Record of Vietnam murder sentences cut in military reviews
The 22 American servicemen convicted of premeditated murder in Vietnam saw life sentences reduced to five to ten years on appeal. Seven soldiers, 13 Marines, and one sailor were affected before Calley. A case similar to Calley’s involved Sgt Walter Griffen, whose murder conviction was reduced and ultimately upheld on appeal.
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Washington
William L. Calley
Vietnam
Calley
My Lai
Thomas C. Stevens
Military Board of Review
Nixon
Jerry G. Louvier
Court of Military Appeals
Griffen
Gneral
Board of Review
Army
Link Calley trial to suspect's defense
Capt. Eugene Kotoue, charged with maiming a Viet Cong suspect, will seek immunity from prosecution based on his testimony at Lt. William L. Calley Jr.’s trial. Kotoue, 36, faces a pre trial hearing in Fort McPherson on accusations he cut part of a finger during interrogation and wounded another man on the neck with a knife.
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FT. Mcpherson, Ga
UPI
Eugene Kotoue
William L. Calley Jr
Kotoue
Humboldtn Neb
My Lai
Senate rejects sex education changes in bill vote
The Senate rejected a bill allowing teachers to use sex education materials without parental approval. The author predicted a future vote passage. In a separate military case, Capt. Norman Cooper outlined immunity and speedy-trial issues for Kotouc, with a tentative April 26 court martial start.
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Sacramento
Senate
Madison Wright
Kotouc
Marines ease policy on leaves for new recruits
In San Diego the first Marines since the Korean War may go home after nine weeks of training. About 192 of 259 graduates favored the plan, with Camp Pendleton previously requiring 17 years of combat prep. Parris Island starts similar policy. other services have allowed home leaves since World War II. The shift aims to aid recruiting after a slower civilian-like first week.
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Camp Pendleton
Parris Island
S.C
Army
Navy
Air Force
Marine Corps
Navy drops charges against Viet amputee who hit nurse
Viet veteran Lance Cpl. Charles Stewart, 19, of Connellsville Pennsylvania, who lost both legs after stepping on a land mine in Vietnam, had charges for striking a nurse and for abusive language dropped by the Philadelphia Naval Base. The Navy said a special court martial would be avoided to continue his medical and psychiatric treatment. Stewart told reporters he had planned a court-martial to prove his innocence and recalled fear during his operations. He admitted striking the nurse during the blood draw but maintained fear and trauma influenced his actions.
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Philadelphia
Navy
Lance Cpl
Charles Stewart
Connellsville
Vietnam
Cmdr
Rosemary Geraghty
Philadelphia Naval Base
Stewart
States
Japan
Ex Senator Gerald P Nye in critical condition after heart attack
Former Senator Gerald P Nye of North Dakota, age 78, is in critical condition at Georgetown Hospital after suffering a heart attack on April 2. He was moved out of and back into the intensive care unit, has long been an isolationist voice, and once led a committee probing the munitions industry.
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Washington
Gerald P. Nye
North Dakota
Georgetown
Nye
U.S. Senate
John Moses
U.S
United States
Constellation Docks in San Diego Faces Antiwar Protest
Leaders of the Concerned Officers Movement said the U S aircraft carrier Constellation would be greeted by a demonstration when she arrives at San Diego home port Thursday. An all night vigil by 300 protesters Sunday backed the antiwar protest against deployment to waters off Vietnam.
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Bremerton, Wash
UPI
Concerned Officers Movement
U.S
Constellation
San Diego
Connie
Vietnam
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Marine Corps Recruit Depot
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