Testimony Ends In Calley Trial Final Arguments Set Next Week
The article notes closing testimony in the Calley case and upcoming final arguments scheduled for next week. Medina, a 34-year-old Montrose Colorado native of Mexican heritage, faces a court martial on a similar charge alongside Calley. He enlisted in 1952 at 15 and later became an officer through Fort Benning in 1964.
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Medina recalls My Lai killings and body counts
Medina testified that before the My Lai assault he believed Charlie Company soldiers were good. He asked platoon leaders for civilian death counts and said Calley reported over 50 noncombatants killed. He expressed shock at the magnitude and left the courtroom with his attorneys after five hours on the stand.
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Senate Moves to Lower Voting Age to 18
The Senate passes a constitutional amendment to lower the voting age to 18 in all elections with bipartisan support. The measure aims for approval before the 1972 elections amid ongoing confusion over dual age rules and state restrictions for those under 21.
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Fighting Continues Across Vietnam The War Toll Rises
The report tallies U S casualties at 44 631 killed in combat 9 313 dead from nonhostile causes and 295 878 wounded South Vietnamese command reports lower weekly losses 4 767 North Vietnamese and Viet Cong killed and a broader total of 262 612 South Vietnamese troops killed and 713 393 enemy dead. A North Vietnamese antiaircraft missile site was destroyed near the Ban Karai Pass Laos detected by recon photos from Hawaii marking a new location on the Ho Chi Minh trail.
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Strikes Legal Amid National Negotiations Cited by Judge Parker
A U S district court opinion by Judge Barrington D Parker discusses legality of strikes during ongoing national negotiations. The ruling references a historic dispute over use of firemen on diesel locomotives and notes a three member panel decision in a third rail conflict.
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Buffalo Bill nickname tied to buffalo meat supply for railroad workers
The article explains how William F. Cody earned the nickname Buffalo Bill by hunting buffalo to feed construction crews building the Kansas and Pacific Railroad. It highlights his skill in provisioning workers and shaping his early fame.
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Area Weather Forecast Fair and warm through Friday
Forecast calls for fair skies and warm temperatures through Friday. Today's high near 79 with a low around the mid 40s. Friday's highs in the low 70s. Wednesday's high around 70 and overnight low near 39.
Director in Harlem weighs actions during transit
A director ponders whether to alight at 125th Street to mouth off at Whitey or to proceed downtown to meet a General Motors executive about 2,000 jobs. The moment frames a clash between outrage and restraint in a tense transit scene.
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Oklahoma cattle and hog market mixed on light volume
Oklahoma City cattle numbers show 9 000 head and calves 500 with 500 Ibs offerings weak to 50 lower while feeders and heifers hold near 34.25 to 35.00 and hogs rise with barrows and gilts 16.00 to 18.00 and sows 15.00 to 16.00 as buyers report active but uneven trading.
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Whooping Cranes Population Count Cited in Report
A report notes about 49 of the tall birds exist in the eraatek taki region with seven kept in captivity amid ongoing conservation efforts.
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