Seek Civil Court Trial For Calley
Attorneys for Lt William L Calley Jr go before a military judge to seek dismissal or civilian court trial for charges alleging massacre of 102 Vietnamese civilians at My Lai on March 16 The dispute centers on Army jurisdiction and pretrial publicity with discussions of potential witnesses and command influence
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FT. Benning, Ga
William L. Calley Jr
Calley
My Lai
George Latimer
Salt Lake City
Utah
Miami, Fla
Costifi
Nixon
Down
Reid W. Kennedy
Army
Orwin C. Talbott
Kennedy
Ft. Benning
Defense
Melvin R. Laird
Secretary of the Army
Stanley R. Resor
Army Chief of Staff
William C. Westmoreland
Israeli Jets Hit Two Camps Near Cairo Amid Summit
Israeli jets struck army camps near Inshash and Helwan as Egyptian President Nasser hosted a summit with Israel's foes. Each side claimed damage and at least one enemy aircraft downed, while civilians reported blasts and antiaircraft fire. Egypt and Israel accused each other of losses as leaders prepared a joint communique.
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Associated Press
Cairo
Gamal Abdel Nasser
Israel
Inshash
Helwan
Zahraa
Heliopolis
Mahmoud Riad
Egypt
Jordan
Syria
Iraq
Sudan
Nixon Aide Foresees Money Policy Setup
Paul W. McCracken chair of the Council of Economic Advisers says the Nixon administration will likely ease tight monetary policies as inflation slows. Kennedy Mayo and Burns echoed a gradual downshift with a sustainable rebound later, noting Fed cooperation is essential for policy shifts.
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Paul W. McCracken
Nixon
Council of Economic Advisers
McCracken
Treasury
David M. Kennedy
Robert P. Mayo
Federal Reserve Board
Arthur F. Burns
Kennedy
Burns
Fed
Congress
House Banking and Currency Committee
Bull
FTC Eyes Clear Gasoline Octane Labels for Pumps
The FTC proposes posting octane ratings at filling stations to reduce engine damage and wasted fuel from wrong gasoline. Industry opposes, while consumer groups and lawmakers back the plan. The note cites FTC findings on confusing labels and "regular" versus octane grades, with a focus on preventing premature detonation and warranty issues.
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Federal Trade Commission
Commission
FTC
William Proxmire
D-Wis
John D. Dingell
D-Mich
Joshua Eilberg
D-Pa
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