Vote at 18 Ratified By House In Historic Action
Des Moines reports the House approved lowering the voting age to 18, sending the measure to the Senate. Applause echoed from high schools in Orbandele Prairie City Dubuque as students celebrated a moment of history. Several lawmakers voted no, citing representative government concerns.
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Frank Nye
Gamotté
Sheaker
William Harbor
Henderson
Allowell
Elizabethship
Coport
Mike
Harald Wischer
Wellsburg
Charles Grassley
New Hertford
Laverne Kehe
Waverly
Williams Winkelman
Lohrvile
Richard Radt
Lisbon
Russell Wyckoff
Judicial District Revision Okayed by Iowa Senate
DES MOINES UP I reports the Iowa Senate approved a overhaul to reduce the 48 judicial districts to fewer districts, with each district having at least five judges. The measure aims to equalize caseloads, cut travel time for justices, and speed up the trial court system, backed by district judges and law enforcement officials. The bill passed 35 13 after a morning of debate, without amendments.
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Des Moines
UPI
Senate
Coubt
Iowa
Orly
Quentin
Anierson
Teacorsfield
Southern
Fragmentary OCR Reflects Confused Speech on Work
A garbled quote alleges tension between a cab driver and others over work. Readable fragments mention enjoying work and people turning into something, but the meaning remains unclear. The passage lacks coherent details, names, places, or dates.
Filipino Jet Hijacked to Red China
An airliner from Manila to Davao was diverted to the Chinese mainland by 17 to 26 year old hijackers. The twin engine jet landed in Hong Kong then headed toward Canton and Peking, with four Americans aboard among the passengers. The hijackers reportedly spoke a central Philippine dialect and demanded to go to China for ideological reasons.
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Antonio
Canton
Jed
Armong
South China
Ater
Bachil
Manila
Davao
Mindapuo Isiani
Hong Kong
U.S
Russell Bhersole
Jersey City
George Drysdale
Waukegan
Eldred Pewkes
Burley
Idaho
New Jersey
Phersolle
Weta
North Caldwell
Baptist Evangelist
Mindanao Island
Drysdale
Marsman Co. Inc
China
Peking
Calley Eyes My Lai Eye Opener interview
AP reports exclusive remarks from Lt. Calley after the My Lai verdict. He defends actions as an eye opener on war and says analysis of the My Lai episode remains incomplete. Calley contends the war needs a stronger army to prevent future atrocities.
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Calley
Lai
Benning
Vietnam
Associated Press
Quang Tri
Antlayar
Ual Calley Wag
U.S
Washington
Station Protest: WHSDL Suspends Army Public Service Ads
Wilmington North Carolina WHSDL radio suspended public service announcements for the U S Army in protest of the Calley conviction. General Manager Bill Rumble announced on air that Army ads would be halted until further notice, citing disapproval of the verdict and support for soldiers.
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Wilmington
N.C
AFT
WHSDL
Calley
Bill Rumble
Army
Chenial
William Calfey
Don Job
Whsl Radio
U.S. Army
U S Jets Raid Gun Sites Near DMZ Faces Fierce Skirmish
U S jets attacked artillery sites near the DMZ in a nighttime mission. Reports say at least five Americans were killed and three helicopters shot down as North Vietnamese forces pressed attacks just south of the demilitarized zone. Units attempted rescues were driven off by anti-aircraft fire.
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Saigon
Upz
Cammodia
Phim Penh
Tyo Beli
U.S
Jury Faces Less Severe Verdict Option in Calley Case
At Fort Benning Lt William Calley awaits jury options for a verdict less than life or death in the My Lai massacre trial. The judge noted the possibility of reconsideration before sentencing, while defense attorneys prepared moves and mitigating testimony. The outcome hinges on whether the panel can agree on premeditated murder or a lesser charge.
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Sor Phas
William
Calley
Fort Benning
My’ Lai
Phates
William Caltey
Fewyei Iin
Fremonnegs
Colneil Kennedy
Paula Tes
Cames
Court of Military Review
Ing
My Lai
Cal
Draft Board Quits in Protest Over Calley Conviction
Five Athens draft board members resign in protest against the Calley verdict. Chair George Pugh says consciences cannot allow young men to serve while the guilty are not held to trial and that Calley’s guilt would imply others share blame. All five are World War II veterans whose resignations were sent to President Nixon and Georgia selective service head Mike Hendrix.
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Athens
UPI
Calley
Chairan George Pugh
Evin Héer
Tial
Tugh
Vietnam
Nixon
Mike Hendrix
Georgia Selective Service System
Sympathy mixed as Calley verdict draws opinions from veterans
Readers express varied views on Lt. William Calley’s My Lai verdict. Some say he should not be punished alone, others urge broader accountability, with responses from a Saigon artilleryman, a Fort Myers officer, and a Bis marck pilot. Calls for leniency mingle with critics of the war policy.
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Vietnam
William Calley
Americal
Calley
My Thai
Pile
Aaron Blake
Sa Cramelio
Las Khe’ Sanh
Thich Huyen Quang
U.S
Tran van Don
Niet
My Lai
Brezhnev Announces Peace Offensive at Soviet Party Congress
Brezhnev outlines a six year foreign policy for USSR including general and total disarmament talks, a world conference, and steps toward ending colonialism. He calls for curb on weapons tests and envoys invite China, Britain, France, and the United States to join a unified move while denouncing U.S. Indo China policy.
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Moscow
UPI
Soviet Union
China
Lt'etary Geonid Breadney
Communist Party
U.S
West Germany
Brezhnev
Britain
France
Southeast Asia
Middle East
Europe
Warsaw Pact
U.N. Decisians
Indo-China
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