Pentagon maps plans for volunteer Army launch
The Pentagon outlined a major first-year drive to recruit volunteers and reduce the draft path. A $2 billion GI pay and incentive package would raise pay, curb KP duty, expand barracks privacy, broaden education, and offer higher ranks for skilled personnel. Officials stressed no timetable but aim for a 2.5 million volunteer goal by mid-1973, with standby draft kept for emergencies.
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Tiny Joe Anne Springer in critical condition in Utah NICU
Salt Lake City report says quadriplet Jo Anne Springer remains in critical and unstable condition on artificial respiration after labored breathing and low oxygen. Earlier hope faded as the newborn fights for life. Her sisters died of fatal membrane disease shortly after birth in Jerome Idaho. mother Joy Springer in good condition. father William Springer, a Twin Falls truck driver.
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UPT
Joe Anne Springer
Idaho
University of Utah
Jo Anne
St. Benedicts Hospital
Jerome
Joy Springer
William Springer
Twin Falls
Charred Antilles cruise ship back in port
The Antilles with eight passengers and crew evacuated. The derelict 600 foot ship lay toppled on a reef near Mustique as investigators probe the grounding and fire caused by a suspected fuel line rupture.
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Jacques Cachot
Violence probe to follow Los Angeles march clash
The National Chicano Moratorium Committee said it will study why violence erupted during a Mexican American protest. Police reported 34 arrests after the march turned into a window smashing melee near Parker Center. One participant, Jesus Rodriguez, 28, was held for assault with a deadly weapon and treated at USC County General Hospital.
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Usc-County General Hospital
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Missing airmen killed by Huks near Manila
Three U S airmen reported missing during a mountain biking trip 13 months ago were captured and executed by Huk guerrillas. Their bodies were found in a common grave near Clark Air Base, 60 miles north of Manila. Positive identifications followed, marking the first confirmed Clark Air Base airmen slain by Huks. Two other airmen’ s bodies were found outside the base last April and also believed killed by Huks. Clark Air Base serves as a major logistics hub for the Vietnam effort.
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Vietnam
Central Lawn
My Lai trial defense opens its case
In McPherson Georgia the defense for Sgt. Charles Hutto argues he acted under orders to pull the trigger during the My Lai massacre. The attorney claims Lt. Col. Barker and Medina issued an illegal, sweeping order to wipe out the village with casualties and claims Hutto merely followed commands.
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UPI
My Lai
Charles . Hutto
Hutto
Tallulah
Edward Magill
Tae
Frank A. Barker
Magill
Roger Lewis Alant Jr
Arizona State University
Okinawa Students Riot Over U.S. Gas Shipments
Thousands of Okinawan demonstrators, including many students, blocked and attacked two U.S. sites as the Army postponed for two days the first shipment of mustard gas shells from Chibana depot to Tengen pier. A Marine barracks was hit and a soldier wounded as protests grew.
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Okinawa
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US. Army
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U.S
Chibana
Tengen Pier
Johnstone Island
Hawaii
Calley lawyers plan psychiatric witnesses in murder trial
Lt. William L. Calley Jr.’s attorneys said they would call psychiatrists to testify about combat stresses and confusion in his murder trial. The 27 year old lieutenant is charged with the March 16, 1968 killings of 102 Vietnamese villagers.
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FT. Benning, Ga
William L. Calley Jr
Laird sees Viet setup solid as pullout may beat plan
Defense Secretary Melvin Laird reported a heartening Vietnam situation with morale high and Viet Namization on track to reduce U S troop strength to 264000 by May 1 He warned Cambodia’s war deteriorating while Adm Moorer heads to Phnom Penh to review operations In Cambodia 10500 South Vietnamese are fighting to reopen roads and secure fuel, with 3000 shifting west along Highway 1 toward Saigon Phnom Penh Kompong Som and Kompong Som refinery face heavy losses as Lon Nol coordinates action US casualties rise with seven dead 17 wounded and 184 helicopter losses reported
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Quang Tri Combat Base
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