West Point Negro Cadets Quietly Embrace Opportunity
West Point shows low discrimination as it trains 23 Negro cadets the largest group in history while admitting few applicants. Superintendent Gen Donald Bennett says opportunities must be publicized, and cadets report minimal race issues, with graduates including Col. Day and Lt. Gen. Davis cited as examples.
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Vietnam
West Point
Academy
Air Force
Benjamin Q. Davis
Donald V. Bennett
Davis
Korea
Fowler
Negro Vetoes Military Induction in Mississippi
JACKSON, Miss. (UPI) A 22 year old Negro civil rights worker refused induction, citing discriminatory draft boards and war opposition. John Otis Sumrall, Quitman resident, urged more refusals amid his federal suit challenging racial makeup of Mississippi's selective service system. Major Kidd announced the refusal to newsmen and noted officials would handle further questions.
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Jackson, Miss
UPI
Armed Forces
John Otis Sumrall
Vietnam
Maj
William Kidd
Sumrall
John
Otis Sumrall
United States
Kidd
United States Attorney's Office
State Selective Service
Quitman
Balky GI Faces Court-Martial at Fort Lewis
In Tacoma Washington military authorities announced that Pfc Michael E Bratcher a 20 year old from St Louis will be tried at a special court martial at nearby Fort Lewis on May 23 He quit after telling his commanding officer last month and began a five day protest last April 13 against the war in Vietnam He faces charges of failing to report for duty and willful disobedience of an order to wear his uniform
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Pfc
Michael E. Bratcher
St. Louis
Ft. Lewis
Bratcher
Vietnam
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