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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Jul 21, 1970

Page

5

MPs Seize Beret Rough Lawyers for Death Trial

Military policemen seized Beret physician accused of murdering his wife and two young daughters at Fort Bragg. Capt. Jeffrey R. MacDonald, 27, was placed in protective custody as lawyers Eisman and Segal were injured during the incident. Hair samples and forensic efforts dominate the case as appeals move through federal courts.

Bragg N.C Jeffrey R. MacDonald MacDonald Green Beret Patchogue N.Y Kristen

Strikers in Los Angeles Accept $5-an-Hour Raise

Strikers end action as Los Angeles workers approve a five dollar hourly raise. The stoppage began after a 25 year in the business veteran accepted the wage increase, ending a weekend dispute. A separate court hearing involved Army charges about the MacDonald family killings and linked hair samples. An Army pathologist testified about hair found on Mrs. MacDonald and a dyed sample, while notes described the altercation near a post car and protective custody taken for MacDonald.

MacDonald Hisman

No Vacancy Signs Go Up in Classified Rent Ads

In a brief classifieds note, ads invite tenants to dial RE 25959 for room rentals as vacancy signs rise. The item highlights the rapid placement of rental notices and a central contact method for seekers.

My Lai and High Life Gun charges in Brownsville

Army Sgt. Escuiel Torres facing a new charge for discharging a firearm within 100 yards of a business place in Brownsville amid ongoing My Lai defense fund efforts. Former Georgia congressman Charles Weltner volunteers to raise funds, with Torres’ son in his arms during a brief public appearance.

Brownsville Tex UPI Army Escquiel Torres Ruben Garcia Torres Georgia Charles Weltner My Lai Jg Rorves Ae Ana Tient Atlanta Veterans of Foreign Wars, American Legion Disabled American Veterans Weltner Supreme Court Iby Itvili Shepard American Legion

Calley seeks halt to trial and civilian court route

Lt. Calley, charged with murder in the 1968 My Lai massacre, petitions for a stop to general courts martial and dismissal of charges. If denied, he seeks a jury trial as guaranteed by the Constitution, and a district court hearing on a temporary restraining order to discharge him from the Army.

Washing'yon William U. Calley Jn My Lai Mondiy Calley U.S United States‘ of America

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