Calley Verdict Sparks Letters From Across the Nation
Readers from Long Beach Lakewood Compton and Downey weigh in on the My Lai killing case and Lt William Calley, debating justice, war policy, and the duty of soldiers. Voices praise, condemn, or call for clemency while linking the case to broader antiwar sentiment.
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My Lai
Calley
William Calley
William L. Calley Jr
United States
America
Long Beach
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Japan
Compton
Amerika
Lt. Calley
J. C. Waterman
Lai
Signal Hill
Linda Anderson
Stephen Abbott
Congress
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Charles Manson
Tate
Army
Michael Heffernan
Hanoi
Nixon
Tet
Hue
Professors as Students Bridge Generational Gap at Colleges
An editorial praises Dr. Seymour Halleck's plan for one third of faculty to enroll in at least one undergraduate course yearly. Visiting professors would meet course requirements, discuss experiences, and propose improvements, offering equal footing with students and fresh teaching insights.
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Seymour Halleck
University of Wisconsin
Halleck
Stravinsky dies at 88 shaping modern music
The world mourns Igor Stravinsky, master of the 20th century, whose influence spanned five languages and five musical eras. His lucid art bridged Schoenberg and Wagner, evolving as a central figure in modern composition.
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Igor Stravinsky
Stravinsky
Arnold Schoenberg
Richard Wagner
Schoenberg
My Lai Revelations Shadow Vietnam War Yearend
A 1969 view discusses My Lai revelations amid Vietnam War tensions. It critiques delayed justice, notes potential Tet tests, and questions rules of engagement while acknowledging broader atrocities and ongoing U.S. combat challenges.
My Lai and war’s grim calculus in a troubled era
Buck Lanier argues American soldiers face pressure and fatigue that blur lines between discipline and survival. He notes My Lai exposes cruel acts by weak men, while an open society promises accountability. War remains a choice among evils and cannot be erased by one atrocity.
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My Lai
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