Draft resister says jail over Army for Vietnam service
A former draft resister who received the Distinguished Service Cross says he would go to jail again rather than serve in the Army. Schoch, a Napa Valley native, earned the medal for bravery during Hamburger Hill in May 1969 while serving as a medic with the 11th Airborne Division. He saved nine wounded Americans under heavy fire and pulled an unconscious crewman from a burning helicopter.
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Fierce shelling hits Khe Sanh area by South Vietnamese Marines
World news report details a heavy Communist artillery assault on Khe Sanh as 3,000 government troops sweep the region. Marines suffered multiple casualties while ground fighting continued around Camp Carroll and nearby bases. Egyptian Sadat seeks more Soviet aid after peace treaty. Cholera rages in Pakistan refugee camps near India, threatening spread to Calcutta. North Korea demands the return of a MIG pilot. UN Command refuses. Hanoi accuses Nixon of distorting Indochina facts in a Paris report.
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Capitol bombing probes expand to Detroit as grand jury weighs activists
The U S attorney said Detroit will see at least two young activists face a federal grand jury today as the Capitol bombing probe broadens beyond Seattle. No charges yet. Abbie Hoffman arraigned in Washington on antiviolence travel charges tied to Mayday protests. The House voted to boost Capital police by 214 officers and create a K 9 unit. Kent State suits dismissed. Mariner 9 engine test planned. Southern Baptist Convention calls for abortion legalization in certain cases.
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Conrad Named RCA President As Sarnoff Steps Down
Anthony Conrad, executive vice president of RCA Corp, was named president on Wednesday, succeeding Robert Sarnoff who asked to be replaced to devote more time to RCA's other interests.
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Humphrey and Fauntroy Seek King Birthplace National Site
Sen Hubert Humphrey and Rep Walter Fauntroy urged Congress on Wednesday to designate the Atlanta birthplace of the Rev Martin Luther King Jr as a national historic site. The move aims to honor King's legacy and preserve the historic site in Georgia for public education and reflection.
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