Calley Convicted of My Lai Massacre Faces Death Penalty
Lt. William L. Calley Jr. stands before a six officer jury at Fort Benning after being convicted of at least 22 murders in the My Lai assault. Jurors must decide between death or life in prison. the judge urged a sentence that reflects the offense and military discipline. Calley defended his actions as protecting his troops, while prosecutors pressed for a death verdict.
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William L. Calley Jr
My Lai
Calley
Reid Kennedy
Lt. Calley
Pris
Officers Candidate School
Ft. Benning
Aubrey Daniel
Manson Appeals Could Last Five Years
In Los Angeles, chief defense attorney Paul Fitzgerald said the appeals of Charles Manson and three followers may last five years and go to the Supreme Court if needed. The defense plans to begin April 13 before Superior Court Judge Charles Older to seek sentence reductions and conviction changes.
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Los Angeles
Sharon Tate
Charles Manson
Supreme Court
Paul Fitzgerald
Superior Court
Charles Older
Older
Fitzgerald
Los Angeles County
Omnibus role explained by government’s business liaison
Washington AP reports Thomas E. Drumm named to head the new business ombudsman post. He aims to speed service to industry and inform firms about government resources while avoiding direct involvement in tax trouble or specific contract negotiations. He expects pollution and standards complaints to be common.
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Washington
Thomas E. Drumm
Commerce Department
Drumm
Wale
Internal Revenue Service
Weather Brief for Southwest Texas Tonight and Thursday
Southwest Texas forecast highlights cooler conditions west of the Pecos with lows 42 to 58 tonight. Thursday highs range from 65 at higher elevations to 92 in the extreme south, with temperatures easing across the region.
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Texas
Proposed Air Carrier To Cost 765 Million
Washington AP reports a proposed 95,000 ton air carrier is headed for a cost of at least 765 million dollars. Adm Elmo Zumwalt told Congress delaying construction by a year could add about 125 million. Two other Nimitz class ships have risen in price due to inflation, with the Enterprise cost at 474 million and the Eisenhower and Nimitz rising beyond baseline figures. Secretary Laird backs four nuclear carriers for the 1980s to cover Atlantic Pacific and Mediterranean duties.
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Nimitz
Eisenhower
Enterprise
Secretary of Defense
Melvin R. Laird
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Laird
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Mediterranean
Army May Cancel Recruiting On TV On 24 Hour Notice
The Army may cancel its 10.6 million prime time recruiting campaign on 24 hours notice if Vietnam escalates or the U.S. enters another war. The clause, in contracts with networks and 1 200 radio stations, protects against drastic events and parallels corporate practice. The Army says the clause was Ayres idea and aims to preserve funding if volunteer numbers drop.
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United States
Madison Avenue
Don Reath
N.W. Ayre & Son
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Army
U.S
Indochina
Jordan Desert
Red China
Vietnam
N.W. Ayres
EPA Starts Nationwide Rules Fight for Air Pollution
The Environmental Protection Agency moves to set nationwide standards for air pollution from industrial plants incinerators and specific substances. It targets mercury beryllium and asbestos and plans standards within 216 days for large plants and 1 year for all sources.
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Washington
Environmental Protection Agency
EPA
William D. Ruckelshaus
Commandos Raid Laos Panhandle In Lam Son 719 Push
U S heli copters landed a South Vietnamese Commando unit in the Laotian panhandle for a raid on a North Vietnamese base. The operation, part of Lam Son 719, involved 200 to 300 troops from the Hoc Bao Black Panther Strike Force and the 1st Reconnaissance Company, flown in by the 101st Airborne Division. The assault aimed at a fast hit and run lasting two to three days, with amid reports of high casualties and contested kill ratios.
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Michael Putzel
Associated Press
Saigon
U.S
Laotian Panhandle
Dong Ha
Laos
Nguyen van Thieu
Vietnam
U.S. 101St Airborne Divi
Sion
Quang Tri
Mai Loc
Hoc Bao
Theiu
Ho Chi Minh Trail
South Vietnam
Cambodia
U. S
Indochina
Hijacked Philippine Airlines Jetlanded in Hong Kong
Communist China released a hijacked Philippine Airlines jet with 24 aboard landing in Hong Kong. Six hijackers remained in China and later the plane returned with 19 passengers including four Americans. An intensive search followed for possible bombs.
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Hong Kong
China
Philippine Airlines
Philippines
Canton
Radio Peking
Labor Officials Challenge Nixon Wage Stabilization Plan
Construction union leaders vow to challenge President Nixon's wage and price restraints order in court. AFL CIO official C J Haggerty says they will fight the plan while craft presidents dispute cooperation claims and oppose voluntary stabilization without clear price rules.
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Washington
Nixon
C.J. Haggerty
Building and Construction Trades Department
Afl-Cio
Haggerty
Labor Department
Parole Board Decides Hoffa Fate Today
The U S Parole Board rules on whether James R Hoffa is released or remains imprisoned for his eight year sentence for jury tampering Hoffa would regain control of the Teamsters if paroled The decision follows a late morning session with Hoffa lawyers Justice Department will not oppose parole Hoffa could still face court action over any union leadership return Hoffa has been in Lewisburg prison since 1967 and becomes eligible for parole after last October's bid was denied
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U.S
Parole Board
Teamsters
James R. Hoffa
Hoffa
George J. Reed
Justice Department
Department
Teamsters Union
Miami Beach
Associated Press
Nixon
Robert L. Stevenson
Democrats Back Resolution On Indochina Troop Pullout
House Democrats approved a compromise nonbinding resolution urging troop withdrawal from Indochina by January 3, 1973 and prisoner release. The measure, adopted at a caucus, commits the party to pursue withdrawal during the 92nd Congress which ends January 3, 1973.
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House Democrats
U.S
Indochina
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