Soldier Tells Massacre Story From Song My
Ronald Ridenhour told how he heard from 12 enlisted men about the Song My massacre in 1968. He wrote a letter to Congress and sent copies to Nixon and defense officials, triggering an Army investigation. The letter details accounts of Calley and others killing villagers, including a wounded boy.
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Glove Hole Knocks Out Apollo 12 Moon Rock Team
A glove with a hole exposed seven moon rock scientists and four technicians to lunar material at Houston's Lunar Receiving Laboratory. They, along with three Apollo 12 astronauts, were quarantined until December 10 as a precaution after the accident. Officials noted the incident will strain the team but not halt the initial examinations.
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Nixon signs law to raise U.S. savings bond interest
President Nixon signed legislation increasing the interest rate on U S savings bonds to 5 percent retroactive to June 1. It marks the first rate above 4 25 percent since 1918 and aims to curb redemptions in favor of higher yielding securities as redemptions have exceeded sales for some time.
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