Donaldson Denies Validity of Slaying Charges
Brig. Gen. John W. Donaldson, a former Joint Chiefs of Staff planner, disputes U S Army murder charges over six Vietnamese civilians and two assaulted in late 1968. He cites an incomplete investigation and questions the one sided report while awaiting review by Lt Gen Claire Hutchin.
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Washington
U.S
South Vietnam
John W.” Donaldson
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Army
Criminal Intelligence Division
Donaldson
United States Army
West Point
Pentagon
Quang Ngai Province
William J. McCloskey
Americal
11Th Infantry Brigade
My Lai
McCloskey
1St Army
Ft. Meade
Virginia
Claire
Anthony B. Herbert
Mandel Blames Agnew For Maryland Deficit At Xavier
Cincinnati APGov Mandel accuses Vice President Agnew of creating Maryland treasury deficit as he accepts an honorary law degree at Xavier University. He criticizes the late Agnew and says he will support any Democratic nominee if nominated, while noting his past Humphrey backing. Also notes Col. Oran Henderson's My Lai cover-up accusation.
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Cincinnati
Marvin Mandel
Spiro T. Agnew
Maryland
Mandel
Xavier University
Agnew
Maryland State House
Hubert H. Humphrey
My Lai
Oran K. Henderson
Senate probes map GI drug use in military and veterans
Senate subcommittees will probe drug addiction among U.S. soldiers and veterans, labeling it an endemic problem. Hearings June 9 and June 15-16 will review Pentagon policies on offenders and the lack of treatment for those discharged as undesirable or for bad conduct. About 30,000 to 45,000 troops in Vietnam use hard drugs, with amnesty programs under way. Discharges for drug addiction often carry loss of VA benefits. Cranston weighs VA treatment legislation for addicted veterans. Loganberries traced to cross between wild California blackberries and red raspberries named by Judge J H Logan.
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Washington
U.S
Senate
Pentagon
Nixon
Vance Hartke
Indiana Democrat
Veterans’ Affairs
Senate Welfare
Harold E. Hughes
Owa
Veterans Subcommittee
Alan Cranston
Calif
Vietnam
Congressional
Administration
Air Force
Army
Navy
Veterans Administration
Cranston
California
J. H. Logan
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