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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 20, 1970

Page

2

My Lai Trial Opens As Reporter Is Barred

Judge bars reporter Charles Diack at pre trial hearing for Lt William Calley amid move to dismiss charges in the My Lai massacre case. Prosecution and defense clash over fair trial concerns while evidence including letters from witnesses, and claims of premeditated murder loom. The My Lai case draws global attention as Calley faces potential civilian trial.

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Nixon Names Carswell to Supreme Court in tight screening

President Nixon picked Circuit Court Judge George Harold Carswell to replace Abe Fortas as associate justice on the Supreme Court. The choice emphasizes a strict constructionist philosophy and tighter conflict of interest screening after Haynsworth’s rejection. Carswell, 50, is noted as the youngest member, with a background that prompted scrutiny despite support from allies.

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Reforms Would Help Jail Space at Green Base

Bexar County judges back a plan to open a decontification center at the Robert B Green Base to ease jail overcrowding. The proposal calls for a $1.2 million program to install individualized dorm-style accommodations and is aimed at reducing seven-year overcrowding and related issues. The plan, advanced by Solomon Caggert Jr and backed by the Commissioners Court, followed the beating death of Michael B Perkins on August 9 and involves cooperation with the hospital district and mental health boards.

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Better Insight From Bexar County Jail Committee Chief

Better Insight from Bexar County jail committee chief says service on the committee gave him better insight into tasks. Administrator Yesse Nobby praised the group Monday as Dobbs, hired Saturday as jail administrator, said he will resign from the committee while still attending meetings. The panel discussed opening a center to speed prisoner processing, possible new cells, and cost sharing with South Erie Steel for a survey. The group, chaired by Archie Brown, has 11 meetings since August and will reconvene February 9 after a February 4 report from JAACOG Crime Studies Cordini.

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Harmony Sought Between Edgewood District and DorIs Wright

Edgewood school district faces union demands and grievances from Service Employees International Union Local 4. Attorney John C. Alantz pled for a harmonious relationship while warning of continued labor tensions. Board discussed resignations, federal funding audits, tax collection efficiency, and a MAUC program for home rehabilitation, plus a push for safe driving after a fatal accident near Edgewood schools.

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Hal March Dies at 56. TV Host and Actor

Hal March, famed quiz show host of 564,000 Questions in the 1950s, died at UC Medical Center last month from pneumonia. He had battled cancer, returned to host It's Your Bet briefly, and earlier faced a coaching scandal during his game show era. His Broadway tour days included Come Blow Your Horn, with Candy Taxlon Torme as co star. He leaves a widow, four biological children Missy Peter Jeffrey Torey and a 17 year old stepson Stephen, plus his parents.

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