Calley Receives Legion Donation Amid My Lai Controversy
Lt. William Calley appeared in Columbus Georgia to accept a $1000 check from American Legion Post 35 for his defense fund. The drive, led by Post Judge Advocate Vince McCauley, drew contributions from 47 states plus Alaska and aims to continue. Meanwhile Congressman Waldie announced a bid to challenge House leadership, urging caucus action over McCormack. Columbia University taps William J. McGill to become its 16th president, with installation planned before September 1.
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William Calley
Columbus
Charles S. Karrison
American Legion Post 35
Calley
My Lai
California
House
John W. McCormack
Democratic Caucus
McCormack
Jerome R. Waldie
Waldie
Congress
McCormark
Democratic House
Speaker
William J. McGil
University of California At San Diego
Columbia University
Columbia
William E. Petersen
McGill
Andrew Cordier
Cordier
Grayson Kirk
Ese
Perot funds Gallup poll on North Vietnamese POWs
H. Ross Perot announces sponsorship of a Gallup poll aimed at showing North Vietnam how deeply U.S. citizens care about 1400 American prisoners of war. He plans a nationwide letter writing drive with two truck convoys totaling 200 trucks, converging at a central rally.
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H. Ross Perot
U.S
Perot
Princeton students propose lines of dialogue with U.S. policy makers
Fourteen Princeton University students presented detailed suggestions to establish open communication with Washington policymakers. Led by Stephen Fureal Jr of Wilmden Conn they report a good hearing with Senators George McGovern and Charles Goodel. They stress youth must accept responsibility and have a right to influence policy while denying aims to undermine the student movement.
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Frinceton University
Washington
Stephen Fureal Jr
Sens
George McGovern
Charles 5. Goedel
RNY
Furesi
Wamden
Conn
Pope Paul VI逼 Forces Dutch Clerics to Uphold Celibacy
Pope Paul VI demanded the Netherlands bishops keep priestly celibacy, rejecting calls to allow married priests. He urged dialogue with Vatican officials while Dutch leaders debated if celibacy should be optional and if married priests could return to ministry under conditions.
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Paul
Vatican City
Paul VI
Netherlands
Haolland
Vatican
Jean Cardinal Villat
Paul Wald
Cardinal Villat
Holy See
Bernard Cardinal
Alfrink
Utrecht
Rome
Cardinal Villot
Tet ceasefire holds amid Viet Cong activity
Allied reports show North Vietnam increasing Ho Chi Minh Trail supplies by about half from last year, while troop infiltration in the south falls short of past levels. A one day Tet ceasefire is set by US and South Vietnamese headquarters, shorter than Viet Cong plans.
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Saigon
UPS
South
Ho Chi Minh Trail
Quang Binh
North Vietnam
Laos
Demilitarized Zone
U.S
Vote May Reject GE Pact
Washington labor sources said the General Electric wage settlement after a nationwide strike faced possible rejection by AFL CIO union members. Meany urged acceptance while some UE members had high approval but others feared lack of full support. A key vote was set in Schenectady, New York, with about 15,000 GE workers eligible.
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Washington
General Electric
Aflcio International Association of Machinists
Afl-Cio
George Meany
Schenectady
N.Y
Machinists’ Union
Teen detonates bomb levels Shaker Heights police station
Explosion destroys the municipal building in Shaker Heights Ohio injuring 16, including five officers a judge and the clerk of courts. Police say a 13 or 14 year old boy carried a wooden box into the building shortly before the blast hindering police court operations and fearfully remains potentially trapped. Authorities suspect bombing not a gas leak and note the building valued at $200000 was leveled.
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Shaker Heights
Ohio
UPI
Cleveland
Carl Longstreet
Longstreet
East Ohio Gas Co
Milton Kafoglis
Treasury Department
John Mullaney
Mike Bekanie
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Rep
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Gallup Poll
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Holland
Aflcio International Union of Electrical Workers
Meany
Aqof
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Fear Boy
Pervisor
Paul K. Jones
Jones
United States
Mr. Baskin
Celestin Clerky
Patricia
White House
Atlantic
48Th Street
Leonora
Rewone, Pa
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