Henderson offered to take full responsibility for My Lai inquiry
The court martial heard Col Oran K Henderson wrote to Gen Westmoreland on December 10 1969 offering to take sole responsibility for his command inquiry into the My Lai raid and for a finding that no unlawful killings occurred. He said the inquiry was based on his own judgment and he did not find any corroborating evidence. He told Westmoreland he would accept blame to restore Army confidence.
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My Lai
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Samuel I. Koster
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Westmoreland
Bland West
Army
Family Magazine
Army ‘Times
Lawrence M. Colburn
Peter S. Wondolowski
Colburn
Regulars Urge Unity in 1972 GOP Fight
Humphrey recalls 1918 near win and urges fellow Republicans to back reform and party unity to block Democratic divisions aiding Nixon in 1972. Muskie Jackson and Humphrey press for reform as the path to victory, with Harris declaring reform or death and Humphrey calling reform the name of the game.
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New York City
Humphrey
Fellas
Muskie
Jackson
Nixon
Harris
Plan for Health Insurance Aid Faces Long Hurdles
Members of a congressional committee discussed federal aid for local governments as part of a national health insurance plan. They warned major legislation likely won’t pass before 1972, noting dependence on Congress schedule, hearings beginning Oct. 19, and state legislatures needing federal prospects for tax planning. Representative Betts supported a quicker path, saying not much time would be needed to complete action.
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Congress
Conable
Jackson E. Betts
Ohio
Ireland to blast roads along border under security plan
Prime Minister Brian Faulkner announced a road blasting program after talks with British authorities who control the province's security. Engineers ripped a 12 by 6 foot ditch on a border road near Killen and Londonderry and a crater 12 feet deep and 30 feet wide formed on another road near Caledon in County Tyrone. The blasts affect unapproved routes with only about 30 of 209 border roads approved for crossing with customs posts.
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Brian Faulkner
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Londonderry
Northern
Ireland
County Tyrone
Republic
Caledon
Acheson’s Public Service and Postoffice Roles
Eulogies recall Dean Acheson who left office in January 1953 with Tramien and later served as an adviser to Democratic presidents. He remained active in public life, often sought for comment by Noxon, and when not in public service was linked with Covington and Tauling, a leading Washington law firm representing corporate clients before the government.
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Tramien
Noxon
Acheson
Covington and Tauling
Washington
West German leader unhappy with hotel swap at Afghan event
President Kai-Uwe von Hassel objected to being placed in a nearby hotel with fewer guests while Afghanistan’s princess occupied the German tent. The originally assigned German tent had hosted President Gustav Heinemann, who withdrew at the last minute due to retina surgery.
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Kai-Uwe von Hassel
Afghanistan
Gustav Heinemann
Nurse Calls Team Approach to Prevent Illness
A nurse urged prevention over treatment and called for health workers to remove environmental health hazards like auto fumes. She said health care should be a team effort, with doctors sharing authority with nurses and community health workers, citing growing willingness among doctors to expand roles.
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Dylan
Soviet visit to Vietnam tied to US troop pullback timing
The Soviet Union plans a November Southeast Asia trip to Vietnam at the president's request to prepare an up to date report ahead of Nixon's anticipated November 15 troop withdrawal announcement. The itinerary includes a stop in Brussels for a NATO nuclear planning group meeting.
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Vietnam
Nixon
Southeast Asia
Brussels
Bellaium
NATO
Viet Cong sapper campaign hits Saigon region
In the third military region around Saigon, a sapper attack targeted a U S helicopter installation at Lai Khe, 30 miles north of Saigon, on July 27. Earlier, a sapper team blew up 300 tons of ammunition at a South Vietnamese depot on the outskirts of Saigon.
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U.S
Lai Khe
Antiwar Rally Draws About 250 At Florida Uni
Groups continued, deaths persist as a campus antiwar rally at the University of Florida drew about 250 people who listened to speeches before dispersing.
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University of Florida
Antiwar lobbying presses foes of six month deadline vote
Washington AP reports strong antiwar lobbying as lawmakers debate a six month deadline for Indochina involvement. House action looms on a $21 billion weapons bill with a war halt amendment as Arends weighs whether to clear a vote. Key figures include Hebert and Whalen Jr with constituents pressed by Common Cause to switch votes.
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Indochina
Leslie C. Arends
Wiinets
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Senate
House Armed Services
F. Edward Hebert
D-La
Hebert
Arends
Charles W. Whalen Jr
Ottiio
Whalen
lArends
Com ‘Mon Cause
Johnny
Common Cause
Hastings Keith
Rmass
Nixon
Congress
Otis G. Pike
D-N.y
South Vietnam
Nguyen van Thieu
Pike
Contempt Action Sought Against Dock Workers
The federal government will seek contempt of court against longshore locals in Los Angeles Long Beach and Oakland for not complying with a Taft Hartley injunction after a 100 day West Coast port strike. A show cause hearing will determine if ILWU locals should be held in contempt as about 15,000 workers were ordered back to work last Saturday.
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San Francisco
Los Angeles- Long Beach
Oakland
U.S. Attorney’s Office
U.S. District Court
International Tongshoremen's and Warehousemen’s Union
Taft-Hartley
U.S. Atty
James ©. Browning
Southern California
ILWU
West Coast
Taft-fartley
Los Angeles-Long Beach Harbor
Longshoremen Strike Sparks Navy Promise Of Arbitral Ruling
The ILWU and PMA dispute over crew selection hinges on a contract clause claiming the right to demand named steady men. An LA arbitrator sided with PMA while the union may appeal. In San Francisco the union challenged Taft Hartley actions in court citing improper inquiry. About 200 ships were tied up from San Diego to Seattle though officials said health and safety were not imperiled.
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San Diego
Seattle
National Health and Safety
Strike and Coast Dock Strike Challenge Across West Coast
Scotto linked by Justice Department as Cosa Nostra lieutenant denies oath denial. West Coast shipping unchanged as independent and Warehousemen's Union fight Taft Hartley injunction in federal court San Francisco. ILWU argues order improper. 23 of 24 ports open, Los Angeles Long Beach area still tied by scheduling dispute.
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Ny Scotto
Justice Department
Cosa Nostra
West Coast
Independent and Warehousemen’s Union
ILWU
San Francisco
Los Angeles-Long Beach
Nixon advisers discuss economy in private briefing
An afternoon session closed to newsmen featured remarks by Dr. Paul W. McCracken, chairman of Nixon's Council of Economic Advisers, and Peter Peterson, adviser on international economics, who spoke and answered questions about lax deductible policies and economic strategy.
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Paul W. McCracken
Nixon
Council of Economic Advisers
Peter Peterson
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