Perjury Charge Dismissed in My Lai Case Defense Opens at Ft Meade
Hendersons lawyers begin defense after a judge dismisses the most damaging count accusing him of lying to a Pentagon panel about My Lai. The case moves to testimony by 40 defense witnesses as other charges remain. The judge kept remaining counts and potential penalties in place. Henderson, a 30-year career officer with five Silver Stars and four Purple Hearts, led the 11th Infantry Brigade during the My Lai operation.
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My Lai
Rothblatt
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William R. Peers
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Lawrence M. Colburn
11Th Infantry
Liberal Party Leads in Philippine Senate Race
With 60 percent of precincts in, Liberal candidates lead seven of eight nationwide seats. President Marcos faces a rebuff as Nacionalistas trail, while Jovito Salonga leads with about 2.1 million votes and may set a record.
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Cial
Liberal Party
Ferdinand E. Marcos
Marcos
Nacionalista Party
Liberals
Nacionalistas
Manuel Elizalde Jr
Jovito Salonga
Senate
Problems Could Force Satos Retirement Soon
Ja pan's prime minister Eisaku Sato enters his eighth year facing a China policy split within the Liberal Democratic party and disputes with the United States over Tokyo's role. He may resign after the December parliamentary session, potentially replaced by Fukuda or Tanaka.
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ROKYO
Eisaku Sato
Japan
Hayato Ikeda
United States
China
Washington
Peking
Nixon
Tokyo
Asia
Liberal Democratic Party
U.S
Okinawa
United Nations
Takeo Fukuda
Kakuei Tanaka
Ministry of International Trade and Industry
Takeo Miki
Masayoshi Ohira
Second Nix Trial Begins
Jury selection started in New Orleans for the second trial of Kirksey McCord Nix Jr. on federal gun law charges. He is accused of concealing a felony conviction when buying a rifle. the first trial ended in a mistrial.
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New Orleans
Kirksey McCord Nix Jr
Nix
Oklahoma
Appeals Court
Eighteen to vote fuels youngest mayor in Ohio town
Ronald Hooker, 19, Ashland College economics major, elected mayor of Newcomerstown, Ohio, defeating four rivals. Gov John Gilligan and about 1700 supporters attended the celebration as Hooker pushed for lowering age limits to extend rights. The new mayor can sign contracts and perform marriages but cannot enter contracts personally or buy hard liquor.
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Newcomerstown Ohio
John Gilligan
Ronald Hooker
Ashland College Economics
Ohio
Gilligan
Hooker
Engine Fire on Takeoff Forces Emergency Return of 747
A Boeing 747 with 216 aboard caught fire on takeoff from Kennedy Airport. The jet returned and landed safely after the left outboard engine spit flames and the cowling blew off. No injuries were reported among 202 passengers and 14 crew. An Eastern Airlines DC8 later took the trip to San Juan.
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New York
Kennedy Airport
Eastern Airlines
San Juan
Eastern
Sam Barnett
Puerto Rico
Jealous youth sets himself on fire for love
Robert Lucas 19 suffered 80 percent burns at University of Michigan Hospital after pouring gasoline over himself and lighting a match to prove his love for Debra Young in Dearborn Heights. He told police he was driven by jealousy and regretted the act. Debra and Lucas had dated four months and planned marriage after her graduation.
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Dearborn Heights
Mich
Debra Young
Robert Lucas
University of Michigan Hospital
Debra
Sharon
Lucas
Youngs
Thailand Bus Crash Kills 20 in Korat Province
A bus collided head on with a truck in northeastern Korat Province killing 20 passengers and injuring 10, police reported in Bangkok.
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Korat
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