AF drops charges against Lavelle and 23 officers
The Air Force dismissed all charges against Gen John Lavelle and 23 other officers over alleged illegal bombing in North Vietnam. Secretary Seamans cited no new information to warrant action, while Senator Hughes warned of pending promotions holds unless court martial actions occur. Franks, the whistleblower, had pressed for accountability. Lavelle had been retired with four star rank but kept retirement pay.
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Air Force takes limited action in Lavelle case at base
Franks, now at McCoy Air Force Base in Florida, received the slightest reprimand for others involved. The Air Force earlier dismissed additional charges filed against Lavelle by a lieutenant.
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Truman Daughter Says Truman Fired MacArthur Due to Panic
Margaret Truman Daniel reveals in a new book that her father William Howard Taft? Actually Harry S Truman foresaw the backlash of firing General Douglas MacArthur for panicking during the Korean War. He relieved MacArthur on April 11, 1951, triggering protests and impeachment talk while avoiding reelection in 1952. The interview cites Truman’s private records and her view of Stevenson.
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Book Excerpt Details Truman Campaign and FDR Veiled Motives
In excerpts Life magazine outlines Truman campaign finances in 1948 and recalls Mrs Daniel and Mrs Denke noting Truman’s brief campaign bursts. It cites Mrs Denke saying Franklin D Roosevelt refused to risk the White House fate in 1944, fearing to enter the position via the back door.
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