Government rests case against Captain Kotouc
The government rests its case against Captain Eugene Kotouc a U S Army officer accused of a Viet Cong suspect amputation at My Lai A defense motion to drop a second charge was granted while a maiming charge dismissal was rejected The officer admitted in an affidavit he accidentally severed part of a Viet Cong suspects finger during an interrogation witnesses testified about the incident and the threats made prior to the amputation
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Mcpherson, Ga
UPL
My Lai
Cal
Madison Wright
Eugene M. Kotaue
Kotaue
Danusty
Katoue
Kumboll
Neb
Kotoue
Kotouc
My Bai
Frederic Widmer
New Kensington
Ernest Medina
Medina
Puli
Widmer
David Hein
Jamesville
Wis
Thomas J. Kinch
North Cape May
N.d
James H. Flynn
Rochester
Minn
Bal Hone Veut
Nebraska Weather Outlook and Rain Totals Report
Partly cloudy and colder with highs in the 40s and rain chances through Wednesday. Humboldt and Valentine recorded notable rainfall. Temps ranged from the 20s to upper 60s in Nebraska, while a Saigon grenade killed one and wounded nine including an American service member after an argument.
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United Press International
Nebraska
Lome
Humboldt
Valentine
Saigon
UPIJ
America Service
Nen
Polio Epidemic Threat Fears City Areas Need Vaccines
Washington health official warns polio epidemics loom in city slums this summer unless vaccination programs are expanded. Dr Jon J Wilke of the CDC cites falling immunization rates nationwide and cites only about half of children in large urban slums receiving polio vaccine, urging renewed federal funding and community effort.
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Washington
Jon J. Wilke
Center For Disease Control
CDC
United States
Wille
Wilte
UPI
Rogers asserts U.S. nearing end of Vietnam combat role
Secretary of State William P. Rogers told SEATO that the United States is on the final lap of withdrawing from Vietnam as ground combat duties are handed to South Vietnam this summer under Vietnamization. He noted progress in U.S.-China exchanges and outlined ties to broader peace efforts, including reopening the Suez Canal with Israel’s approval and talks with Egyptian and Arab leaders.
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London
Upa
William BP
Rogers
United States
Southeast Asian Treaty Organization
SEATO
Nixon
Conbat Voles i
Vietnam
Swanner
Washington
Warape
China
Peking
State Department
Alec Douglas-Home
Middle East
Hotes
Suez Canal
Israel
Cairo
Communist gunners blow up jet fuel depots in Vietnam attack
Communist gunners destroyed about 150,000 gallons of jet fuel at H3 supply depots in a stepped up strike across South Vietnam. American casualties rose as clashes intensified with rockets hitting Da Nang Air Base and reports of US helicopters shot down in Laos and South Vietnam. Five rockets hit Cam Ranh Air Base and the 1st Airborne HQ while combat deaths neared 45,000, approaching World War I totals.
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Saigon
UPI
South Vietnam
ASAHI
U.S. Coumanil
Laos
da Nang
Air Force
Ami
Qui Nhon
Qui Shan
U.S
Secon
America
Quant Neal City
Nebraska lawmakers override Exon cigarette tax veto
Lincoln Nebraska lawmakers vote 31 to 14 to override Gov J J Exons veto of an eight cent to thirteen cent cigarette tax hike. The measure earmarks half the revenue for a new state office building and a university fieldhouse, with $698000 to top the Beatrice State Home recreation facility.
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Lincoln
UPL
Nebraska
J. J. Exon
Roland Luedtke
Linealh
Exon
University of Nebraska
Luedtke
Luedike
Howe
Barnett
Burbach
Carpenter
Carsten
Carstens
Clark
Craft
Duis
Goodrich
Uasebroeek
Holmquist
Johnon
Keyes
Kime
Kremer
Lewis
Mahaney
Marian
Moylan
Nace
Orne
Sarce
Schmit
Simpson
Snyder
Swanson
Syas
Waldron
Whitey
Wiltst
Gsainst
Chambers
Re Rad
Epko
Kiaver
Kokes
Marvel
Proud
Skarda
Stahmer
Sremer
Stull
Walley
Warner
Zieharth
DeCamp
Kennedy
Maresti
Waldo
Beatrice State Home
Sen
Righwe Proud
Chuaha
Protesters Enter Selective Service HQ in Washington
Dozens blocked from entering the Selective Service headquarters while a delegation was allowed inside to meet Director Curtis W. Tarr. Tarr said he shares concern over the country’s problems though he cannot agree with the protesters’ conclusions. Several demonstrators were arrested for unlawful entry during the protest.
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Washington
Rowsteen
Onlockers
People’s Coalition For Peace and Justice
Up! Telephotn
UPI
Ilertas
Tit Insi
Yh.t
Senate
Hapabthan Lemer
Sekelive Service
Ant
Curtis W Tare
Mamain
Tarr
Pisin
Ay Sur
Enargas
Eury Ile” Geott
Scott
Chamber dinner to feature slide show and new adoption
Chamber manager Barry Sehheuser announced a May event featuring Cohumbiis and Tov LS.AL as highlights. The program will showcase a photo display forming an owajer park, with no final speaker named. Tickets are on sale at the Chamber office and local sponsors.
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Barry Sehheuser
Sehhensey
Ticke’s
Equitable Pavings and Lawn
Tenley Deggs
Banks
Noon Lions Anniversary Banquet Featured by Director Vaughan Hulse
The Columbus Noon Lions plan a 4:30 PM banquet at the Elks Country Club to mark an anniversary with International Director Vaughan Hulse as keynote. Local officers host, with 62 members attending and guests from other clubs. Events include talent contest winners Lindy Grubaugh and Gary Abel and a seventh grade string group.
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Vaughan Hulse Je
Af Toler
Nwa
Columbus
Lions Ciistrict Ciovervior
Pete Lakers
Lyise
Robert Walgren
Clyde Simpson
Ea Institu Eistriel
Oliver Brand
Adudreal
Elks Counhry’ Club
Mba
AL Pryor Paxson
Lindy Grubaugh
Gary Abel
Lions
Anne McDowell
Dobbin Phillips
Karen Tigges
Nietrol Gray
Hulse
Te Masta
Legion
Magles
Toletn Chamber of Commerce
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Eugene Katane
North Platte
Neuraska
Britannia
San Francisco
Johm Fairfax
Sylvia Cook
Fairfax
Coast Guard
California
Sydney
Australia
Seo
Marat Simpson
Terry Carpenter
Sentishlott
Ther
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Faden Aedanorstra Wits
Ingsko
Havivard College
Philadelphia
Svoil
Capitol Patie
Seul
Vaughand, Hulse JR
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