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Newspaper
Lompoc Record
Location
Lompoc, California, United States of America
Date
Apr 02, 1971
Page
1
UPI reports March unemployment at 6 percent with 5.2 million jobless, a rise from February. Employment held steady at 78.5 million and average weekly earnings climbed as hours increased.
Lt. William L. Calley Jr. returned to his Fort Benning bachelor apartment under military house arrest after a presidential order released him from the Army stockade. The 27 year old, sentenced to life for the My Lai killings, faced ongoing appeals as his status shifted.
Maj. Gen. Talbott orders Calley confined to quarters on the base with one uniformed guard at night. Two armed MPs patrol the sidewalk and a rear area for his protection as about 200 well wishers crowd the front yard. Calley may move freely on base but cannot give interviews or statements.
In Washington the Senate passed a public works bill by 62 to 10 with only eight Republicans and two Democrats voting no. The measure could put about 150,000 unemployed people back to work soon as it advances revenue sharing.
Police seek a short plump young woman seen leaving a Los Angeles city hall rest room moments before Thursday’s bomb explosion. The blast damaged the area, injured none of the 3000 employees, and prompted patrols on the building’s first three floors. Witnesses described the suspect around 20 in brown pants and a brown suede hat.
The House passed a 2.7 billion dollar military pay and allowances increase the largest in U S history. It ties the raises to a two year draft extension and removal of undergraduate deferments. Senate foes remain opposed amid Vietnam war concerns and draft opposition.
Support pours into the White House as the Calley verdict sparks protests and resolutions. Governors and legislatures push clemency while some lawmakers condemn the killings at My Lai and calls for calm spread nationwide.
UPI reports the Communists said they took five American military advisers when they overran a South Vietnamese base near the Laos Cambodia border. South Vietnamese forces recaptured the base, with U S B52 strikes reported to continue around Fire Support Base No 6.
The Jordanian border town of Ramtha faced heavy fire from Syrian territory for the second day in a row as fighting spreads in Jordan. Officials warn of possible civil war reminiscent conflict last year while Israel weighs its stance and UPI reports guerrilla pressure continues.
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