Panel Probes CIA Role In Phoenix Program
The Senate intelligence panel questions CIA Director William Colby about Operation Phoenix details. Colby, appearing for the third time, says the aim was to capture or recruit Viet Cong leaders, with thousands killed and many detainees held without trial. witnesses describe alleged assassinations and abuses during the program.
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Washington
Senate Select Committee On Intelligence
Ecta
Errank Church
D-Idaho
CIA
William E. Colby
Colby
Calby
Senate Armed Services Committee
Armed Services Committee
Army
K. Barton ‘Sosborn
40000 Portuguese In Anti Red March
In Lisbon more than 40000 people marched to support Socialist demands to block the leftist military government drift toward communist dictatorship. Thousands watched from sidewalks as Socialist leader Mario Soares, a minister without portfolio, urged action and threatened to pull the party from the coalition cabinet.
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Lisbon
Portugal
Socialist Party
Mario Soares
Life term plus ten years for rape and robbery in Missouri
Parry L. Morgan, 24, was sentenced in Buchanan County Circuit Court to life plus ten years for rape and robbery of a woman in St. Joseph last July. Judge Fred E. Schoenlaub called it a worst crime, ordering the extra decade after the life term and noting Morgan’s prior offenses. Morgan must serve the ten years after the life sentence, likely totaling at least 15 years in prison, as correctional officials explained. Morgan, who waived a jury trial, expressed remorse as the judge criticized his actions against the victim and her child.
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ST. Joseph, Mo
Parry L. Morgan
St. Joseph
Fred E. Schoenlaub
Morgan
Buchanan County
Schoenlaub
Lfe
Schoeniaub
US Plans More Forces In Central Europe
Defense Secretary Schlesinger says the United States will reinforce NATO in Central Europe with two extra combat brigades and expanded air power to deter a Warsaw Pact initial assault. He notes overall force reductions since 1969 but argues for strengthened NATO deterrence amid allied defense spending pressures. The article discusses NATO defense ministers talks, European tensions, and upcoming summit.
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Brussels
Belgium
James R. Schlesinger
United States
Europe
Schlesinger
U.S
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
NATO
East
US May Buy More European Arms
Defense Secretary James R. Schlesinger told NATO’s spring meeting that the United States would consider requests from allies to place more arms orders with European producers. British Defense Minister Roy Mason argued that Europe should buy more from the United States, urging a ratio closer to 1-to-10 in reverse.
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Brussels
Belgium
United States
NATO
America
James R. Schlesinger
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
Roy Mason
Europe
Bids Skipped In State Deal Star Charges
Jefferson City report says Gov Bond administration contracted to lease a 46000 square foot modernistic building for the Department of Natural Resources without competitive bids or legislative approval. EB Knipp is named for the lease in Jefferson City. State officials claim bidding was not legally required for rental property.
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Jefferson City
Christopher S. Bond
Kansas City
Columbia
Bond
John A. Cooper
Bill Moon
Cooper
John C. Danforth
Warren E. Hearnes
Convicted Of Mailing Bomb To Columbian
Don C. Wisdom, 37, of Denver was found guilty on mailing an explosive device to Steve Burgess in Columbia Missouri after Burgess admitted intimate relations with Wisdom’s girlfriend Pamela Zimbrick. Jury deliberated over four hours. sentencing postponed pending investigation. Burgess testified to the November 28 delivery and the note promising a life shock.
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Kansas City
Don C. Wisdom
Denver
Columbia
Wisdom
Elmo B. Hunter
Steve Burgess
Burgess
Sinatra Ovation But No Sellout in Vienna
Frank Sinatra drew 8,135 tickets sold for a belated one hour concert at Stadthalle Arena in Vienna, with prices from 5 to 98 dollars. The show started late and a clerk said Sinatra refused to perform until a 200000 dollar fee was paid, though the report was unconfirmed and the settlement details were unclear.
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Vienna
Austria
Frank Sinatra
Stadthalle Arena
Sinatra
Denver witness details bomb package incident
Miss Zimbrick testified she received and read a letter then stored it in a desk. Wisdom testified he built the device but designed it not to explode, claiming his aim was only to frighten Burgess. Burgess said his wife Kathryn and their one year old child stood near the package when opened. Bomb experts noted gasoline and liquid in transit wetting a heating coil, preventing detonation.
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Denver
Burgess
Kathryn Burgess
Graduation Activities Begin At MMA Three Day Event
Three days of commencement activities at the Missouri Military Academy open with the 43rd annual W Wallace Fry Public Speaking Contest in the MMA Field House tonight at 8. Eight cadets compete for the Fry Trophy and the Winston Churchill Memorial Plaque judged by Karen Mossman, Lou Leonatti, and Dr Rgy Leeper. Saturday features a battalion review at 9 15 a.m. and drills for high school and Junior School cadets followed by performances by the Fusileers at 10 45 a.m. The afternoon holds the Junior School awards at 2 15 p.m. and the high school awards at 3 30 p.m. A 5 30 p.m. dress parade precedes the Final Ball at 8 p.m. Graduation exercises conclude at 2 p.m. Sunday.
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Missouri Military Academy
W. Wallace’ Fry
MMA
Winston Churchill
Karen Mossman
Lou Leonatti
Rgy. Leeper
Westminister College
Fulton
Fusileers
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