Abrams Faces Contempt Charge Cited in Beret Murder Case
Defense sources say Gen. Creighton Abrams may be cited for military contempt for using influence to push six Green Beret officers, including Col. Robert Rheault, toward court martial over the Thai Khac Chuyen death. Two enlisted men have immunity to testify.
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U.S
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Washington
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Withdrawal of Troops by Stages Urged
NEW YORK AP Senator George McGovern urged phased troop withdrawal from Vietnam over one year. He argued 10,000 Americans die yearly and proposed consolidating forces into defensible areas with half out in 30 days. He warned against surrendering policy to Saigon and Hanoi, urging U.S. control of its destiny. A campus disruption by the Crazies occurred during his NYU remarks.
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George McGovern
Vietnam
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Southeast Asia
Washington
Odor from Struck Cedar Rapids Sewage Plant
A strong rotten egg smell swept Cedar Rapids as a water pollution control plant tank broke down amid a labor strike by seven maintenance workers. Sewage solids are seeping septic and rising to the top while some waste is bypassed to the Cedar River, prompting city officials to warn residents.
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Hershey Says No Intention Of Resigning
General Lewis Hershey stated he has no plan to resign as director of the U S selective service system during a question and answer session with about 450 students at a convention.
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Hershey
Washington
Lewis Hershey
U. S. Selective Service System
Hruska Exits G.O.P. Leader Race After Dirksen Death
Senator Roman Hruska of Nebraska withdraws from the contest to lead the Senate Republicans after Everett Dirksen's death. He backs Howard Baker, creating a two man race with Hugh Scott as the remaining candidate. Republicans plan a conference next week to choose a successor.
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Everett Dirksen
Nebraska
Sen
Howard Baker
Tennessee
Hugh Scott
Pennsylvania
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No Signs of Quick Strike Settlement
Cedar Rapids city council members weighed their day in court after Linn District Judge William Eads ruled Saturday on the six day old municipal labor strike. The decision left little sign of a rapid settlement as proceedings appeared ongoing.
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Linn
William Eads
Demos Eye New Convention Rules
Washington debate over Democratic convention reforms as Rep. O Hara panel weighs reducing delegate size. J Leonard Reinsch urges caps on voting delegates and alternates, honorary listings, a pre event film instead of a keynote, and a reception rather than an early acceptance speech by the winner.
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New York Times
Washington
Chicago
Commission On
James O’hara
J. Leonard Reinsch
Reinsch
U S Viet Chief Warns of Winter-Spring Offensive
Gen. Creighton Abrams said Hanoi plans a winter spring campaign in South Vietnam likely starting in November. Sources foresee rocket shelling and small unit ground assaults to inflict American losses while protecting enemy casualties.
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Creighton Abrams
U.S
Vietnam
Hanoi
Abrams
South Vietnam
United States
Rail Valuations Fall in Iowa 1969 Assessments Rise
DES MOINES UPI A drop of more than seven million dollars in railroad company valuations across Iowa for 1968 was reported by Director of Revenue William Forst. He noted a two million rise in pipeline valuations and an eighteen million increase for electric companies, while total 1969 assessments rose about 25.4 million to 703.8 million. The railroad valuation drop from 101.3 million in 1968 to 94 million in 1969 is linked to lower operating income.
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UPI
Iowa
William Forst
Forst
Ballard Tipton
Tipton
Iowa City Police Turn Cowboys on Western Roundup Day
West Iowa City saw a cattle escape as six steers broke from a rail car at Page and Dodge. Officers roped the 375 pounder and the rest were corraled by 1 40 p m across town near highways 6 and 218. All cattle were accounted for and in good health with minor lawn damage reported.
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Autumn safety slogan for Chuckle warns drivers to watch for children
A brief item notes an autumn safety slogan from Chuckle emphasizing caution for drivers near schools and children. It stresses vigilance during school hours and areas with young pedestrians. The note ends with a copyright mark.
Viet Air Crash Toll Set at 77 at Da Nang
A South Vietnamese Air Vietnam DC-4 with 76 aboard collided with a U S F-4 over Da Nang airfield. 77 people died including a Vietnamese woman and child on the ground. A 12 year old Vietnamese boy and two American airmen survived. the boy was unhurt in the tail section and walked away. Col David Mellish piloted the damaged jet to a safe landing.
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U.S. Air Force
Air Force
Air Vietnam
David Mellish
366Th Tactical Fighter Wing
Dang Ngoc Dinh
Dinh
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