Peace group discovers misfiled Christmas cards in San Francisco
The Downtown Peace Coalition found a Christmas card from J Edgar Hoover among antiwar files addressed to the San Francisco police. Police Lt. Paul Lawler confirmed the coalition's files had been perused and the cards mistakenly dropped in.
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San Francisco
UPD
Downtown Peace Coalition
J. Hdgar Hoover
San Franco
Paul Lawler
Police Intelligence
Coalition
Flyboys Caught In Drug Raid At Cam Ranh Bay
Seven Air Force security policemen faced charges after the largest U S military base drug raid in Vietnam. Five were sent to a stockade, one released to his unit, another held for interrogation. Named airmen include Bixler Banks Bentley Mitchell Jones and others with charges covering heroin marijuana barbiturates methamphetamine and opium. Thirty six other airmen detained were released pending further investigation.
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Cam Ranh
Vietnam
UPV
Air Force
U.S
Tong Binh
Saigon
Am Ranh
Thirothy J. Bixler
Albuquerque
N.M
Donald Tung
Athens
Larry D. Jones
Clutaga
Robert EB. Banks
Mobile
Ala
William E. Bentley
Louisville
Aacon M. Mitchell
Paterson
Air Force Office of Special Investigations
USAF
Banka
Bixler
Bentley
Dunn
Mitchell
Jones
Car Eating Monster Surprises Witén Residents
In Witén New York motorists were startled by a mural titled car eating monster painted on the garage of artist Miss Corrine Tettyes. The piece shows a frightening facial expression with doors open adding to the terrifying effect captured by an AP photographer.
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Witén
New York
Krenwinkel Testifies Manson Became the Devil in 1969 Murder Case
Patricia Krenwinkel described Charles Manson as cruel and devilish after the Tate LaBianca killings. A Mobile psychiatrist testified the convicted killer feared Manson would kill her and that she followed orders under his influence. The penalty phase hinges on life versus death by gas chamber.
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UPL
Patricia Krenwinkel
Charles Manson
Tate- LaBianca
Dre
Andre St. Tweed
Alabama
Charles
Manson
Miss Krenwinkel
Tweed
Jesus Christ
Mobile
Bag
Ure
McGovern Says Nixon Credibility Over Vietnam Tops Problems
Senator George McGovern tells Washington newsmen Nixon’s credibility on the Vietnam War is his most serious political problem. He cites the Laos invasion as a disaster and urges Nixon and Lindsay to consider challenging in primaries. McGovern also calls for halving defense spending and criticizes FBI Chief Hoover as ego driven. He backs Nixon on Middle East policy but questions land return post 1967 war.
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Washington
CDN
George McGovern
Nixon
New York
John ¥. Lindsay
Mr. Nixon
Sen
Eugene J. McCarthy
Minnesota
Johnson
Lindsay
McGovern
Chorch
FBI
J. Edgar Hoover
Hoover
Middle East
Israel
Retired General says he was ignored over Vietnam PX abuses
Brig. Gen. Robert L. Ashworth testified before the Senate investigations subcommittee that he alerted Army leaders in 1967 to illegal activities at post exchanges and service clubs in Vietnam but received no formal response. He cited a letter to Long Binh asking to bar William J. Crum and his firms from command business, noting Westmoreland era officials failed to act. Maj. Clement St Marlin and Brig. Gen. Cole figures also featured in the ongoing probe into Long Binh operations and bribery schemes.
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Vietnam
Robert L. Ashworth
Senate Investigations Subcommittee
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Maj
Clement St. Marlin
Army Headquarters
Long Binh
Ashworth
William J. Crum
Crum
Hiquor
Columbia
UPY
William C. Westmorchand
West Ireland
U.S
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Vetnem
Parl F. Cole
Cruni
Cole
Westmoreland
Eral Cole
Bt. Martin
William Higdon
Long Kinh
Hill 31 battle leaves South Vietnamese furious at air support
Saigon paratroopers survivors of Hill 31's bloody fight blame delayed air strikes and scarce American support for their losses. Nearly 100 killed or captured on Feb 25 after a Soviet tank-led assault overran the hill. Survivors say Phantoms arrived late as tanks closed in, with nine Soviet tanks knocked out by U.S. jets and Cobra planes.
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Hill 31
Lags Panhandle
Hill
Sp.m
Oficer
Ho Chi Minh Highway
Laos Panharedle
South Vietnam
Pentagon halts civilian spying as inefficient practice ends
Washington Pentagon says its program to spy on civilians ended for efficiency reasons, not legality. Army involvement ended, with undercover agents documenting antiwar rallies and civil rights activity in thousands of dossiers. Senate subcommittee chair Sam Ervin argues such surveillance breaches free speech and assembly rights.
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Washington
UPI
Pentagon
Senate Subcommittee On
Army
Defense
Hubert F. Froehike
Froehlke
Defense Department
Sam Ervin
D-S.c
Ervin
J. Fred Buzzhardt
Calley Courtmartial Hears Top Brass's My Lai Briefing
At Fort Benning the William L Calley Jr court martial enters windup with government seeking rebuttal witnesses to negate orders to massacre villagers at My Lai. Prosecution plans include Medina briefing testimony and potential calls up the chain of command.
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FT. Benning
UPI
Caley
My Lai
Ernest L. Medina
Oran K. Henderson
1Th Light Infantry
Medina
United States
William L. Calley Jr
U.S. “Army
Lai
Aubrey M. Daniel III
Calley
Kennedy
Henderson
Frank A. Barker
Barker
Jews Warn Soviets Of Reprisal Tactics
In Moscow 17 Soviet Jews warned the Soviet interior minister of possible self defense if harassment over emigration to Israel continued. They cited anonymous threats and at least one beating by alleged officials. The letter demanded protection and asked what actions would be taken to prevent desperate measures.
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Moscow
UPI
Israel
Sheh
Lokov
Shchelokov
Casey to Trade for SEC Chairmanship Amid Stock Trust Move
William J. Casey agrees to place stocks in blind trust if Senate confirms him as head of the Securities and Exchange Commission. Proxmire’s private warning pressured the move as Casey defended his career in a Banking Committee letter. A separate hearing touched on campaign contributions linked to Nixon era fundraising.
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UPL
William J. Casey
Senate
Securities and Exchange Commission
SEC
Casey
Capitol Hill
William Proxmire
Dwis
Ic Sec
GOP
Leonard Hall
Joseph Califano
Democratic Party
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