Calley Defense Seeks Mercy In My Lai Appeal
In Washington an Army lawyer argued Lt. William L. Calley Jr did not have the mind of a murderer during the My Lai killings and that wartime duty explains the actions. Calley, serving a 20 year sentence, is under house arrest at Fort Benning as attorneys press for reversal before the Court of Military Appeals.
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Calley
My Lai
Washington
William L. Calley Jr
Myi
Army
J. Houston Gordon
Appeals Court
Nixon
Gordon
Ft. Benning
Army Court of Military Review
Centralia United Fund allocates grants and campaign plans
Centralia United Fund met and approved allocations to multiple groups: Centralia Youth Baseball Association 400, United Cerebral Palsy 300, Girl Scouts 2000, Centralia Mental Health Council 1000, Family Services of Columbia 150, Arthritis Foundation 100. Hubert Kask announced Larry Bryson as campaign manager for a drive in Oct 1927 to reach the 1973 goal of 10400. Glenda Jones elected Chi-Rho Mexico ledger president at First Christian Church with officers listed.
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Centralia
Centralia Youth Baseball Association
United Cerebral Palsy
Girl Scouts
Mental Health Council
Family Services of Columbia
Arthritis Foundation
Hubert ‘Kask
U.F
Larry
Vandalia Personal News Highlights Local Meetings
Vandalia notices recount attendance at city meetings with Mayor Chinn and Aldermen including Bob Bland Virgil Metcalf Jim Jungers Ray Hale and attorney William McElroy. Absent Aldermen Verle Porter and John Laird. Mr and Mrs Cecil Nutt guests of Shaklee supervisors Warren Buckwalter Palmyra. Pointer and Letter Club met Sept 28 at Vandalia State Bank with 17 members. Puppy Stakes set Oct 13. Shooting Dog Trial Oct 14 at Idlewild Acres. Drawing for events Oct 5 at bank social room.
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Vogt
Mayor Chinn
Gloria Girard
Bob Bland
Virgil Metcalf
Jim Jungers
Ray Hale
William McElroy
Verle Porter
John Laird
Cecil Nutt
Warren Buckwalter
Palmyra
Champaign-Urbana
Til
Nutt
Trlcounty Pointer and Letter Club
Vandalia State Bank
K. D. Swan
Buzzleshears
Idlewild Acres
Severe storm hits Wellsville with floods and debris
Severe lightning and thunder accompanied a heavy rain that measured 2.5 inches exclusive of hail. Ditches overflowed and streets were inundated as workers cleared debris from the Hudson and First street lot. The Wellsville Hustlers Club met at Mrs. J Harold Longs house for an antique glass talk and home picture selection guidance, followed by craft day plans and birthday recognitions.
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Wellsville Hustlers Club
J. Harold Long
Farber Community Notes Highlight New Appointments and Events
Farber and North East Missouri figures are featured as Richard Wilson moves with family to Farber, joining Sacred Heart parish in Vandalia, and Mrs Bobby Joe Force speaks to the Farber Senior Citizens about a Canada trip with the Farber Girl Scout Cadette Troop. The area hosts Singspiration events and officers elected for the Cadette Troop.
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Richard
Peggy Wilson
Brandon
Farber
West Arthur St
Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania
Mr. Wilson
Wilson
Sacred Heart Catholic Church
Vandalia
Bobby Joe Force
Canada
Farber Gir
Foree
Gir
William Shotwell
Lillian Crow
Lewis Prior
The
Presbyterian Church
al Herman
Leslie Crow
Nell Wilkinson
Lottie Gregg
Alden Britton
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Joe Arndt
Centralia United Fund
Mexico
First Christian Church
Kathy
Isa Davenport
Song Boren
Carolyn Leader
Becky Brown
and Armontrout
Tommie Coureton
Fammy Coureton
Wellsville
Hudson
First Streets
Grace Slonaker
Leo Abele
H. L. Momberger
H. E. Lehnen
Slonaker
Ruby Hickerson
MSTA
North East Missouri
ABGUT
Calvin Hull
Diane
Ralph Hull
Paul A. Hull
Randall Kristofferson
St. Louis
Robert Clithero
Middletown
Albert Kristofferson
Carl Lovelace
Farber Girl Scout Cadette
Baptist Church
Jim Allen
Mary Lou Arndt
Diane Hull
Presbyterian
D. Randall Cone
Little Dixie
Cone
Cline
Bassett
Bernhardt
Krochler
Broyhill Premier
Broyhill
Famous Kroehler
Scotchgard
Broyhill Mediteranean
Riverside
Dixie
Simmons
Simmons Mattress
Berkline
Sam Moore
Monroe
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