Kennedy inquest begins into Kopechne death in Edgartown
Amid tight security the secret inquest opened as Sen. Edward M. Kennedy arrived as a witness. About 200 newsmen mobbed the courthouse while Judge Boyle laid ground rules and prepared to question Kennedy and 10 others tied to a cookout attended the night Kopechne died.
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Edgartown
Mass
UPI
Mary Jo Kopechne
Edward M. Kennedy
Kennedy
Hyannis Port
Senate
James A. Boyle
Edmund S. Dinis
Boyle
Miss Kopechne
Joan
Vietnam Senate softens My Lai report in resolution
The South Vietnamese Senate ruled civilians were killed at My Lai by U S soldiers but deleted the word massacre from the committee report. It called on President Thieu to protect civilians and assumed leadership of the government while a U S Peers board resumed its inquiry in Washington. Meadle admitted killing civilians on orders from Lt. Calley Jr.
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Washington
William R. Peers
My Lai
Paul Meadle
Meadle
West Terre Haute
Ind
William L. Calley Jr
Mesan Named to Agency Planning and Zoning Post
Jerry Skousen, a Mesa businessman and farmer, was appointed by the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors to the Planning and Zoning Commission to fill the remaining 18 months of the late Pat Robinsons term. Skousen previously served on the Chandler Planning and Zoning Commission. The commission advises the board on zoning actions in unincorporated areas.
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Phoenix
UPI
Jerry Skousen
Mesa
Maricopa County
Board of Supervisors
Skousen
Pat Robinson
Chandler
Weekend burglaries probe after daylight Scottsale theft
Police investigated seven burglaries reported over the weekend. A Scottsdale residence at 10 N Miller Rd was broken into between 1 30 and 4 pm Saturday with $3 055 in goods including two TVs a sewing machine jewelry and a camera taken. Entry appeared to be through a pried window. Additional robberies included a $10 bedsheet missing from a Sunday 5 45 am home invasion at 8313 E Indianola and a $400 stereo stolen from 6025 E Wilshire Way between Friday night and Saturday morning. One resident reported a man fleeing after being roused at 4 40 am Sunday. nothing was taken. Other losses included lawn equipment at 6625 E Monte Vista between Thursday and Sunday, $20 in cash from two homes, $5 from Harold Beasley and $15 from Larry Malenfant. Suspects described as tall, dark clothing, possible mask.
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Scottsdale
Andrew Swick
N. Miller Ra
Swick
Beverly Wirtz
E. Indianola
E-Wilshire
James Putnam
E. Monterey “Way
Putnam
Roscow Hasburger
E. Monte Vista
Harold Beasley
E. Osborn
Larry Malenfant
Fire damages home and car from bulb explosion
A bulb exploded in a bedroom at the A. F. Hogg residence at 6009 N. Kachina causing a 1500 dollar fire loss and smoke damage. Firefighters also reported a blaze at Scottsdale Rd and Indian Bend damaging a 1964 import car owned by William Jobb about 1:11 p.m. Sunday as carburetor backfire sparked the fire.
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A. F. Hogg
N. Kachina
Scottsdale
Scottsdale Rd
Indian Bend
Suspect Sought After Exposure at Tonalea School Playground
Police hunt an unidentified man who exposed himself to three girls at Tonalea School playground Saturday around 4 pm. The 12 year old victim described a tall man with dark hair and moustache, about 25 to 30, in a blue sweater and green work shirt and pants.
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Tonalea
Plane makes emergency landing at Scottsdale Airport
Scottsdale Rural Fire Department emergency response after a twin engine Cessna 310 K lost power on the starboard engine. Pilot David Vanderport landed safely on one engine at Scottsdale Airport. The aircraft is owned by Sweet Milk Co. of Tempe.
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Scottsdale
Resident named to commission in Maricopa County system
James W. Gould of 8137 E Cypress was named to the new five member Maricopa County Employee Merit System Commission. The panel includes two Democrats and three Republicans and serves as an employe grievance committee and advisory body to the Board of Supervisors, county manager, and personnel director on pay and benefits. Gould, 37, a Republican, is personnel officer at First National Bank of Arizona. Other members are James E. Wiley, James R. Owens, Robert B. Nairn of Phoenix and Howard W. Lanus of Tempe.
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James W. Gould
E. Cypress
Maricopa County
County Board of Supervisors
Gould
First National Bank of Arizona
Arizona
Commission
James E. Wiley
James R. Owens
Robert B. Nairn
Phoenix
Howard W. Lanus
Tempe
Teen Charged With Marijuana Possession After Police Stop
Thomas J. Kolasa, 18, of 6632 E Cypress, was arrested Saturday on suspicion of marijuana possession after police observed him on 68th Street south of Osborn around 10:00 a.m. He was searched and a bag with marijuana and three marijuana cigarettes were found.
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Thomas J. Kolasa
E. Cypress
Kolasa
68Th St. South
Osborn
Helicopter hit by ground fire in DMZ amid renewed clashes
UPI reports a U.S. helicopter was damaged by ground fire inside the DMZ wounding one crewman. Across the zone since bombing stopped in 1968 more than 10,000 incidents have been logged with 221 exchanges of fire. Viet Cong and North Vietnamese forces claim a Tet truce from Feb 9 to Feb 9 Saigon time, while battles near Da Nang and An Hoa leave casualties on both sides.
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Saigon
UPI
Demilitarized Zone
Dmz
North Vietnam
U.S
Cam Lo
da Nang
1St Marine
An Hoa
Dan Nang
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