Editorial on Calley Conviction Reprinted by Popular Request
Austin Statesman reprinted Nat Henderson editorial Death Comes to the US Army, first published after Lt. William Calley Jr. was convicted. The piece mourns the Army’s death at My Lai, lists survivors, notes a general court martial, and outlines a months long funeral with notable pallbearers and honorary figures.
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Austin
Austin Statesman
William Calley Jr
Austin American Statesman
Nat Henderson
Henderson
U.S. Army
US. Army
May Lai
Ft. Benning
Air Force
Navy
Marine Corps
Army
Vietnam
Fulbright
Kennedy
McGovern
U.S. Supreme Court
Soviet Union
North Vietnam
Red China
Mrs Sam Stuart of Beaumont Dies in Texas
Mrs Sam Stuart formerly Janie Thomas of Rope, Beaumont Texas, died Tuesday. Survivors include two sons Edward and James Monroe Stuart and two daughters Susan and Catherine Stuart. Graveside services at St Paul Cemetery near Ozan at 2 p.m. Thursday conducted by Rev S A Whitlow.
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Sam Stuart
Beaumont
Texas
Janie Thomas
Rope
Edward
James Monroe Stuart
Susan
Catherine Stuart
St. Paul
Ozan
S. A. Whitlow
Judge Rob erts Disqualifies. Special Judge Named for Grand Jury
Circuit Judge Russell C. Roberts disqualified himself and a special judge, C. R. George of Danville, was chosen to empanel and charge a grand jury in an Arkansas case. Prosecutor Alex G. Streett seeks a session to probe fees in felonies that led to suspended sentences, a practice the state Supreme Court ruled illegal last year. George plans to study the matter before deciding further action.
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Russellville, Ark
Russell C. Roberts
Roberts
5Th Judicial District
C. R. George
Danville
Alex G. Streett
Russellville
State Supreme Court
Streett
George
Agnew urges focus on solving problems not just flags
Vice President Spiro Agnew told a Los Angeles Chamber luncheon that America overemphasizes problems and neglects solving them. He blasted negative war coverage, criticized the FBI allegedly spying on citizens, and urged support for technological leadership despite SST funding defeat.
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Southeast Asia
United States
North Vietnam
FBI
Congress
Agnew
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Earthquake Reported in Celebes Sea
Berkeley based UC Seismological Laboratory reports a large quake in the Celebes Sea between Indonesia and the Philippines. Rob in Adams estimates magnitude about 6.75 on the Richter scale and warns of potential damage if it reached populated areas.
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Berkeley, Calif
Celebes Sea
Indonesia
Philippines
University of California Seismological Laboratory
University
Robin Adams
Weather forecast for Hope Arkansas area
Weather report for 24 hours ending 7 a.m. Wednesday notes high 54 and low 27 with trace precipitation and heavy frost. Forecast calls for sunny today, fair tonight, warming through Thursday with highs in the 50s to 60s and Thursday around 65 to 75, lows from the upper 30s to mid 40s.
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Hope
Ark
Star Weather Experiment Station
Arkansas
Leaders Split on Calley Case Reagan Era Debate Over Calley
Retired Gen. Mark W. Clark urged removing Lt. William L. Calley Jr. from command and administration actions rather than a court martial for My Lai. Clark defended no orders to kill villagers and criticized Nixon for intervening while Sen. Adlai Stevenson urged accountability for crimes against humanity and Nixon’s handling. Birch Bayh criticized presidential involvement as political football during UJA event remarks.
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U.N
William L. Calley Jr
My Lai
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Calley
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Adlai Stevenson II
DNI
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Nixon
Stevenson
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Bayt
United Jewish Appeal
This Family Really Has Troubles
In January Ronald Preebe a 12 year old boy was struck by a sled and broke his collarbone. In February their 7 year old brother Larry needed surgery on the stump of a prior amputation and his operation was delayed. Their 6 year old sister Juan fell on a hole while riding a bicycle and may need treatment for a damaged bone near her eye. The mother Delores says she has never seen such a year and is under a doctor's care. The family lacks medical insurance but has received partial treatment at Doernbecher Memorial Hospital in Portland fifteen miles away. A bright spot came when Edward the father returned to work as a wood laborer.
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Doernbecher Memorial Hospital
Portland
Croat Gunmen Invade Yugoslav Embassy in Stockholm
Two Croatian gunmen attacked the Yugoslav Embassy in Stockholm injuring Ambassador Vladimir Rolovic and three others. After a 45 minute siege, police persuaded them to surrender by throwing their guns out a window. The attackers shouted slogans about a free Croatia.
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Rolovic
Free Croatia Movement
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Serbia
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Goteborg
Sweden
Sarver Says Arkansan Can Qualify As Commissioner
Robert Sarver, fired March 29 as state correction commissioner, told about 250 Arkansas Tech students in Russellville that the board need not look outside Arkansas for a professional replacement. Bill Steed is the acting commissioner, praised as fair and tough, with Sarver noting capable leadership requires people who care.
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Ark
Robert Sarver
Board of Correction
Arkansas
Sarver
Arkansas Tech
Bill Steed
Cummins Prison Farm
Steed
Communists Agree to Talk Again in Vietnam Talks
In Paris the Communist delegations agreed to reopen talks on Vietnam, scheduling a session for Thursday the first since three weeks. North Vietnamese and Viet Cuong halted the March 25 meeting in protest of U.S. bombing. American and South Vietnamese representatives had refused to meet the following Thursday.
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Paris
Vietnam
North Vietnam
Nixon poised for dramatic wartime announcement details vague
The president faces mounting pressures from Laos invasion backlash and Lt. Calley's court martial verdict while polls show declining support. Nixon hints a forthcoming address may signal an end to the war though no fixed date is promised. Officials estimate a residual force of 25,000 to 50,000 troops may remain to press prisoner releases.
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Laos
William J. Calley
Nixon
U.S
Vietnam
Body Found in Stone County Man After Car Crash
Wilburney Proctor, 51, of Fiftysix Stone County, was found about 12 miles northwest of Mountain View. State Police said he likely died in a one car crash on a county road about three days earlier after losing control of his vehicle.
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Associated Press
Mountain View, Ark
Wilburney
Proctor
Stone County
Mountain View
Raleys Style Shoppe unveils Prima Couture Ike Clark line
Bill notes Thomas Paine quote about value and markets. Raleys Style Shoppe promotes elegant one of a kind Prima Couture Ike Clark dresses, imported Italian fabrics, handloomed look. Dresses from $60, suits at about $100, costumes from $120, Easter Parade ready. Center Stage Spring knit dresses launched, priced at $27.00.
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Thomas Paine
Raley’s
Prima Couture
Ike Clark
Italy
Raley
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