Judge Allows Exemption Choice for Conscientious Objectors
Federal Judge Stanley Weigel ruled that Bowen, a 24 year old Roman Catholic from Grand Rapids, can claim conscientious objector status based on his religion even if he objects to a specific war. The ruling struck down a draft provision that exempts absolute objectors but not selective religious objectors, citing equal protection and due process concerns.
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San Francisco
U.S
Draft Board
Michigan Appeals Board
Bowen
Oakland
Calif
Weigel
Weingel
Defense Claims Spies Paid via Foreign Banks
Defense testimony says spies were paid through secret foreign bank accounts posing security threats to the DoD. A U.S. Army sergeant convicted of espionage in 1967 used a numbered foreign account to deposit over 25,000 from Soviet intelligence before buying a house and serving an eight year sentence at Leavenworth. The Pentagon backed a bill for detailed domestic bank recordkeeping and penalties, but the hearing was canceled amid adjournment rush.
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Washington
UPI
Defense Department
United States
Department of Defense
House Banking Committee
Department
Leavenworth, Kai
Fisteral
Pentagon
Switzerland
Bahamas
Justice Department
Treasury
Inevitable Says Aide on Dodd Prosecution Decision
Former Dodd aide James P. Boyd called Atty Gen Mitchell’s choice not to press charges against Sen Thomas J Dodd political and inevitable. He cited IRS recommendations and linked the move to related prosecutions, urging civil actions to recover taxes and criticizing political fundraising. Joseph Duffey noted Mitchell’s decision stemmed from Dodd’s relatively quiet stance toward the White House.
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Hartford, Conn
UPI
John Mitchell
Thomas J. Dodd
D-Conn
James P. Boyd
Senate
Dodd
Internal Revenue Service
Justice Department
Ilegally
Boyd
Mitchell
Hartford
Joseph Duffey
Americans For Democratic Action
White House
Boy Faces Christmas Without His Dad in Vietnam Tale
Meredith New Hampshire reports a seventh grader, Leon Bickford, wrote a letter titled The Year I Cried on Christmas Day describing mixed feelings as his father leaves for Vietnam. The piece, printed in part, contrasts sadness with Christmas love and family.
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Meredith, NH
UPI
Vietnam
Meredith News
Trudeau seeks marriage ventures in new year
Pierre Elliott Trudeau, Canada’s bachelor prime minister, reflected on past marital initiatives at age 50. He said he took several new moves in 1969 that did not pan out but remains hopeful for possible matrimonial steps in the coming year.
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Ottaway
Canada
Pierre Elliott ‘Trudeau
Peace Corps dismisses member over antiwar stance ruling
U.S. District Judge Raymond Pettine ruled that the Peace Corps and Selective Service violated Stephen Murray's constitutional rights after his 1967 dismissal from the Peace Corps and subsequent induction attempt. The 28-year-old Newport man claimed conspiracy to punish anti Vietnam remarks made in Chile. The court voided the indictment and halted further prosecution while ordering draft status adjustments and criticizing local board actions. A police report noted a burglary at James Milner's home with a stolen stereo deck and tapes.
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Peace Corps
Selective Service
Newport
U.S. Vietnam
U.S. District Court
Raymond Pettine
Stephen Bruce Murray
Chile
Murray
Conception University
Pettine
Pettia
James J. Milner
Panama Ave
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