GIs unfazed by heroin urinalysis test in Viet Nam
New York Times report from LONG BINH, South Viet Nam notes GIs homeward bound object to the Army’s heroin urinalysis. They claim the test is beatable or inconsequential, with soldiers at the 90th Replacement Battalion processing center sharing mixed experiences and skepticism of accuracy. The system operates at multiple bases and applies to all ranks, though details remain guarded.
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Long Binh
South Vietnam
Spee
Mike Lombardi
90Th Replacement Battalion
Lombardi
Vietnam
Cam Ranh Bay
Air Force
Navy
Marines
Army
Beating Drug Test Challenge From Washington Chemist
Washington chemist questions soldiers claims of beating the Frat urinalysis test for drug use in South Vietnam. The Frat system screens returning personnel for drugs within 72 hours. chief chemist Miss Betty Hamatin says the system is 97 percent accurate, with a 3 percent margin checked by thin layer chromatography set for possible use in South Vietnam by July 1.
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Washington
South Vietnam
U.S
Betty Hamatin
Washington Reference Laboratory
District of Columbia
Lies test urged for UMW chiefs in Yablonski case
In Washington pa supporters of slain UMW insurgent Joseph A Yablonski press for federal lie detector tests from union leaders including Tony Boyle and Edward Carey to end suspicions linking union officials to the murders. Yablonski, his wife, and daughter were killed in Clarksville Penn after Boyle’s reelection battle. Claude Vealey confessed involvement saying payment came from a man named Tony. Chip Yablonski, an attorney for Miners for Democracy, remains in the case.
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Washington
United Mine Workers
Joseph A. ‘Fock’" Yablonski
Hat Op
Mike "Trbovich
Miners For Democracy
T. A
Tony” Boyle
Edward L. Carey
Tdistrict 19
Unio
Yablonski
Clarksville
Boyle
Grayitirs
Carey
Pennsylvania
Richard Sprague
Vealey
Tony
Trhavich
Tony Bayle
Yabloni
Joseph Ay
Chip” Yablonski
Court Invalidates Women’s Job Laws in California
California court rejects women’s job protections prompting appeal to the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals. Legal action centers on employment restrictions and state gender-based rules. Officials weigh next steps as ruling triggers broader labor rights implications.
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San Francisco
State of California
U.S
Court of Appeals
Deei
Division of Industrial Welfare
Younger
California Supreme Court
Supreme
Imperial Valley College sued over rights dispute
Federal court complaint filed by Robert Johnstone alleges Imperial Valley College violated civil rights by removing a Mexican American MECHA group from campus. The suit seeks reinstatement and injunctions against further suspensions for peaceful picketing and demonstrations in support of the United Farm Workers Organizing Committee. Officials near El Centro face broader context as California moves on hours laws and gender protections.
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SAN Dingo Ww
Imperial Valley College of Civil Rights
MECHA
Robert Johnstone
California Rural Legal Assistance
United Farm Workers Organizing Committee
Imperial
el Centro
Army urine drug testing eyed as aid to addicts
A report describes servicemen attempting to beat urine tests for drugs, with some admitting drinking beer before testing. GIs note some can avoid failure by not using heroin, while nurses report withdrawal symptoms during tests. If positive, men face five days of treatment, with hard addicts possibly up to 60 days in Army or VA facilities.
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T Cam
Ranch Bay
Veterans’ Administration
States
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