Two Vietnam veterans urge Nixon probe of war crimes
Two Vietnam veterans, former Staff Sergeant Danny Notley and Lt. Col. Anthony B. Herbert, asked President Nixon for a high level investigation into U.S. war crimes in Vietnam, claiming authorities have ignored growing reports and criticizing Army probes. They highlighted My Lai type incidents and cited charges against Brig. Gen. John Donaldson and Lt. Col. William J. McCloskey as evidence of broader failures.
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Anthony B. Herbert
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Army
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William J. McCloskey
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No- Uey
William Westmoreland
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Drug wars hinge on government inaction in Southeast Asia
Washington officials testified on heroin traffic costing up to 4.6 billion dollars annually. John Ingersoll cited opium flows from Turkey and Southeast Asia, with officials in several countries implicated. He urged stronger international action and an eventual global ban on opium production.
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Federal — Narcotics-Control
John Ingersoll
Bureau of Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs
Southeast Asia
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House Select Committee On Crime
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Air America
U.S. Central Intelligence Agency
Air Viet Ir
Laos
TWA
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Turekey
Turkey
Vietnam Critics Link Drug War to US Withdrawal
Vietnam war critics argue Nixon’s concern over GI heroin addiction shows the need for immediate U.S. withdrawal from Indochina. They contend drug traffic flourishes where troops remain, urging lawmakers to vote against the Vietnam disengagement bill and end U.S. combat in Vietnam now.
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Poster War Between Firemen and Police Over City Cuts
In Detroit, firemen and police clash on posters as budget threats loom. Firefighters place large red warning signs on white backs saying this fire station may be closed July 1. Police tear them down amid Mayor Komen Gribbs budget battles and potential fire station closures.
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Senators warn draft ending risky as enlistments rise
Washington authorities report Army enlistments increasing and may fill combat units with volunteers within a year. Sen. John Stennis argues most volunteers are draft induced and warns that ending the draft now could threaten national security. Sen. Mark Hatfield cites Pentagon figures of rising enlistments and urges reconsideration. vote on his amendment scheduled for Friday.
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Draft Extension Bout Likely Narrowly Fails in Senate
Lawmakers debate extending the draft to June 30 1972 a year shorter than the administration seeks. Party lines split as opponents warn of overreach while supporters push for a timely end to conscription. The outcome hinges on a key vote that could delay or halt the plan.
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