Revised U S Army Directive: Calley Grants Narrow Freedom
Lt. William Calley, under house confinement after My Lai, gains new ground rules from the White House. The directive limits him to quarters, establishes a designated visitor and correspondence list, allows phone calls, permits meals in quarters or mess, and permits daily exercise with guards. President Nixon intervened to order the review of his conviction, a move announced from San Clemente by press secretary Ronald Ziegler.
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My Lai
White House
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San Clemente
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Thomas H. Moorer
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Charles Williams
Fresno
Ft. Benning
Ft. Benning Stockade
Georgia
Jimmy Carter
Nixon frees Calley move earns broad praise
The President ordered Lt. William L. Calley Jr. released from a stockade pending appeal, drawing applause in Congress amid a draft extension debate and similar reactions from veterans groups and citizens. President Ziegler noted thousands of telegrams at the White House.
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William L. Calley Jr
My Lai
House of Representatives
Herbert R. Rainwater
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Family Prays For Reversal Of Calley Verdict
The Calley family in Gainesville Florida issued a public statement expressing hope the court decision can be overturned for Rusty. Marian Keesling signed the letter on behalf of Calleys father and sisters thanking supporters as the lieutenant remains at Ft Benning under light guard. President Nixons order elicited mixed reactions nationwide with vigorous protests in Oklahoma City and varied views from Vietnam era GIs.
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William L. Calley Jr
Rusty
Gainesville Sun
Marian Keesling
Calley
University of Florida
Keesling
Dawn
Patricia
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Heary
Nixon
Oklahoma students rally to support Calley in protest march
About 300 junior high students in Oklahoma City staged a 45 minute march chanting Free Cal ley to protest Lt William L Calley Jr s murder conviction. At Lawton Tomlinson Junior High School 200 students formed Calley s Crusaders backing the Army and seeking signatures on a petition.
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Calley
Oklahoma City
William L. Calley Jr
Lawton
Tomlinson Junior High School
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Lt. Calley
Jerry Fontenot
Tomlinson
House Backs Two Year Draft Extension Amid War Debate
The House approved a two year draft extension by 293 to 99 after three days of debate on the Indochina war and My Lai. The package includes a 2.7 billion pay boost to lure volunteers and raises conscientious objector service to three years. Senate action is expected to follow.
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William Calley
My Lai
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Nixon
Senate
Oklahoma
Ed Edmondson
Tom Steed
Page Belcher
Unemployment Climbs To 6 Per Cent Again
Washington AP reports unemployment rose to a 6 percent annual rate in March after a brief January uptick. Teenagers and 20 to 24 year olds bore most of the rise while overall employment stayed near last May levels, 500000 below March 1969 peak. Nonfarm payrolls held at 70.6 million, with gains in construction and local government offset by factory declines.
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Senate
House
Joint Economic Committee
General Motors
Warmer Weather Forecast For Southwest Oklahoma
Fair skies and rising temperatures marked today in Southwest Oklahoma with expectations of similar conditions on Saturday. Today's high near 68 degrees with light southwest winds 8 to 15 mph. Tonight's low in the upper 30s. Saturday high expected higher, continuation of warm trend.
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Oklahoma
Public Workers Barred From Striking Rule Court Rules No Constitutional Right
A three judge federal panel ruled that the Constitution does not guarantee public or private employees the right to strike. The decision says public employees lack a constitutional right to strike but may organize and bargain collectively, with presidential orders preserving some organizing rights. The ruling affects federal workers and clarifies the limits of strike action under constitutional law.
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United Federation of Postal Clerks
Winton Am
Saelie Wrieki
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Senate OKs Public Service Jobs Bill in Senate Vote
The Senate approved a 1.75 billion public service jobs bill by 62 to 10 with Democratic sponsors aiming to send it to the House and then the President this month. Republicans expect a veto, arguing most jobs would be dead end, as in the 1970 measure, despite a Democratic-Republican coalition supporting passage.
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Nixon
Senate
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Sidmarets
Public Housing Director Named for Lawton Authority
C Harold Short, a 56 year old local insurance adjuster, was named the new executive director of the Lawton Public Housing Authority. The board announced after hiring him Thursday evening. Short will assume duties Monday, succeeding Lawrence Keegan who resigned in March. Short comes from Southwest Adjustment Co as staff adjuster and is a former six year manager of the General Adjustment Bureau.
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Lawton Public Housing Authority
Housing Board
Short
Lawrence Keegan
Southwest Adjustment Co
General Adjustment Bureau
Pace
Vo Tech School near completion in Lawton area
The Vo Tech building at 45th and West Lee Blvd is due for completion by April 30 with move in around May 15. Architect James Marshall told the board the school will be ready for occupancy and current enrollment exceeds capacity with 633 students enrolled across Lawton High Eisenhower High MacArthur Cache Elgin Indiahoma and Fort Sill Indian School plus 44 in the licensed practical nursing program.
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Eisenhower High
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Fort Sill Indian School
Vo-Tech
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Memorial Hospital
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Fourth Army names Lt General George Underwood to command
The Army names Lt General George Underwood to lead the 4th Army arriving April 12 succeeding the late Lt General George G. OConnor who died March 24. Underwood, a native of Indianapolis, previously led the Army Air Defense Center at Ft Bliss and served in Washington in the 1960s. He was commissioned in 1937 after West Point and attended Wabash College.
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Underwood
Army Air Defense Command
Ent Air Force Base
Colo
George G. O'Connor
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N.Y
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Crawfordsville
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