Colonel Denies Torture Program for Cong Captives
Col. Marshal Fallwell denied charges that soldiers were instructed to hire mercenaries to kill Viet Cong sympathizers through a Phoenix program at Ft. Holabird. He called the allegations wild and said the school does not teach massacre or torture tactics and is not CIA affiliated.
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Wall Street Journal
Two U S Airmen Describe Captivity by Viet Cong
Peterson and Shepard, held in Quang Duc near the Cambodian border after Nov 2 helicopter losses, say they were treated by Viet Cong who claimed victory. They were not allowed to reveal exact detention sites or fellow prisoners.
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Quang Duc
Saigon
Koreans in Viet Massacre Stir Senate Debate
Senator Stephen M Young cited a constituent letter alleging indiscriminate killings of South Vietnamese civilians by South Korean troops. The account describes a village attack after a Viet Cong sniper killed a Korean soldier, with American officers said to be horrified.
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Stephen M. Young
Ohio
Senate
Young
David Crane
South Vietnam
Senate ad bans cigarette ads expand in warning package
Lawmakers vote to replace the six year old ad ban with a stronger federal style warning. Senators Moss and Cotton push to prevail in the final package, arguing that without it the FTC and FCC could impose stricter rules. The measure passes 38 to 35.
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Frank FE Moss
Utah
Norris Cotton
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Federal Trade Commission
Federal Communication Commission
Agnew Attacks Tax Plan as GOP Senate Strategy Preview
Vice President Agnew blasted the tax reform package as inflationary and warned of a GOP bid to seize control of the Senate, saying Republicans could win seven seats to reach a 50-50 tie and give him the deciding vote. He predicted more governors and a tougher House Democrats in 1970.
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Ted Stevens
Alaska
Albert Gore
D-Tenn
House
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Rat Race With Real Rats Raises Funds for Scholars
Sacramento Lt. Gov. Ed Reinecke led a rat race fundraiser at the State Capitol to support scholarships at American River College. Psychology students staged a Rat Decathlon with rodent athletes like Jeenny Sophia and Orpheus, using stimuli and awards as proceeds supported two year college scholarships.
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Ed Reinecke
State Capitol
American River College
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Badaracco
Senate Approves 1.9 Billion Foreign Aid Package
The Senate authorized 1.9 billion dollars in foreign aid, defeating attempts to cut Greece arms shipments and to earmark 80 million for land reform in South Vietnam. The measure, seen as a stop-gap, passed 52 to 31 after adding a Dodd amendment and a sense of the Senate urging a swift return to constitutional government in Greece.
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Greece
South Vietnam
House
J.W. Fulbright
Marlier
Frank Church
Didaho
Dodd
U.S
Poverty Program Extended Vote Divides House and Senate
The House rejected a plan to give states control of antipoverty programs and approved a two year extension of the war on poverty. A Republican-Southern Democrat substitute failed, defied expectations, aided by city mayor opposition. The Senate already passed its version, to be reconciled in a conference committee.
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