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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Nov 13, 1969

Page

4

Detained Lt Calley Faces Vietnam Slayings Probe

U S Army keeps 26 year old 1st Lt William Laws Calley Jr on active duty beyond his term while investigating charges he killed a number of Vietnamese civilians. Calley, stationed at Fort Benning Georgia, was charged on September 5 with the murder of civilians in 1968 as the probe continues.

Washington Army William Laws Calley Jr Miami Fla Ft. Benning Calley Vietnam

Army weighs court martial for Lt Calley over Vietnam killings

Ft Benning officials study whether evidence justifies a court martial for Lieutenant Calley based on six specifications alleging killings in a Vietcong stronghold. Latimer, Calley’s civilian attorney, cites that about 109 deaths are mentioned in reports. Calley commanded a platoon of the 23rd Division in the 11th Infantry Brigade during March 1968 operations in several villages.

Ber Latimer Ft. Benning Calley 23Rd Division 11Th Infantry Brigade

Bomb arrests tie to Viet Nam war protests in New York

Four dynamite devices recovered as Atty Gen Mitch ell and FBI Director Hoover announce arrests of four suspects. coordinated blasts across Manhattan tied to anti war and anti big business motives. unnamed note clues hint at a broader conspiracy.

Atty John N. Mitchell FBI J. Edgar Hoover Court Columbia Broadcasting System Sixth Avenue Rockefeller Center CBS RCA General Motors Fifth Avenue Chase Manhattan Wall Street Marine Midland Lower Broadway Federal Office Federal Plaza Armed Forces Induction Center Whitehall Street Macy's Herald Square Armory Samuel Joseph Melville George Demmerle New York John David Hughey III Jane Lauren Alpert Hughey Guardian Rat Magazine New York City

San Bernardino Curfew Lifted After Violent Disturbances

Citywide curfew ended at 6 am after two nights of rock throwing and firebombing in the West Side. Police Chief For tuna added officers to avert new disturbances as Mayor Ballard had imposed curfew Tuesday night after bands of about 200 youths targeted cars. The unrest followed a Monday incident in which about 200 people pelted police trying to arrest a 16 year old for car theft.

San Bernardino UPS West Side Lewis Fortuna al C. Ballard

Washington protests marshal crowd as city braces

Protest activity escalates as Mayor Walter Washington and Justice Department officials monitor events from the command center. 2500 marshals plus a 100-attorney task force plan to curb trouble while organizers seek peaceful demonstrations ahead of mid December events.

Walter Washington Department of Justice New Mobilization Committee Atty Ramsey Clark Clark Washington Monument Vietnam

Pfizer spokesman defends ointment amid market presence

A Pfizer & Co spokesman in New York says Desigin remains widely sold with no threat of removal and continues to fulfill its intended purpose. The FDA also reports no knowledge of any complaint against the product.

Charles Pfizer & Co New York FDA

Divorce decree timing clarified under new laws

A reader from Long Beach notes an error in a recent item about divorce laws. Final decree timing is six months after papers are served, not six months after filing, though exact dates may vary.

B.S Long Beach

Reagan Aide Lolli Resigns as General Services Director

Gov. Reagan announces the resignation of Andrew R. Lolli from the post of director of general services effective December 1. Lolli is said to be on vacation and will not return. Verne Orr, director of motor vehicles, is mentioned as a likely successor. The position pays thirty thousand dollars.

Sacramento UPS Ronald Reagan Andrew R. Lolli General Services Reagan Verne Orr

Water rationing continues as flood hits Chesterfield

In Chesterfield England water rationing persisted through midweek despite a week long drought. A torrential downpour broke the drought but rainfall did not reach reservoirs.

Chesterfield England

Local Post Office Rates Displayed in Ad

OCR fragment shows a printer’s ad-like snippet listing delivery and single copy charges such as S350 and 42.00 for monthly or yearly options. The readable content includes references to Lone Beach California and Brier delivery fees.

Stanford Ends Involvement in Moratorium Day Stance

The Stanford University Student Senate endorsed President Kenneth Pitzer's refusal to cancel classes for the Vietnam Moratorium Today and Friday. The resolution, adopted 18 to 13, states the university should not involve itself in political issues requiring individual discretion.

Stanford UPS Stanford University Kenneth §. Pitzer

Mayor Werner Faces Malicious Mischief Charge

Santa Cruz District Attorney Peter Chang will file a misdemeanor charge of malicious mischief against Mayor Richard J. Werner for ripping a simulated Viet Cong flag from a residence. The Veterans Day incident occurred at Larry Bell's home. Werner said he acted after six complaints.

Santa Cruz Peter Chang Richard J. Werner Larry Bell Navy Vietnam Werner Bell

Zodiac Killer Possibly An Office Worker Moonlighting At Murder

San Francisco police say the Zodiac suspect may hold a small desk job with paper work and work in the Bay Area. Capt. Martin Lee notes the killer shows editorially coded letters and warns of possible future murders while denying links to the San Jose teens stabbings. Burglars broke a sky light at Hair Fashions shop, taking wigs worth 535 dollars.

San Francisco UPI Martin Lee Bay Area Zodiac San Francisco Chronicle San Jose Lee Kathy Snoozy Deborah Gay Furlong Hair Fashions Orange Ave

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