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Newspaper
Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Mar 09, 1967
Page
9
Pfc. Ronald A. Piatkowski, 18, of Trenton, Nu., Marine Corp member, testified he shot a Vietnamese civilian and cut off the left ear, claiming it was a common act after killing. He was convicted of attempted murder and sentenced to 10 years in prison and a dishonorable discharge.
Piatkowski and two other Marines were found guilty of premeditated murder in separate deaths during a patrol near Chu Lai. They received life sentences, with reduction to private and dishonorable discharge. All three pleaded innocent and await further review by Maj. Gen. Nickerson. They are detained in Da Nang, with possible transfer to Portsmouth naval prison.
Berkeley Academic Senate Policy Committee criticizes the Reagan administration in a 17 page State of the Campus Message forecasting turbulence for UC Berkeley's 28 000 students. The report links Kerrs firing to political intervention and warns of a 14 million budget shortfall unless the Legislature restores funds.
Savio and Melvin Belli dispute legal strategy after a Berkeley court convicts Savio on misdemeanor charges linked to a December 1964 sit-in. Belli defends others, while Savio voices plans for an appeal and potential re admission to the University of California as the case proceeds.
Vienna sources report Cardinal Mindszenty of Hungary will not retire when he turns 75 on March 29. The exiled church leader has resided at the Budapest U S legation since the 1956 Hungarian Revolution.
West Germany will equip its Air Force and Navy with Martin Baker ejection seats replacing the Lockheed system. A squad leader described a case where a flight crew member shot a man lying in bushes, saying he thought the man was dead and followed orders to shoot.
London report states the Duke of Kent, Queen Elizabeth III's cousin aged three and described as the English Pennmienndll grand master, will head a ceremony of the United Grand Lodge of England to mark the 250th anniversary. Airline discount plan proposals could affect military flights with a no reservation policy.
UPI reports Vice President Hubert Humphrey and evangelist Billy Graham will address the San Diego Kiwanis Club Pillars for American Freedom Series. Graham speaks April 11 and Humphrey closes the series May 2.
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