Editorial defends Calley and calls for Fair attribution
The Pioneer argues against assigning all guilt to Lieutenant William Calley for the My Lai killings. It notes shared responsibility across leaders and nations, condemns atrocities by any side, and urges release of the imprisoned officer while urging broader accountability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Calley
U.S
My Lai
Medina
Westmoreland
Nixon
Johnson
Eisenhower
South Vietnam
Vietnam
America
Calley
Americas
Voung
Sadat Signals May Day Threat in Middle East Crisis
Fort Stockton editorials warn that President Anwar Sadat presses for action in April while urging U N and U S to define positions. The piece notes his February 4 offer to resume ceasefire and reopen the Suez Canal with partial Sinai withdrawal and questions Soviet stance and Russia’s aims. It urges restraint and a path to peace without another war.
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Middle East
Anwar Sadat
Egypt
Israel
Suez Canal
Sinai Peninsula
Sadat
United Nations
United States
Soviet Union
Russia
Indian Ocean
Golda Mier
Suez
Laughing may be hazardous to health say Stanford scientist
Dr. William A. Fry Jr of Stanford hints that loud laughter disrupts breathing, speeds the heart, and activates the adrenals, potentially stressing hearts. He cautions more research is needed before firm conclusions, while noting laughter should be rare in dangerous or risky situations.
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Stanford
William A. Fry, Jr
Fry
Damocles
Social Security Surpasses 42 Billion in Assets and 40 Billion in Annual Activity
The Social Security system now commands about 42 billion dollars in assets and nearly 40 billion dollars in annual benefits. Congress just added a 10 percent across the board increase and a higher tax step to fund it. The boost affects over 26 million beneficiaries retroactive to January 1 1971, though payments begin in June after administrative adjustments.
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Washington
Congress
Medicare
Social Security
Treasury
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Social Security Actuaries
Department
Nixon
Calley scapegoat debate and looming My Lai trial context
The piece ties Lt. Calley's court martial over the My Lai massacre to a broader moral frame invoking Leviticus scapegoat ritual. It contrasts military accountability with a public demand for justice while noting war’s civilian toll and shifting U.S. attitudes. It then shifts to a separate Social Security overview.
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U.S
My Lai
Calley
Youths seek easy answers in a hard political world
In Washington a group of college students express frustration with the 1972 Democratic candidates, noting they all seem alike on war and domestic issues. The piece criticizes their desire for easy assurances and administrative gestures instead of weighing character, judgment, and records. It argues democracy requires effort, not quick consensus.
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Washington
Nea
Henry M. Jackson
Edmund Muskie
Edward Kennedy
Hubert Humphrey
George McGovern
Harold Hughes
Birch Bayh
Muskie
Kennedy
McGovern, Et al
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Bob Moore
Fran Lunda
Bonnie Dearley
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Pecos
Texas
Bloch
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Calley ‘Tragedy
Edmon le Breton
Associated Press
David Poling, D.D
Aaron
William L. Calley Jr
Life Magazine
Southeast Asia
U.S. Army
Newspaper Enterprise Assn
Bruce Biossat
Martha
Amos
With Major
Hoope
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