Calley Witness Testifies Medina Ordered Massacre
In a Fort Benning court martial, S. Sgt. Dennis R. Vasquez testified that Col. Medina urged aggressive action and "wipe them out for good" on the eve of the My Lai attack. The defense seeks to place responsibility on higher officers for civilian killings amid briefing notes banning the term "search and destroy."
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My Lai
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Vasquez
11Th Infantry
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Germany
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Charley Company
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McGovern Plans Early 1972 Presidential Campaign
Sen. George McGovern told a Shippensburg State Teachers College audience he will enter primaries in all principal states. He emphasized mobilizing youth and said they will shape war and peace, noting his 1968 run as a peace candidate after RFK’s assassination. He acknowledged Muskie leading polls but said he isn’t worried.
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Maine
Nixon Appeals To Youth For Generation Alliance
President Nixon appeals to American youth to unite across generations in an alliance to strengthen the nation. Speaking before 8,500 at the University of Nebraska Lincoln he calls for shared destiny and says the system should be tested, promising a less divided America. He notes strong reception despite some boos and discusses voting rights for 18-year-olds and the need for participation.
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Nebraska
Associated Press
America
HUD Halts Mortgage Subsidies Amid Abuse Concerns
Washington AP Secretary Romney suspends about 40 percent of the 140 million mortgage subsidy program after acknowledging broader abuses. Existing home subsidies are paused while payments continue on 60,000 units. new housing subsidies, covering about 80,000 units, remain in place. Romney cites quick-buck artists and risky buyers, plus inspector failures, as undermining confidence and delaying resumed subsidies until fixes are made.
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George Romney
Romney
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Department of Housing and Urban Development
FHA
Nation pays homage to Dr. King on his birthday
The nation marks Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. on his 42nd birthday with tributes and ceremonies. Closings of schools, businesses, and government offices occur nationwide as states consider observing the King holiday. Dr. Ralph Abernathy leads a Washington march and petitions urging Jan. 15 as a national holiday. nine states already observe the holiday.
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Memphis
Morida
Reuben Askew
Virginia
Linwood Holton
King
Ralph D. Abernathy
Southern Christian Leadership Conference
Washington, D.C
Capitol
Wildcat Police Strike Paralyzes New York Force
Hundreds of city police, angered by a court ruling on a $100 monthly raise, refuse to patrol. Captains and detectives man emergency beats as City Hall promises protection. Spread of the action reaches Brooklyn, the Bronx, and upper Manhattan with calls still answered.
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NEW York
Patrolmen’s Benevolent Association
Brooklyn
Bronx
Upper Manhattan
Albany
PBA
Edward J. Kiernan
Supreme Court Adopts Weeklong Major Opinion Schedule
The High Court has adopted a new procedure to issue major opinions throughout the week to improve public understanding and reduce overtime printing costs. The change reflects a shift in how the court disseminates its significant rulings.
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Court schedules limited rulings and weekly opinions
The court will issue one sentence rulings on Mondays and full opinions from Tuesdays to Thursdays. Justices will reserve Fridays for private conferences on pending cases.
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