Army defends Calley trial with White Paper defense
The Army released a White Paper defending its prosecution of Lt. William L. Calley Jr. for the My Lai murders, saying there was overwhelming evidence the actions violated Geneva conventions and that the nation’s laws required full investigations of war law violations. It noted the action was painful but essential and cited Congress and the Geneva accords as binding law.
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Heavy fighting reported at Fire Base 6 in Central Highlands
UPI reported heavy fighting near Fire Base 6 as North Vietnamese units attempted to drive out U S and South Vietnamese defenders. Two Americans were killed and four more died in an accidental artillery strike near the DMZ while six were wounded. A shell from friendly forces hit a night bivouac of the 101st Airborne near Cam Lo nine miles west of the DMZ. The incident is under investigation. Elsewhere Communist forces renewed the attack on Duc Duc, a district capital in ruins.
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Committee OKs Medicare cuts in benefits and doctor charges
A House Ways and Means panel tentatively approves reducing free hospital care for elderly from 59 to 14 days and自动 raises in the maximum Medicare patient contribution when doctors raise fees. Administration says moves curb rising costs with about 20 million beneficiaries in 1970. Federal outlays reached $5.1 billion for hospital costs and $2 billion for physician bills.
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Students Hear Rare Victorian to Vinyl Music Display
At Fillmore Elementary School students explored a loaned Victorian to modern music box collection. The exhibit included twelve boxes and two disc phonographs, with Regina’s mahogany cabinet and eight tune cylinders illustrating evolving recording technology.
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Santa Barbara
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Riverside Officers Ambushed in Phony Burglary Call
Two Riverside policemen were killed after responding to a fake burglary report. Paul C. Teel, 25, and Leonard A. Christiansen, 30, were shot as they arrived at a driveway. Suspects fled in a yellow Chevrolet, wearing hunting clothing, while a stolen shotgun and shell casings were found nearby.
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City Beautification Committee Faces Reform Clash
City Council and Lompoc Beautification committee traded views on the committees status and their role on the Architectural Review Committee. Chairman Dr. W. B. Jamison blamed poor communication and said many proposals are pigeonholed by Council county and state agencies. Meetings have been infrequent due to lack of quorum as the Environmental Quality Commission proposal moves forward.
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California Unemployment Rate Rises to 7.1 Percent
California's unemployment rate climbed to 7.1 percent last month, surpassing the national 6 percent. The Reagan administration cited aerospace industry declines as a major factor, while HRD officials noted March showed a small employment increase but a slower yearly pace. The February national rate stood at 5.8 percent.
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Apollo 15 Crew Warns of Morale Slippage at Cape Kennedy
Apollo 15 team members discuss technical problems with the lunar module and who they say may reflect slipping morale at Cape Kennedy. James Irwin cites departures as weakening morale, while David Scott and Alfred Worden defend the Cape's effort and express confidence in meeting the July 26 launch date.
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Utility rate increases on Council agenda
City Council plans to act Tuesday on a resolution amending the electrical rate schedule with new rates taking effect May 1. The changes aim to raise about 105000 in revenue, 30000 of which would go to the general fund to offset tax increases, and would raise the average home by 90 cents per month. No rubbish rate increase action is planned.
Lompoc weighs new Beautification and Architectural review ordinances
The city considers two proposals to expand the Beautification Committee into a City Appearance commission and establish a five member Architectural Review Board. The panel would include three Planning Commissioners and a public member to oversee new business plans, signs, and landscaping as a starting point toward beautification and economic growth.
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