Army reprimands for lax defenses at Mary Ann base deadly 1971 attack
The Army disciplined Maj. Gen. James L. Baldwin and two senior officers over alleged failure to ensure adequate base defenses at Fire Base Mary Ann, where 33 U.S. soldiers died in the March 28 1971 Viet Cong attack. Baldwin received an admonition, Hathaway and Doyle were given reprimands, Hathaway lost a promotion slot.
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Washington
Army
Vietnam
U.S
James L. Baldwin
Mary Ann
Baldwin
23Rd Infantry
Froehtke
William Hathaway
196Th
William P. Doyle
46Th Infantry
Froehlke
Hathaway
Arlington
Army Logistics Branch
Pentagon
Ft. Campbell
Doyle
Ft. Shafter
Hawaii
Americal
My Lai
Sentencing Dates Set for Conspiracy Grand Theft
Douglas County District Court scheduled 1 30 p m May 2 for John Lovely 27 436 Mo arrest Oct 11 1971 after pleading guilty to conspiracy to commit grand theft A suspended three year term was given on a separate grand theft plea Andrew L Kahn 19 North Caldwell New Jersey pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit grand theft and awaits pre sentence investigation He faced 1 5 year maximum and up to 5000 fine for the conspiracy charge
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Douglas County
John Lovely
Andrew L. Kahn
North Caldwell
N.J
Kahn
James A. Blackwood Jr
Kansas City
Actress Marlo Thomas Injured in Philadelphia Traffic Crash
Actress Marlo Thomas suffered minor injuries Friday night in a traffic accident after addressing a campaign rally for Senator George McGovern in the Philadelphia area. An aide said the mishap occurred at Airport Circle in the suburbs, but Thomas declined medical treatment.
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Fairless
Airport Circle
Philadelphia
Thomas
City bargaining with KPL over 20 year franchise in doubt
Lawrence city officials clash with Kansas Power and Light over a 20 year franchise. City manager cites law allowing franchise tax without mutual consent, boosting leverage. Stedham argues franchise is a contract needing agreement. Tax remains 3 percent for commercial residential and now industrial, with potential surtax under debate.
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Lawrence
Kansas Power and Light Co
KPL
Austin Stedham
Buford Watson
Milton Allen
Stedham
Allen
Iran
Kansas Corporation Commission
Chuck Fisher
Community Arts Calendar highlights and exhibits this week
The calendar lists events at University Theater Hoch Auditorium and Dyche Auditorium including La Boheme carillon recitals by Albert Gerken and opera workshops. Tau Sigma dance concerts and The Mouse That Roared performances occur at University Theater and West Junior High School. Exhibits include Margarite Baumgarter Connie Stouse Lucy Larsen and Michael L Patrick works. Douglas County Historical Society Museum and local galleries schedule open hours and tours.
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West Junior High School
Tau Sigma
University Theater
Albert Gerken
University
Hoch Auditorium
Lawrence Art Guild
Margarite Baumgarter
Medical Arts
Connie Stouse
Lawrence Memorial Hospital
Lucy Larsen
Lawrence Banks
Museum of Art
Lawrence
Elfriede Fischer Rowe
Museum of Natural History
Kansas
Kansas Union Gallery
Michael L. Patrick
Douglas County Historical Society Museum
Police Department
Moon Rocks Stir Curiosity Among Geologists
SPACE CENTER Houston AP Geologists on earth are intrigued by two gleaming white rocks found by Apollo 16 astronauts on a mountain plateau about 240000 miles away. Scientists say the rocks with crystalline structure may illuminate the moon's ancient crust from 4 billion years ago.
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Space Center
Houston
Earth
Lunar Highlands
Lunar
Moon
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