Supreme Court blocks war specific conscientious objection
The Supreme Court 8 to 1 refused to allow draftees to claim conscientious objector status for opposing a particular war such as Vietnam. Justice Marshall wrote for the majority, while Justice Douglas dissented, saying the decision betrays the First Amendment philosophy. The ruling upheld lower court denials for Guy Gillette and Louis Negre.
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Marshall
Douglas
Vietnam
Guy Porter Gillette
New York City
Louis A. Negre
Akersfield
Calif
Congress
Maryland
Madalyn Murray O'Heir
Hme
Florida
Supreme Court
William G. Douglas
Gillette
Negre
Tack
Chou Enlai's Hanoi visit signals regional crisis
Chinese Premier Chou Enlai's Hanoi trip raises fears Hanoi seeks aid as U.S. led Laos actions challenge the Ho Chi Minh regime. Diplomatic readings suggest Beijing resists Hanoi's defeat and possible Soviet engagement, signaling a widened Indochina crisis and potential shifts in Moscow-Peking dynamics.
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London
UPL
North Vietnam
Chou ‘Lai
Hanoi
Peking
Chou
Laos
Ho Chi Minh Trail
Uekliz
Partial blackout ordered in Cairo amid cease-fire expiry
United Press International reports a partial blackout ordered by Egyptian Interior Minister Sharawi Gomani after the Middle East cease-fire expired at midnight. Sadat warned of possible Israeli reprisals as Arab and Israeli troops remained on high alert along the Suez Canal. Diplomatic efforts to sustain a fragile hour-to-hour truce continued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press International
Weyian Interior Ministry
Cairo
Middle East
Anwar Sadat
Egypt
Suez Canal
Sadat
Sharawi Goman
Nebraska Weather Forecast Notes Springlike Temps and Snow Possible
Cloudy conditions with a chance of showers and light snow showers in central Nebraska tonight. National Weather Service forecasts a warmer trend into Tuesday with highs in the 40s and around 50 in the southeast, and overnight lows mostly in the teens to mid 20s across the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press International
Nebraska
National Weather Service
Cilly
Panhandle
Fay West
Grand Island
Beatrice
North Platte
Falls City
Upper Fens
Bill kills eminent domain limit on UNL campus
Lincoln lawmakers rejected Sen. Tery Carpenter’s bid to abolish the university’s power of eminent domain to condemn land for campus expansion. Sen. Harold Simpson argued abolition would spike land prices, while Carpenter warned of tighter university control. Also voted down was a proposal to require only one license plate, saving about 400,000 dollars for state projects.
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Lincoln
Board of Regents
Elmwood Park
Omaha
UNG
Carpenter
P. J. Morgan
Urban Affairs Committee
Simpson
Scotishluff
T He Regents
Nebraska
Morgan
Wok
State Patrol
One injured in weekend Columbus traffic incidents
Eight weekend accidents in Columbus left one person injured and caused significant property damage. Louise Christiansen, 68, of Lineal, was taken to Bethlen Hospital after a collision at 1ath Street and 28h Avenue, involving her husband William Christiansen and Arthur W. Dericks. Total damage listed about $800 with numerous other minor crashes across several streets.
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Columbus
Pallee
Louise Christiansen
Lineal
Bethlen Hospital
William Christiansen
Arthur W. Dericks
12Th Street
17Th Street
Jeanne M. Kohta
Roxy Drive
Kathleen KR. Kodad
33Rd Avenue
Pawee Park
Donald W. Peterson
Wendlland Drive
19Th Street
38Th Avene
Charleen ¥. Meyer
Leigh
Dale BE. Herbison
Schuyler
Joseph W. Rouillard
Earl Weidner
Charles W. Bahr
6Th Street
Karen J. Babel
William L. Liskowee
Anne D. Bridgman
27Th Avenue
23Rd Street
Dennis R. Theilen
Creston
Ralph Posleriats
20Th Street
Eight Die in Weekend Crashes Across Nebraska
Weekend crashes killed eight people and injured ten across Nebraska. The fatalities include Steven L. Amsberry, 19, and Cheryl Wilson, 18, among others from Omaha Plattsmouth Albion and Albion. Several others were treated at Methodist and Lincoln General Hospitals with varying conditions.
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Martin Jensen
Omaha
Lyle Pugh
Clara McGrew
Cheryl Wilson
Plattsmouth
Pamelot
Elenning
Monica M. Schaeffer
Albion
Cheryl Ruben
Albi
Methodist Hospital
Charles
Lothie) Lyons
Ouminha
Methodist
Glen Morrison
Jaly
Kay Collins
Plasstmouth
Ft T
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Thomas Sharp
St. Oseilis
Tharen Milburn
Scrigus
Lincoln General Hospital
Joseph Schmitz
Ictory
Lincoln General
Pelé Borer
Treatel
David City Hospital
Marilyn Reinhart
Albion Trealed
David City
Carol Miller
Laretto
Steve L. Amisberry
Professional guerrillas kidnap U S airmen in Ankara
Turkish officials said four U S airmen were abducted at gunpoint by professional urban guerrillas funded from abroad. The group, trained by outside sources, demanded a 400000 ransom by 6 am last Friday, which was not paid. Investigators combed Middle East Technical University and surrounding tunnels for the captors as two people died in campus clashes.
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Ankara
UPI
U.S
Vka
Turkey
Jimmie J. Sexton
San Angelo
Tex
Larry J. Keavner
Denver
Colo
James M. Gholson
Alexandria
Ttichard Caraszi
Stamford
Cann
Middle East Technical University
Witness Testifies Calley Threatened Farmer Before My Lai
PT Benning GA veteran Billy Carney testified that two weeks before My Lai he heard Calley threaten a Vietnamese farmer, heard a shot, and later saw the farmer dead in a well. Carney, 24, said he did not see Calley shoot. The government seeks to show premeditation and intent to kill. Koster testimony was denied as irrelevant. Henderson will testify later.
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PT. Benning, Ga
UPD
William L. Calley
My Lai
Calley
Billy Carney
Meridian
Woeder
Carney
Governent
Ger
Sarmiel
Koster
Cat. Reid
Kennedy
Army
William R. Peers
Americal
Vietnam
Oran Ki Henderson
Henderson
George W. Latimer
Jwoys Ws
Warrant Issued in Burglary and Theft Case
A warrant pursues Lloyd Tey Markley, 22, released last week from the state penal complex, linked to a Saturday burglary and pickup truck theft in Columbus. The entry alleged forceful break-ins at an Ant Garage on 162 42nd Avenue, with firearms and other items reported missing. vehicle details include a hard pickup from 1969 with certain license numbers and multiple counts including auto theft and burglary.
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Lloyd Tey Markley
State
Columbus
Volice
Traymond Bernthan
42Nd Avenue
Ant Garage
Steven Laken
Madox
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Mahmoud Hiad
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Yedioth Aharonoth
Eban
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New York
U.N
Gunnar V. Jarring
Washington
Nixom
Mutary
Jack Johnson
Jack Beyant
Fremont
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Erning
Bill
Steven L. Amsberry
Monica Schaeffer
Algion
Seward
Ansley
Neb
She
Pugh
Densen
Run
Sister Monica
Sister Mixing
Miss Mullen
Contral Ler Vauid City
Navid’ City
Neb. Wz
Milburn
Reinhart
Miller
Young Schmitz
Borer
Richard Meil4
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Fred T.c Lowry
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Lowry
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