Calley to Stay Free After Verdict Reinstatement
Washington AP A appeals court reinstated Lt. William L. Calley's conviction in the My Lai massacre but said he will not be sent back to prison. Pentagon and Army officials indicated a later statement will clarify his legal status while his attorney considers Supreme Court review. The 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled Judge Elliott overstepped his jurisdiction and found no grounds to overturn the verdict.
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Republicans Override Ford on Education Veto Vote
In Washington Republicans broke with President Ford as Congress enacted a 7.9 billion education bill over his veto. The Senate 88 to 12 and House 370 to 41 overrides included 28 GOP senators and 60 Democrats in the Senate and 103 Republicans in the House. The measure funds public schools and colleges, with 15 months retroactive to July 1 and 2.5 billion for 1977, including 2 billion for poverty area Title I programs. Ford objected to 580 million for aid to schools serving federal workers.
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Callaway accuses Pentagon secrecy harming civilian oversight
Former Army Secretary Callaway told a House subcommittee that a culture in the Pentagon kept civilian secretaries out of strategic decisions. He cited cases where Army Elvis Stahl Jr and Air Force Robert Sea mans Jr were not told about covert actions, urging Congress to require civilian briefings while opposing JCS participation.
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Cuba
Robert C. Seamans Jr
Cambodia
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Frederick Weyand
Joint Chiefs of Staff
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Congress
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Rosenthal
D-N.y
Coors painted with two brushes before panel
A Senate panel heard two starkly different portraits of Joseph Coors as it weighs his confirmation to the CPB board. Supporters hailed him as honest and devout, while critics warned of conflicts of interest due to TVN’s conservative coverage and his political ties.
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Corporation For Public Broadcasting
CPB
Colorado
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Senate Communications Subcommittee
Coloradan
H.L. Hunt
United Auto Workers
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Coors
Schalossberg
Television News, Inc
TVN
Soviet Barents Sea rocket tests announced
The Soviet Union says it will conduct rocket tests in the Barents Sea from September 15 to 27, according to Tass. The announcement notes the operations will take place in designated sea areas, with no expected impact on civilian navigation.
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Soviet Union
Barents Sea
Tass
Debate over Ford education bill and inflation worry
Democrats said the DAL adds 255 million to education spending, a 4.6 percent rise to cover inflation. Senator Brooke called Ford's requests inadequate, while Magnuson urged focus on long term educational impact rather than deficits. Thurmond warned that excessive federal spending breeds inflation.
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