Kitty Hawk crewmen sentenced in racial riot case
Two Kitty Hawk sailors were sentenced after a racial riot aboard the carrier. Airman Apprentice Terry V. Avinger received two months hard labor, a $400 fine and a rank drop to seaman recruit. Seaman Apprentice Ronald Glover drew 30 days hard labor, a $342 fine and a rank drop to seaman recruit. A third defendant Melvin J. Newsom had a bid for dismissal denied after claiming speedy-trial rights. All three spent 112 days in the brig.
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Detroit
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Navy's first black admiral cites some racism but progress clear
Memphis report quotes Rear Admiral Samuel Gravely and Deputy Undersecretary Joseph Grimes at a USO luncheon news conference. Gravely says racism exists yet is less prevalent in the Navy than in broader American life, while Grimes notes improvements and explains recruitment challenges and perceptions of discrimination among enlistees.
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Joseph A. Grimes
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Judge rules military must have lawyer in trial
A federal judge in Los Angeles ruled that military personnel facing a summary martial in Southern California must be allowed to have a lawyer. U.S. District Court Judge David W. Williams issued the decision on Thursday, noting due process requirements in such proceedings.
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Guardsman sues to wear wig on duty in court action
San Francisco sergeant John Wentz a clerk with the 125th Hayward National Guard unit sues in U S District Court seeking authority to wear a wig on drill days contesting Air Force Reserve wig rules as violation of constitutional rights to expression and association. He says regulations ban on-duty wigs but allow cosmetic use for baldness. ACLU notes Navy Marine Corps cases and counsel issues in related military trials.
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Navy Trials Highlight Racial Tensions and Sentencing
Advancement of Colored People cites fair judge and light Glover sentence as evidence of bias. Newsom’s trial opens today amid Navy prejudice claims. Cleveland Mallory, 19, revokes assault rioting conviction after months in brig, rank reduction, and bad conduct discharge.
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