Supreme Court Agrees To Hear Document Case
The Supreme Court split 5 to 4 to block uncensored publication by The Times and The Post of a Pentagon Vietnam study. Justices Burger Harlan White and Blackmun favored the temporary ban. Douglas abstained. The Times may print only DOJ approved material for Saturday. Post to follow later.
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Harry A. Blackmun
Hage J. Black
Dougie Willee
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Judge refuses to dismiss charges in Medina murder case
A military judge in Fort McPherson denied motions to drop murder and assault charges against Captain Ernest Medina for the 1968 My Lai assault. Jury selection is set for July 19, with trial likely later that summer. Medina expressed relief at a formal trial date as witnesses, including two generals, testified in court.
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My Lai
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Department of the Army
Mass Transit Study Begins In Lawton
A $22,000 mass transit technical study by Alan M. Voorhees & Co. began in Lawton today. George L. Crawford explained the project to the Mayor's Transit Policy Advisory Committee at city hall as officials reviewed the four month timetable and study scope.
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City Hall
George L. Crawford
Alan M. Voorhees & Co
Secret hearing sought in officer slaying case in Oklahoma City
A three judge panel weighed delaying a preliminary hearing for Jerry Fowler 24 accused of killing patrolman Mike Ratikan 28 The panel heard 44 hours of public testimony and a ruling may come next week Fowler’s hearing to decide murder trial proceedings. Gov Hall signs land transfer denying wildlife control of 9000 acres and warns agencies to brace for possible 10 percent budget cuts next year with no extra funds.
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Jerry Fowler
Mike Ratikan
Fowler
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Schools Told To Submit Plan
Dr. John A. Bell of the U S Office of Education in Dallas told Supt Hugh Bish of Lawton during a Thursday morning call that the July 8 deadline applies. The Lawton Board referred the matter to its attorney T D Nicklas and Bish will study legal implications before making further recommendations at a special board meeting.
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Lawton Board of Education
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Fort Sill officers rescue mother and son from drowning
Four Fort Sill captains while on Lake Fort Cobb paused water skiing to save Verna Clary and her seven year old son David after they were pulled under by an inner tube incident. They performed mouth to mouth resuscitation until life signs returned and the victims were rushed to Carnegie hospital. The rescuers were identified as Captains William L. Haines, Robert J. Clarkson, Joseph R. Jones, and Ronald W. Filak.
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Fort Cobb
William L. Haines
Robert J. Clarkson
Joseph R. Jones
Ronald W. Filak
Kevin Clary
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Haines
Clarkson
Filak
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Fighting Rages Near Allied Base at Fuller
Near the abandoned Fire Base Fuller heavy fighting raged as U.S. B52 bombers struck twice in support of South Vietnamese infantrymen pursuing enemy mortar crews in the hills below the DMZ. Lt. Col. Le Trung Hien spoke of large sporadic contacts and reinforcements as the search for mortar positions continued.
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Fuller
Demilitarized Zone
le Trung Hien
Dmz
Senate votes to extend draft and boost pay in war bill
The Senate approved a two year extension of the draft and a 2.7 billion dollar pay raise for soldiers, with a phased Indochina withdrawal plan. The action faces hurdles in a House Senate conference, while White House objections loom and final action may slip to mid July.
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Mike Mansfield
U.S
House
Gordon Allott
R. Colp
Weather In One Word Scorching
Lawton area forecasts fair skies with southerly winds 15 to 25 mph this afternoon. Highs today and Saturday near 100 to 105, tonight's low in the upper 70s. Thursday high reached 97 with a 70 overnight low.
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