AWOL Marine seeks sanctuary to fight war resistance
Louis Tony Francana, a former Marine from Northside Chicago, traveled to Los Angeles to seek sanctuary at First Unitarian Church after going AWOL from Camp Pendleton. He denounces the Vietnam War, plans revolutionary action, and claims to be an AWOL not a deserter, aiming for a political trial. He stresses not being a pacifist and predicts a coming revolution, while awaiting possible arrest.
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United States
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New York
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England
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Vietnam
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Catholic Youth Organization
Nixon
Francan
Two Drill Instructors Relieved Over Beating Death Probe
Marine officials suspended Gunnery Sgt. J. L. Payne and Staff Sgt. C. G. Thompson amid an investigation into Pvt. Stephen Melson of Millsboro Delaware who died September 21 after an extended illness and alleged beatings at Parris Island. The corps stressed no direct cause of death linked to physical mistreatment and noted other recruits received reprimands for improper conduct. Melson had been processing at Beaufort and entered the recruit program after prior kidney pain.
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Negro Marines Freed and Guilty in Melee at Camp Lejeune
At Camp Lejeune a mixed outcome in the racial fight cases. Pvt Prancian was acquitted while Col Charles Drake was acquitted in a special court martial. Pvt Darden received 18 months in the brig, forfeiture of $75 per month, and a bad conduct discharge after a general court martial. Additional trials, including for Pvt Larry Money, were scheduled. The cases involve 21 black Marines facing charges stemming from last summer’s incident. Dallas Morning News publisher emeritus Tedi Dealey died at 77.
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