25 Mar 1971
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Newspaper
Independent
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Mar 25, 1971
Page
1
Deliberations in the My Lai court martial at Fort Benning stretch into a long eighth day as the war crimes case against Lt. William Calley moves toward a verdict. Jurors weighed tough questions of whitewash accusations whether they acquit or convict amid continued witness reads.
The U S command in Saigon said 3 940 more troops would leave Vietnam, leaving 312 900 in country as of last Thursday. The phase aims to cut strength to under 284 000 by May 1, with 2 940 of the departing force, mostly Marines, packing for home.
President Nixon told a Republican fund raising dinner that Viet Nam and economic woes will be resolved before the 1972 elections. He predicted a generation of peace and prosperity beyond the Vietnam war and urged reforms like revenue sharing to address public grievances.
The British magazine Tai lor and Cutter leaves Prince Charles off its world best dressed list for 1969. His tailor Teddy Watson is named, along with Mao Tse-tung and other figures like Tom Jones Engelbert Humperdinck Mick Jagger and Warren Beatty in the anticipated Friday issue.
A Shrewsbury coroner's court heard William Hall 57 retired director killed himself by drilling eight head wounds with a portable drill. Pathologist Dr Michael Symons said such injuries do not always cause immediate death. The death was ruled suicide while distressed. Actress Samantha Eggar divorced film producer Tom Stern after six years. Stern won custody of their children and alimony terms were set in Los Angeles.
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