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Newspaper

Ottawa Herald

Location

Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Dec 27, 1969

Page

6

Sergeant Quizzed In Massacre Case

Washington AP report on Staff Sgt. David Mitchell facing potential court martial for assault with intent to murder 30 Vietnamese civilians as Lt. William L. Calley Jr. stands charged. Gen. Bland West directs the Pentagon hearings while Lt. Gen. William R. Peers leads a panel to audit the Army's original My Lai inquiry with a 10 to 12 day Vietnam trip.

Washington My Lai Vietnam David Mitchell Pentagon Bland West Army Mitchell Ossie Brown Baton Rouge William L. Calley Jr Ft. Benning Army Board of Investigators William R. Peers Peers Robert MacCrate New York Fuiay MacCrate Americal the Army Stanley R. Resor William C. Westmoreland Army Chief of Staff

Radical Change Predicted at Youth Socialist Convention

The Young Socialist Alliance leader predicts massive radicalization as the 1960 founded group with 5,000 members prepares a four day Minneapolis convention attracting about 1,000 attendees. Larry Seigle of New York says the goal is replacing capitalism with a democratic socialist system while planning a Monday rally in the old market district commemorating the 1934 Minneapolis truckers strike.

Minneapolis, Minn Young Socialist Alliance Larry Seigle Mane Socialist America Seigle New York Farrell Dobbs Minneapolis Truckers Alliance Minneapolis Old Market Teamsters Union University of Minnesota Minneapolis Police Department Federal Market

Israelis Strike Egyptian Post in Suez Gulf Raid

An Israeli commando unit with air support hit Ras Ghareb on the Suez Gulf at night and captured four Egyptian soldiers. An Israeli spokesman said several Egyptian casualties and one Israeli wounded. A second land penetration occurred within five days after a raid on Safaga, with Egypt accusing an Israeli ambush of killing a soldier and capturing a lieutenant.

Tel Aviv Suez Gulf Ras Ghareb Suez City Gulf Egypt Israel Safaga Red Sea Suez Canal Syria

Eaton is 86 in Cleveland as peace advocate turns 86

Cyrus S. Eaton, the Cleveland industrialist and frequent visitor to Communist countries in his quest for peace, is 86 today. The notable magnate, noted for his international dealings and philanthropy, reaches another birthday.

Cleveland, Ohio Cyrus S. Eaton

Corn Crop Value Higher in 1969 Agricultural report

A year end Agriculture Department report shows corn and sorghum grain higher in production value for 1969 while wheat cotton and soybeans fell. Corn valued at about 6.2 billion, sorghum 795.6 million, wheat just under 1.8 billion, cotton lint 1.075 billion, soybeans 2.58 billion. total of 78 crops near 22.6 billion.

Washington Agriculture Department

Top Religion Story of 1969 Named Black Manifesto

The Black Manifesto and church responses was chosen as the top religion story of 1969 by the Religious Newswriters Association. It scored 421 of 430 points with most voters rating it No 1. Other top ten entries include James Pike death in Israel and Catholic clergy defections.

Religious Newswriters Association Dorothy Newell Association James Pike Episcopal Israel Jesus Rome National Council of Churches Detroit Northern Ireland Peace Movement U.S. Congress On Evangelism Minneapolis

Debate On UFOs Ends Air Force Study

Boston AP reports after 22 years the Air Force closed its UFO investigations while scientific debate continues at AAAS. Harvard astronomer Menzel says most sightings have natural explanations and warns against further costly studies. Hynek counters that many sightings are likely not hoaxes and deserve scientific attention.

Boston U.S. Air Force American Association For the Advancement of Science Donald H. Menzel Harvard University J. Allen Hynek Northwestern University Air Force Hynek Menzel Sci Ence Congress

Wilson Honored as Man of the Decade in BBC Poll

London AP Harold Wilson is named man of the decade by British radio listeners in a BBC poll of more than 30 000 participants announced Friday by the British Broadcasting Corp.

London Harold Wilson British Broadcasting Corp

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