Medina trial resumes at Fort McPherson over My Lai killings
Army prosecutor argues Medina did not intend murder but knew killings occurred and failed to intervene while defense claims he tried to stop shooting. The case, involving 102 alleged victims at My Lai on March 16 1968, resumes with about 30 witnesses to be called. Medina 34 a Mexican American and Silver Star recipient faces life if convicted on a capital charge.
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FT. Mcpherson
Ernest L. Medina
Init
Medina
My Lai
William Eckhardt
Eckhardt
Déewuek
Lee Bailey
Boston
Bailey
Montrose
Cole
Charlie Company
Americal
Wilfirm J. Calley Jr
FL. Bonning
Calley
Gangs Paint Five East LA Homes to Ease Rivalries
Three Mexican-American gangs in East Los Angeles joined a weekend project painting five homes chosen by gang members. Homes are owned by residents unable to refurbish them due to age disability or limited finances. The effort is sponsored by the Los Angeles Jaycees and Casa Maravilla with paints donated by the Paint and Wallpaper Association of LA.
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Los Angeles
Barrio
Casa Maravilla
Los Angeles Jaycees
Knfe
Paint and
Wallpaper Association of
Indians seize Milwaukee Coast Guard installation
About four Native Americans occupying a former Coast Guard site in Milwaukee during a rainy weekend. They grilled food on the lawn and declared they would stay long term, led by AIM Milwaukee chairman Herb Powless. Coast Guard officials said they would take a hands off approach and expected no eviction action soon. Powless vowed to remain, asserting the land belongs to Indians and they are staying.
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Milwaukee
UPDA
Coast Guard
Herb Powless
The
American Indian Movement
AIM
Powless
Cmdr
Charles Corbett
East L A looting spree broken up
Seven teenagers were arrested after a short disturbance in East Los Angeles along Whitkier Boulevard. Minor looting occurred in two stores and a beauty shop window was broken. Deputies dispersed crowds. Highway Patrol sealed a stretch for two hours. Most stolen items were recovered. three teens were booked for burglary and three for disturbing the peace, with two juveniles among the arrestees.
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Los Angeles
Whitkier Boulevard
Sheriff's Deputies
Highway Patrol
Mike Hall
Sheriff's Information Bureau
Beach sweep nets 34 youths arrested near Santa Cruz
Thirty four youths, mostly juveniles from the Campbell San Jose area, were arrested in a predawn weekend beach sweep four miles north of Santa Cruz. Deputies said they were booked for investigation of trespass and marijuana violations.
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Santa
Juvenile Auto Clubs Help Manage Burglary Scene
Hall said two of those arrested were held at the scene of a burglary by members of two juvenile auto clubs. The clubs assisted deputies in dispersing the crowd and directing traffic and remained anonymous at their own request.
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Hall
Auto Clubs
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