Army officer declares war on heroin in battalion
Maj John F. O'Brien of the 4th Battalion 01st Infantry in Vietnam issues a blunt anti drug decree. He warns of intensified searches and vehicle checks, promising confidential medical help for users while threatening prosecution up to the maximum for possession. He challenges troops to stay off heroin for a week and to surrender voluntarily for aid.
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Pennsylvania Nears Budget Crisis as Bills Go Unpaid
Pennsylvania again faced a cash shortfall as a $160 million emergency appropriation expired leaving the state unable to pay bills. Lawmakers weighed a new stopgap of $83.4 million to extend funding until August 15 while Gov. Milton Shapp resisted crisis governance and urged prompt action toward an annual budget amid tax and school subsidy disputes.
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U.S. airmen petition to protest Vietnam
About 180 airmen petitioned the American embassy in London for the right to protest the Vietnam War. They were cheered by Vanessa Redgrave in Royal Court Theater. Redgrave donated 2,800 to PEACE, and the group argues Air Force regulation 85-18 jeopardizes First Amendment freedoms.
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