Membership Up Black Caucus Said Powerful Force
The congressional Black Caucus raised $250000 from supporters nationwide to fund operations. Led by Rep. Charles Diggs Jr and speaker Ozzie Davis the group plans a permanent office and staff to unify and advance a social program for blacks and the poor.
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Black Caucus
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Congressional Black Caucus
U.S
House
Charles C. Diggs Jr
D-Mich
Ozzie Davis
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William Clay
D-Mo
John F. Kennedy
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Davis
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Rock festival blocked by injunction in Louisiana
Officers sealed the Cypress Pointe delta site near MCCREA as District Court Judge G Rosse Kearney Jr issued a temporary injunction to halt the eight day Celebration of Life rock festival for lack of a parish health permit. Trucks were turned back and about 2,000 had gathered earlier. concessions were allowed to remove gear while promoters pressed preparations.
Defense seeks proving command influence in My Lai case
Defense lawyer F. Lee Bailey argues that command influence tainted Capt. Ernest Medina's 1968 My Lai case. He contends higher ranking officers shaped the prosecution and jurors, citing testimony from former prosecutor Aubrey Daniel. Medina is charged with murder related to the My Lai assault. Calley was convicted, Hutto acquitted.
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Ernest Medina
Boston
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My Lai
South Vietnam
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Aubrey
Daniel
William Calley
Montrose
Colo
Charlie Company
Calley
Army
Ted
Col
Kennety Howard
Pentagon
Sgt
Charles Hutto
Hutto
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