai trials and convictions, noting Col. Oran Henderson, Capt. Ernest Medina, and Lt. William Calley. It questions causation, orders, secrecy, and accountability, with Henderson urging deeper reckoning before closure.
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My Lai
Harry F. Rosenthal
Washington
William Calley
Col
Oran K. Henderson
Ernest Medina
Calley
Henderson
Nixon
Medina
Charlie
State Kidnap Episode Ends With Capture
A four hour Charleston siege ended when state police arrested Russell Sharp at a roadblock near Parkersburg. Seven people endured gunpoint captivity as Sharp, a parolee from Folsom Prison, was charged with kidnapping felonious assault with intent to murder and auto theft. His wife Janet Sharp was released unharmed.
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Charleston
W. Va
Russell Sharp
Parkersburg
Sharp
Janet Carr Sharp
Kanawha
Folsom
California
Miami
Algiers
Charles Carr
West Virginia to unveil statewide higher ed plan soon
Chancellor Woodard says the West Virginia Board of Regents will announce a statewide higher education plan within weeks. The report summarizes ongoing efforts to coordinate colleges and universities across the state.
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Charleston
Prince B. Woodard
West Virginia Board of Regents
Prince Woodard
American bombers exchange fire over North Vietnam
Saigon reports American fighter bombers engage antiaircraft defenses deep in North Vietnam with missile exchanges. The same issue notes the Mars probe capsule sent signals for 20 seconds as reported by the Soviet Union.
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Saigon
North Vietnam
Soviet Union
Mars
World Leaders Welcome Washington Monetary Accord
Governments worldwide hailed the Washington monetary agreement as a fair compromise ending the worst currency crisis since World War II and likely boosting world trade. Britain Germany and Japan announced new rates while many markets remained closed to prepare for the changes.
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London
Washington
Fred Coleman
Britain
West Germany
Japan
U.S
Statewide College Role Revamp Planned by WV Regents
Chancellor Prince Woodard announced a forthcoming study outlining future roles for West Virginia's tax supported colleges. The plan will project over five and ten years, emphasize technical and vocational training, and may reduce some programs while preserving current four year institutions. The study aims to define each school's role and mission.
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Charleston
W. Va
West Virginia
Woodard
Senate actions push deficit past twenty six billion
The article notes a modest 1.2 billion cut in Nixon budget requests but predicts the unified budget deficit for fiscal 1972 will exceed 26 billion. The larger shortfall stems from lower revenues than forecast and tax cuts approved by Congress to stimulate growth.
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Washington
Congress
Nixon
Pennies Push Bluefield Tree Fund Toward Goal
The Bluefield Daily Telegraph notes the Christmas Tree fund reached 5670.33 dollars, about 94 percent of the 6000 goal, helped by 1 075 pennies collected by Mr. and Mrs. Eric Harman and other donors. The fund supports over 1 500 children ahead of the December 24 party, with any excess to next year.
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Bluefield
Eric Harman
Daily Telegraph
Community Christmas Tree Association
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
W. Va
Bland St
Christmas Intruder Holds Family Hostage in Charleston
In Charleston, West Virginia, Russell Sharp 47 held seven relatives at gunpoint for four hours during a Christmas candy making gathering at 1415 Woodland Dr. Eyewitnesses describe a tense scene as Sharp threatened to harm his wife and threatened to have his daughter buried while firing a .22 rifle and firing a shot past a woman’s head.
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Mrs. Sharp
Bobbie Carr Mozzella
Mrs. Mozella
Mike Carr
Linda
Sharp
Janet Sharp
Bobbie Mazzella
Guaint
Janet
Russell Sharp
Folsom
Bobbie
Mike
Robbie
Area Woman Murdered in Wardell Store Basement
The body of Flora Baylor Adams, 80, was found by her brother in the basement apartment of her Wardell general store in Tazewell County, Va. Authorities reported three head blows and possible break in through a ground level casement window. A few dollars may have been stolen. the body was sent to Roanoke for autopsy.
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Tazewell County
Wardell
Flora Baylor Adams
Sam Baylor
W. E. Osborne
Roanoke
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