Coercion Charged By Cadets At West Point
Eight cadets alleged coercion by threats of imprisonment and loss of citizenship to force confessions after cheating on exams at West Point. The Army denied coercion, stating military law forbids it. Army officials said some June graduates were questioned but not found guilty, and 10 of 90 cadets have faced the screening board with all 90 to be brought forward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Point
N. Y
West Point Military Academy
Leavenworth
Army
James B. Leer
Academy
Leer
52 Degree Heat Sends 200,000 To L.B. Beaches
Heat drew about 200,000 people to the eight mile stretch of Long Beach beaches as the 92 degree day cooled to 65 degree water. Lifeguards, led by Captain Ray J. Miller, stayed alert while youngsters enjoyed the surf and only a few swimmers required aid.
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L.B. Beaches
Los Angeles
Orange Counties
Ray J. Miller
Floods and Bureaucrats Clash On River Control
Ray Tucker argues that bureaucratic wrangling delays flood control for the Missouri and Kansas rivers, blaming Army engineers and defense excuses for slow planning and land water-right seizures in California. The piece critiques Truman and Drew Pearson while hinting at continuation on page 14.
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Truman
Drew Pearson
Kansas
Missouri
Congress
Ray Tucker
California
National Defense
Army
Stolen Rings Reported By Woman At Broad Way Address
Mrs. Julia M. Byron told police rings valued at 500 dollars were taken from her apartment at 3710 E Broad Way yesterday. A separate dispatch from the U N advance camp in Korea notes routine checks over the radio telephone circuit to the Communists in Kaesong.
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E. Broadway
Julia M. Byron
Peng Teh-huai
Korea
U. N
Kaesong
Enemy Concedes Kaesong Violation in Korea Talks
In Tokyo on August 6 1950 top Communist commanders sent a message to Gen Matthew Ridgway apologizing for flagrant violations of Kaesong neutrality. Ridgway studied the reply and no decision on resuming peace talks was announced. Negotiations were expected to continue at the regular Tuesday hour if the reply is acceptable.
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Phil Newsom
Tokyo
Korea
Matthew
Ridgway
Kaesong
Supreme Commander of
United Nations Forces
Kim Il Sung
Sgt Walker Convicted in Cook Killings
Riverside report says Air Force Sgt. Lawrence Walker was found guilty of murdering Richard Cook and Doris Cook, an 18 year old Maywood couple. After 3 days, the jury recommended life imprisonment and convict on three counts including kidnapping and attempted rape. A mistrial was declared on counts tied to Betty Maund case.
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Riverside
Ins
Air Force
Lawrence Walker
Maywood
Richard
Doris Cook
Walker
Truce Delegation Flies to Tokyo After Korea Talks
The United Nations Truce Delegation flew to Tokyo shortly after top Korean Communist commanders agreed to Ridgway's conditions for resuming truce talks. No reason for the flight was given.
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Tokyo
United Nations
Korea
Matthew B. Ridgway
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