Not Guilty in My Lai Court Martial Case
S Sgt. David Mitchell was acquitted of assault with intent to murder for firing at 30 civilians in My Lai on March 16, 1968. A seven‑officer jury at Fort Hood deliberated about six hours, with Mitchell testifying he fired at no one. The article also notes Lt. Calley’s ongoing court martial and broader Americal Division charges.
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David Mitchell
My Lai
Mitchell
St. Francisville
William L. Calley Jr
Calley
Ft. Benning
Army
Rosa
Col
George R. Robinson
Ossie Brown
One Killed In Racial Fight At Chapel Hill
A 22 year old Black man, James Lewis Cates, was stabbed to death early on UNC campus during a clash between Black students and a white motorcycle gang. Ronnie Broadwell of Durham is charged with murder. another suspect may be charged. At least three others were injured as the fight lasted minutes near the Student Union during pregame festivities for the UNC Duke game.
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Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill, N.C
University of North Carolina
James Lewis Cates
Student Union
Ronnie Broadwell
Durham
Broadwell
Unc-Duke
UNC Afro-American Affairs Committee
Welfare Reform Plan Falls in Senate Committee Fight
The Senate Finance Committee rejected a plan to attach the Family Assistance Plan to a Social Security bill by a 10 to 6 vote. Welfare Secretary Richardson vowed to push the plan on the floor, with liberals such as Harris and Gore switching positions over base payments and job programs.
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Washington
Nixon
Senate
Senate Finance Committee
Welfare
Elliot
White House
Democratic Party
Ronald L. Ziegler
Long
Agnew Defends Press Fairness in Honolulu Remarks
Vice President Spiro Agnew told editors that he believes his views are reported fairly even by reporters he says lack ardor for him. He accused media of censorship and asserted freedom of the press includes the public's right to know and access information.
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Agnew
Honolulu
Spiro T. Agnew
America
Var
Ious Press
Associated Press
United States
NBC
Dallas
Prime Bank Prime Rate Cut Repeats Across Banks
Major banks including First Union National Bank North Carolina National and Bank of Asheville cut the prime lending rate to 7 percent Friday following Chase National of New York. It marks the second quarter point cut since November 12 with Wachovia Bank & Trust weighing a 7 percent move.
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Carolina
C. C. Cameron
First Union National Bank
Charlotte
North Carolina National
Bank of Asheville
Chase National of New York
Wachovia Bank & Trust Co
Winston-Salem
U N Could Accept Peking Next Year
The U N General Assembly voted 51 to 49 to seat Peking and expel Nationalist China with 25 abstentions. U S observers warned a two thirds majority would still be needed, leaving open the possibility of a change in seating rules next year.
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U.N. General Assembly
China
Peking
United States
Red
Washington
New York
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Saigon
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Haiphong
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Ho Chi Minh Trail
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Cambodia
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FAP
Clinton P. Anderson
Harris
Hope
Bob Hope
Jennifer Josephine Hoston
West Indies
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Albert Hall
Women’s Liberation
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