Mansfield Hopeful of NATO Cut
Senator Mansfield claims a strong chance to win Senate approval for an amendment to cut 150000 U.S. troops from Western Europe. Nixon officials and NATO leaders oppose the move, while various compromises seek to avert a vote.
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Washington
Mike Mansfield
Senate
U.S
Europe
Key Biscayne
Fla
Nixon
Manlio Brosio
Brosio
Drug chief against pot legalization
John Ingersoll director of the Bureau of Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs argued against legalization of marijuana before the National Commission on Marijuana. He warned of potential harm from sanctioned use though not proven to cause permanent injury. Nixon raised the commission budget from 1 million to 3 million and rejected legalization plans even if recommended.
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Nixon
John Ingersoll
Bureau of Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs
National Commission On Marijuana
Ingersoll
Army claims GI owes U.S. $3,724
Spec. 4 Michael Haley of Champaign faces a $3,724 debt due to a five month delay in orders during a Vietnam tour. While awaiting clarification he forfeits most of his pay, leaving $40 monthly for his wife and $25 for himself. Local residents organize a collection to help.
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Wasilington .Ft
Michael Haley
Vietnam
Haley
Army
Champaign
Rail strike disrupts traffic and auto plants nationwide
The nationwide rail walkout stalls freight and passenger service as unions push for a 54 percent wage increase over three years. Commuter chaos hits Chicago New York Philadelphia and Boston while major automakers GM Chrysler and Ford cut output or threaten shutdowns.
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Pittsburgh & Lake Erie
South Shore
South Bend
Long Island Railroad
State of New York
Justices Split On Fifth Amendment Self Incrimination
The Supreme Court divided over Fifth Amendment shielding in self incrimination cases with Justices Black Douglas Brennan Marshall dissenting a majority. Harlan expressed limited weight for protection. The court plans next term to decide what no prosecution immunity guarantees apply under the Organized Crime Control Act of 1970.
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William ©. Douglas
William J. Brennan Jr
Thurgood Marshal
Harlan
Los Angeles
New Jersey
James R. Hoffa
Lewisburg
Las Vapas
Detroit
Backers See SST Revival Sink Under Cost Projections
Senate backers of the supersonic transport acknowledged on Monday that the SST revival was collapsing under high costs. Debate time produced no SST defense as Sen. Henry Jackson urged reconsideration briefly while Sen. Warren Magnuson stayed silent. Boeing projected an SST cost up to 1 billion dollars higher than the original plan, fueling the push to terminate funding.
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R-Md
Soviet Union
U.S
State Department
Moscow
Jacob D. Beam
Andrei Gromyko
Gromyko
Europe
Washington
Senate
House
Henry Jackson
Dash
Magnuson
Congress
Boeing Company
William Allen
Deserter's Hijack Attempt Halts Plane in Sweden
An American Army deserter seized a knife to his girlfriend’s throat aboard a Scandinavian Airlines System jet at Bulltofta Airport in Malmoe Sweden. He surrendered when crew refused takeoff. police surrounded the aircraft. No injuries reported.
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Sweden
UPI
Scandinavian Airlines System
Bulltofla
Stockholmhound DCI
Deodorant sprays linked to lung disease research
A Los Angeles study reports possible lung risks from prolonged aerosol underarm deodorants. Dr. George W. Ward Jr. cites two sarcoidosis cases linked to sprays and notes ten other exposures among healthy men. Animal tests show lung changes. causation remains unproven.
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Los Angeles
George W. Ward Jr
American Thoracic Society
Los Angeles Hilton Hotel
Ward
Fitzsimons General Hospital
Denver
Ex Marine 96 recalls Philippines massacre on Samar
Charles Barek, a 96 year old former Marine, recalls orders to kill all civilians over 10 on Samar during the Philippine Insurrection. He says My Lai was not the first such mass killing by American soldiers, citing past actions in the Philippines over 70 years ago.
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Bee
My Lai
Philippines
Key Manson witness remains unidentified in trial
The judge in the second Manson murder trial ruled the prosecution may keep secret the identity of a crucial witness to shield them from Charles Manson’s followers. Manson was expelled after shouting at a witness, then readmitted, as the court granted a 72 hour secrecy window for the witness’ identity before testimony.
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Los Angeles
Raymond Choate
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