Killing in My Lai era village recalls civilian deaths
Former soldier Danny Notley testifies to an unofficial war crimes panel about a 1969 incident in Truong Khanh II, Quang Ngai Province, where he says fellow troops killed about 30 unarmed Vietnamese women and children after an officer demanded “some kills.” He places the event a year after My Lai and boosts calls for accountability.
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Washington
My Lai
William Calley
Anoither
Danny
Notley
Quang Ngai
Calley
Ronald V. ‘Dellums
D-Calif
Saigon
Juvenile Girl Brings Cake To Best Sheriff
In ST JOSEPH Missouri a juvenile girl escorted by her grandmother visited Sheriff Sonny Meyers at the jail after being taken there weeks earlier for a fight. She brought a cake inscribed to the best sheriff in the world. Meyers said he spoke with her the day of the fight, offered a soft drink, and released her. The deputies also enjoyed the cake and visit.
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St, Joseph
Sonny Meyers
Meyers
North Callaway High School Weekly Lunch Menu May Week
Menus for the week of May 3 at North Callaway High School list items for each day. Monday features ground beef pattie cheese slice buttered corn and apple pie. Tuesday offers pork loaf whipped potatoes and green beans with sliced peaches. Wednesday presents beefaroni green beans grapefruit sections hot roll and honey. Thursday includes pattie pinto beans lettuce salad and apricots. Friday features fish sandwich cabbage salad buttered potatoes and mixed fruit.
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North Callaway High School
WWI Barracks and Auxiliary to Hold Supper and Meetings
Audrain County Barracks No 2664 and its auxiliary of the World War I veterans will hold a 7 p.m. carry in supper at Garfield Community Center followed by separate meetings led by Howard Summers and Mrs. Charles Vanlandingham. A joint Memorial Service will honor deceased members. Officers elected last meeting were re installed due to by law changes and notices to members were discontinued.
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Audrain County
Garfield Community Center
Howard Summers
Charles Vanlandingham
Strike-shortened Year Brings Early Dismissal in Philadelphia
Philadelphia schools will dismiss 20 minutes early for the final week to recover time lost during a four day teachers strike last September. The extra period is required to meet state aid rules.
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Philadelphia
Navy aircraft clash with missiles in North Vietnam
U S Navy planes tangled with enemy missiles over North Vietnam for the second time in six days and attacked antiaircraft batteries 85 and 115 miles northwest of the DMZ, the U S Command reported. A former Army sergeant testified to an unofficial House panel that soldiers from the same outfit gunned down about 30 unresisting women and children in another village, more than a year after My Lai. An FBI investigation into the Capitol blast shows a 19 year old girl's arrest providing the first visible break. Secretary Rogers meets French Foreign Minister Schumann to discuss the Middle East as France detains a drugged Chinese official. Social Security and welfare debates resume as Ways and Means considers benefits and federal aid. New regulations will cut about 2 million from food stamps, with higher estimates possible. The Justice Department sends its top political prosecutor into Alabama as a grand jury probes Gov Wallace's campaign finances.
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North Vietnam
Demilitarized Zone
U.S. Command
Washington
My Lai
Gang War Follows Jailing of New Jersey Mob Leaders
In Hudson County New Jersey lawmen report a gang war to fill vacancies after top crime figures were jailed. Four men were killed and a possible fifth disappeared as NY crime elements allegedly move in. The latest victim, William Pischedda, 34, found with bullets in Rutherford, linked as an associate of a material witness in prior murders.
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New Jersey
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New York
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Vito Genovese
Cosa Nostra
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Sam
William Pischedda
Rutherford
North Jersey
New York City
Pischedda
St Joseph Parish Attends CCW Convention in Missouri
St Joseph Parish of Martinsburg sent representatives to the 12th diocesan convention of the Council of Catholic Women in Jefferson City on Sunday April 25. Attendees included Mrs Steve Welschmeyer Mrs Joseph Wieberg Mrs Carl Deimeke Mrs Frank Paxson and Mrs Frank Borgmeyer. The event opened with a concelebrated mass at the new St Joseph Cathedral at 11 a.m. and closed with installation of new officers. Mrs Fred Jacobi of Mexico became the new president.
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Martinsburg
Emperor Hirohito Turns 70 Amid Rainy Birthday Greetings
Japanese Emperor Hirohito is 70 years old today as thousands of well wishers in raincoats and umbrellas gather to greet him. He and his family made four appearances near the imperial palace garden to receive cheers, with imperial household spokesmen saying the emperor remains in excellent health and is the fifth emperor to reach a 70th birthday on the throne.
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Movie banned by Army in Europe over race tension
STUTTGART Germany AP The Liberation of L B Jones was barred from U S armed forces theaters in Europe for inflaming race relations The Army spokesman said the film about an interracial divorce in a Southern town appears to inflame both whites and blacks and could disturb moviegoers
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Germany
L.B. Jones
U.S
Europe
Bomb Blasts Hit Los Angeles Bank Branch
A black powder bomb blew a foot wide hole in the Bank of America roof near downtown injuring no one. The janitor, Jerry Vignol, present, saw no suspect. Earlier, an Oakland branch had a major blast. no injuries reported in LA. Authorities tied to radical letters and Vietnam-era protests.
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Los Angeles
Bank of America
Jerry Vignol
Oakland
New Class Series For Expectants
A six week program for parents to be starts May 5 and runs every Wednesday at 7 30 p m through June 9. Sponsored by the National Foundation Audrain City County Health Unit and Audrain Medical Center. Sessions cover care of the mother labor and delivery pregnancy emotional aspects infant care and tours of the O B department. Call 581 1932 to enroll. there is no charge.
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Audrain Medical Center
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R.N
Bilsie Chi
Carolyn Wohlers
Barbara Dowell
Gayle Lierheimer
Sue Goodman
Donna Schreiner
University of Missouri
Velda Ogar
Principal's Calls Aren't Bad News in Decatur
DECATUR Ill AP The Stephenson Elementary School principal Lloyd Morna makes positive calls to parents about their children's progress. In four months he has made 30 such calls and teachers 60 more. Enrollment stands at 435. He notes calls are usually about problems, not praise, and favors this upbeat approach.
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Decatur, Ill
Lloyd Morna
Stephenson Elementary School
Moma
Pardue Condition Still Critical After Flight to Springfield
John Russell Pardue Jr., 28, wounded during an escape attempt in Bridgeport during a 1970 Danbury bank robbery and bombings case, remained in critical condition at a Springfield hospital. He was flown to U S Medical Center for dialysis and may stay seven to ten days at Cox Medical Center. His brother James Pardue, also indicted, is mentally incompetent and hospitalized. The remains of their father and grandmother were found on a farm in Lusby, Maryland, with bullet wounds, linked to the Union Bank robbery case.
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John Russell Pardue Jr
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Charles Campbell
James Pardue
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John Russell Pardue Sr
Link Pardue
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United Bank of Union
Drugs Killed 40 Viet GIs Report Says
A House subcommittee report says high ranking South Vietnamese officials aided drug traffic that killed 40 U S GIs last year and spurred 22 000 sick calls. It finds no evidence that the Viet Cong or North Vietnam caused the GI heroin rise. The panel cites opium and heroin smuggling by ethnic Chinese couriers with corrupt officials, and notes 50 to 60 percent of servicemen may have tried drugs.
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Vietnam
Special House Armed Services Subcommittee
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No Hot Pants For Royal Ascot
London report says the Duke of Norfolk blocked hot pants for Royal Ascot, stating that only suits with long trousers are permitted in front of Queen Elizabeth in the royal enclosure. Ascot officials had allowed hot pants if paired with an ensemble, but the duke asserted the rule.
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Senators Vote Boost In Pensions
Missouri senators backed a 25 percent pension raise for themselves on an 18 to 13 vote sending the bill to the House. No financing plan was provided for the extra benefits for lawmakers or other state workers. The move follows a statewide vote against a broader pension program last November and comes as lawmakers pursue higher expense allowances and staff increases.
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Cox
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Walters
Court Orders Boyle Out As Trustee
UMW president W A Tony Boyle must quit as trustee of the union welfare and pension fund after a civil suit by over 70 dissenters found mismanagement of 457.1 million dollars. Judge Gesell ordered withdrawal of funds from the National Bank of Washington and set June 30 for compliance and June 21 for damages hearing, while rejecting punitive damages.
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W.A
Tony” Boyle
United Mine Workers
U.S
Gerhard A. Gesell
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Boyle
Gesell
Josephine Roche
National Bank of Washington
John L. Lewis
Miss Roche
Lewis
Ken Hechler
D-W.va
Hechler
Stolen Pills Threaten Milwaukee Residents
Milwaukee police warned the public after a pharmacist reported 10 000 pills stolen from his home, including 200 lethal cyanide pills. Officials said swallowing a cyanide pill can cause death in about 30 seconds.
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Milwaukee
Judd Sees Trio Of Danger Areas
Dr Walter Judd former Minnesota congressman told an audience at Northeast Missouri State College that central Europe the greatest threat, the Mid East requiring wisdom, and Southeast Asia an extension of the Korean War. He warned Russia could move into Germany anytime and urged timely pledges in Asia to avoid worse consequences.
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Maryville
Walter Judd
Minnesota
Central Europe
Mid- East
Southeast Asia
Mid-East
Northeast Missouri State College
Judd
Germany
No Moon Quarantine Needed After Apollo Flights
NASA says tests of moon rocks from Apollo 11 12 and 14 find no hazard to people animals or plants in lunar material and no quarantine is required for future astronauts. Acting administrator Dr George M Low announced results noting crews and spacecraft were previously held for 21 days in the Lunar Receiving Laboratory in Houston.
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National Aeronautics and Space Administration
George M. Low
NASA
Lunar
Houston
Midwest Exchange Suspends White & Co Inc from Membership
The Midwest Stock Exchange suspended White & Co., Inc. of St. Louis from membership for failing to meet the exchange's capital requirements. White & Co. began subject to the rules on April 12 after resigning from the American Stock Exchange and is reportedly seeking financing arrangements to regain eligibility for prompt reinstatement once compliant.
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Midwest Stock Exchange
White & Co., Inc
St. Louis
White
Midwest
American Stock Exchange
White & Co
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