Medina murder charges pared to one shooting a woman
A military judge reduced or dismissed all but one of Capt Ernest Medina’s 102 charges in the My Lai massacre case. The sole remaining murder count alleges Medina ordered the shooting of a woman while claims of killing a boy and mass killings were dropped or narrowed.
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William Eckhardt
Gene Oliver
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Eckhardt
Frank Wurtzel
F. Lee Bailey
Bailey
Howard
Edith Eases Up But Flood Threat Persists
In New Orleans the former hurricane Edith weakened to a tropical depression as it moved into Alabama on Friday. Despite the downshift in strength the system still posed a risk of tornadoes and flash floods along its projected path.
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New Orleans
Alabama
National Weather Service
Edith Pounds Louisiana Coast With 100 MPH Winds
The storm Edith struck the Louisiana coast with 100 mile per hour winds, causing scattered damage and tornadoes across Louisiana and Mississippi. No deaths reported, but heavy crop damage and power outages affected about 28 000 customers in the region.
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Pennsylvania
Ohio
Edith
Louisiana
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TV Radiation Warning Lifted By U.S. Health Officials
Washington reports the end of a two year warning about TV radiation as the HEW cites industry and government steps to reduce hazards. No evidence of X ray injuries from sets is found. a standard emission rate and improved testing, components, and serviceman training are noted.
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Washington
UPI
U.S
Health, Education and Welfare Department
HEW
Attica Toll Revision Lowers Deaths in Revolt
New York state reduced known dead in the Attica prison uprising to 40. Deputy Atty. Gen. Robert Fischer said 30, not 32, convicts died. Nine hostages were killed during the police assault and a guard died from wounds earlier. Governor Rockefeller described the hostages’ deaths as justifiable homicide in a moral sense.
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N.Y
Robert Fischer
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Nelson Rockefeller
Albany
Conriets
Rockefeller
Egyptian forces say shot down Israeli Phantom jet
Cairo reports an Israeli Phantom fighter bomber was brought down by Egyptian air defenses after penetrating Egyptian air space. Military spokesman announced the incident occurred Friday.
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Cairo
CPD
Medal to Girl 7 for Saving Sisters in Fire
Marilyn Sanu seven received a silver medal from Gov Reagan for rescuing her sisters from a Stockton California home fire on November 5. She entered flames to save sister Margaret while nearby neighbors helped and the fire department and Hartford Insurance Co. joined the ceremony.
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Calif
UPI
Marilyn Sanu
Margaret
Marissa
Marina
Stockton
Ronald Reagan
Marilyn
Reagan
Army
John Saint
Des Moines Official Withdraws Motorcycle Safety Rules
Public Safety Commissioner Michael Sellers calls the helmet and eye gear rules a step backwards after the rules review committee rejects them. He vows to push helmet and passenger requirements next year and notes the delay may cost lives on Town roads.
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DES Moines
UPI
Public Safety
Michael Sellers
Sellers
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Post-Freeze Program With Teeth
President Nixon outlined a postfreeze plan to restrain wages and prices in major industries after the November 13 wage price freeze ends. He warned jawboning requires teeth and described a broader system to curb inflation. He also warned Congress on ancillary draft, noting risks to international negotiations and U.S. security.
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Washington
Nixon
Congress
United States
Bechtel Sues Union Official Over Illgal Strike Claims
Bechtel Corp sues Earl E Edwards business representative of Local 308 United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America in Linn district court seeking 150000 dollars in connection with an alleged illegal strike at the Duane Arnold Energy Center near Palo. The petition alleges he knowingly aided picketing and created a false impression.
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Duane Arnold Energy Center
Paloix
Bechtel Corp
Linn
Earl E. Edwards
United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America
Ray names Iowa service dept chief in state reorganization
DES MOINES AP The appointment of Stanley L. McCausland 47 of Des Moines as director of the new state department of general services was enhanced Friday by Gov. Robert Ray. The governor called the appointment an important step in a major state government reorganization effort. He will be paid 92 000 a year and assume the post in about five weeks.
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DES Moines
Stanley L. McCausland
Des. Moines
State Department of General Services
Robert Ray
Des Moles
Ray
Mansfield
Causland
Senate
U.S
Indo-China
General Services
General Services Department
Senate Defeats Tabling Motion on Defense Pay Bill
Washington AP reports the Senate defeated 47 to 6 a motion to table a compromise draft extension and 24 billion dollar military pay raise, a key Nixon victory after Majority Leader Mansfield proposed the table.
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Senate
House
Nixon
Mansfield
D-Mont
Iowans Split On Draft Bill Vote Stir Iowa Senators
Washington AP reports Senator Hughes of Iowa voted to table the draft bill while Senator Miller of Iowa voted against tabling it. The split highlights partisan reactions from two Iowa lawmakers on the measure in Washington.
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Washington
Hughes
D-lowa
Miller
R-lowa
End the War Amendment Faces House and Senate Battle
The stalled draft bill's fate hinges on a Senate vote and Mansfield's end the war amendment. Nixon warns scuttling the draft jeopardizes East West arms talks. Republicans push to restore $300 million for military pay raises, while Mansfield vows to reoffer the amendment if tabled.
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Senate
Mansfield
House
Allott
R-Colp
White House
Takes Oath in Time for Draft Vote in Senate
Republican Robert Stafford sworn in as Vermont senator to cast a vote against tabling the draft bill. He arrived by presidential jet to occupy the late Winston Prouty’s seat as the Senate opened. The oath was administered by Senate leaders amid cross party welcome.
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Robert Stafford
Vermont
Stafford
U. S. House
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Deane Davis
White House
Winston Prouty
Prouty
Newport
Sen. Ettender
D-La
Senate
Aiken
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