Muskie Scolded by Yorty in Vietnam War Letter
Los Angeles mayor Sam Yorty issued a 22 page letter to Edmund Muskie accusing him of naivete over Vietnam. Yorty defends Nixon and accuses Muskie of aiding Communists while urging a halt to bombing.
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Newspaper
Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Feb 12, 1971
Page
5
Los Angeles mayor Sam Yorty issued a 22 page letter to Edmund Muskie accusing him of naivete over Vietnam. Yorty defends Nixon and accuses Muskie of aiding Communists while urging a halt to bombing.
The court martial of Col. Gerald V. Kehrli, a senior US Air Force officer, was recessed to hear testimony from Brig. Gen. Charles J. Bennett Jr. in Saigon. Kehrli faces charges of marijuana possession and transfer to enlisted men, with potential 40 years and discharge if convicted. Defense claims double standards in handling officer cases under Gen. Clay. Trial judge Col. Thomas J. Connally planned a ruling on the referal request.
Dr Malcolm C Tod a Reagan Medi Cal adviser speaks on Medi Cal for the Needy at a Long Beach Republican Women Federated lunch. Other meetings feature talks by Evening Division head Pom Witherspoon and Lakewood Long Beach Reform candidates. Community members may arrange rides to Isla Vista Peace and Freedom Party convention.
A federal judge in Sacramento issued a temporary injunction requiring Medlhartr or related parties to warn customers about potential pain skin diseases and risks from using Medi-lary products. The order limits sales and allows contract rescission within 72 hours after signing. The case involves The Trade City Mission and Medi-lary International alleging false claims and pressure sales tactics.
Patrolman Don Beckstead of Houck Arizona died from wounds in a shootout with a California sex crimes suspect. A mailed Navy monkey wrench and a note proclaiming his Christian vow accompanied the package. The suspect Bertram Greenberg, sought for the Los Angeles case, was shot near Grants New Mexico after killing another Arizona patrolman and a hostage. A separate Manila embassy chancery incident involved a tomb attached to a motorcycle blasting two windows and a wall hole. no injuries reported.
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