Calley Appeals to Highest Military Court Over My Lai Slayings
Lt. William Calley Jr.’s lawyer argued he lacked murder intent during the My Lai massacre and that Calley, 24, and his unit were following orders. The U.S. Court of Military Appeals heard the case as Calley seeks reversal of his murder conviction from March 29, 1971, with a ruling expected weeks or months away.
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Washington
William L. Calley Jr
Calley
My Lai
Army
J. Houston Gordon
Gordon
U.S. Court of Military Appeals
Cal Jey
Appeals Court
Nixon
Compromise War Powers Bill Limiting Presidential Action
Senate House conferees approve a compromise bill to cap undeclared war at 60 days with a 30 day extension only after presidential certification. It requires advance consultation, detailed reporting, and allows Congress to end hostilities by concurrent resolution without a veto. Fulbright says the measure limits the president’s power but does not bind other powers in war.
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Yy Aton
Senate House
Nixon
Congress
U.S
United States
J. W. Fulbright
Dark
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Wholesale prices fall sharply led by farm products in September
The Labor Department reports a 6 percent unadjusted drop in farm and processed foods in September, the largest one month decrease since 1948, with overall wholesale prices down 1.8 percent unadjusted and 1.5 percent seasonally adjusted.
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Washington
Labor Department
Nixon
Nelson Appeals Ruling By Ott
Former Fort Sill Provost Marshal Col. Ivan C. Nelson appeals his reprimand to TRADOC authorities after a CID led inquiry found misconduct in post wiretaps and aerial surveillance near Pawnee. Sgt. J C Robert A Lynn Jr. filed a federal suit naming Fort Sill Commander Maj. Gen. David E Ott and Secretary of the Army Howard Callaway as defendants. Lynn was transferred and Nelson retired to Wisconsin.
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Fort Sill
Ivan C. Nelson
J.C
Robert A. Lynn Jr
Oklahoma City
David E. Ott
Howard H. Calloway
Secretary of the Army
Nelson
Ott
Lynn
Army Criminal Investigation Division
CID
Pawnee
Army
Wisconsin
Guard Reserve Upgrading To Cut Weaker Units
Pentagon plans to streamline National Guard and Reserve, trimming units not meeting readiness. A comprehensive study ordered by Secretary James R. Schlesinger will review all services with emphasis on the Army National Guard and Reserve. Officials note frustration over training progress despite about $2 billion in new equipment in three years. Governors likely to protest any unit cuts.
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Washington
Pentagon
National Guard
Defense
James R. Schlesinger
Army National Guard and Reserve
Army Guard and Reserve
Go West Young Man Myth Busted And Historic Sayings
The article debunks common political phrases and traces origins of slogans. It notes Horace Greeley did not coin Go West, young man, and recalls Farragut’s Damn the torpedoes. It also mentions a 1928 Republican slogan A chicken in every pot and a car in every garage borrowed from Henry IV. See SUCKER, Page 4A.
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Horace Greeley
Henry IV of
France
The
New York Tribune
Nixon Lawyers Challenge Senate Authority Over Watergate Tapes
In federal court Nixon lawyers argued the Senate Watergate committee lacks authority to sue for White House tapes and that the court has no jurisdiction. Wright said the panel acts like a grand jury, while Cash argued the President may face potential criminal activity. Dash urged Sirica to uphold prior orders to turn over tapes.
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Wright
Cash
U.S. District Court
Watergate Committee
John J. Sirica
White House
Sirica
Nixon
Watergate
Archibald Cox
Senate
Dirty Tricks Motive Aired In Testimony
A Miami Young Republican testified before the Senate Watergate committee that Segretti's campaign of dirty tricks aimed to divide Democratic candidates and spark backbiting. He said the moves were not to influence votes but to pit candidates against each other and incite sabotage.
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Miami
Donald H. Segretti
Martin Douglas Kelly
Senate Watergate Committee
Segretti
White House
Dwight L. Chapin
Kelly
CBS
Robert M. Benz
Benz
Kelley
Florida
Revenue-Sharing Projects Under Way In City
City reports 23 of 39 planned revenue-sharing projects in progress through Sept. 28 with $375,746 spent of $1,485,713 received. Engineering on water and sewer improvements continues as bids will be sought from private firms. Major projects include 38th Street to Gore Boulevard, Sixth Street, Lake Ellsworth valves, Bellmont drainage pipes and Elmer Thomas Park road work.
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City Lakes
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Gore Boulevard
Cache Road
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Gore
Ferris Avenue
City Engineering
Ranch Oaks
Elmer Thomas Park
27Th Street
Warmer Reading Expected In Area
Cool temperatures and cloudy skies today are expected to give way to warmer readings in the upper 70s Friday. As of noon today area rainfall totals include Lawton .55, Fort Sill .61, Lake Lawtonka .80, Lake Ellsworth .50, Hobart 1.08, Altus .73, Carnegie .56. Highs today in the low 60s, tonight in the low 50s. Wednesday's high was 87 and overnight low 56.
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Lawton
Fort Sill
Lake Lawtonka
Lake Ellsworth
Hobart
Altus
Carnegie
Threat Against MacArthur Player Believed Hoax
A letter threat against MacArthur High senior halfback Vaughn Lusby prompted postal and FBI involvement but school officials deem it a hoax. Principal Gene Rochelle says Lusby will play if federal advisories permit. Coach Ronnie Hartline notes precautions are being taken. The letter, postmarked Hobart, was opened at the school mailroom.
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MacArthur Highlander
Ronnie Hartline
Vaughn Lusby
Hobart
Ron Stephens Stadium
Lusby
Gene Rochelle
Hartline
Lawton
Kinley McClure
FBI
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