McNamara papers spark clash over censorship of war records
The New York Times editorial argues the attorney general’s bid to suppress documents about the Vietnam War cannot endure. It notes the flood of McNamara papers, the clash between privacy and public record, and asserts courts will ultimately allow publication to reveal past blunders and deceptions. The piece frames the issue as a test of press freedom and government accountability.
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James Reston
New York Times
New York
Republic
United States
McNamara
Porary
Vietnam
Mitchell
Congress
Secretary of Defense
William Rogers
Washington
McNamara inquiry aims to reveal Vietnam facts
Analysis notes the inquiry’s objective to disclose the American involvement in Vietnam, many idealistic and tragic aspects will emerge despite any objections. The commentary suggests the truth will come closer even as officials resist.
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Vietnam
UMW president bows to federal court order
W A Boyle resigns from the UMW Welfare and Retirement Fund board after a federal court order. Coal miners halt work in a spontaneous, unauthorized strike totaling over 50,000 out of 92,000 underground workers. A showcause hearing is set for Thursday on a contempt charge. The Bituminous Coal Operators Association seeks a restraining order to bar the union from sponsoring or inducing further strikes.
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UMW
Boyle
Welfare Board
New York Times
Washington
W. A. Boyle
United Mine Workers of America
UMW Welfare and Retirement Fund, Inc
Howver
Appalachian
Bituminous Coal Operators Association
United States
Gerhard A. Gesell
Cosell
UMW Interna
Chicago
Edward L. Carey
Welface Fund
Department
Illinois mining strike widens with 10 mines idled
Kenneth Wells president of UMW District 12 said about 10 to 12 mines were down statewide as miners in Illinois joined a protest strike. The Fidelity Mine near Du Quoin showed up for first shift but did not start work after a union official asked men to return home. Truax-Tract Coal Co said most mines were idle except Burning Star 3 near Sparta. Union and company officials were not available for comment.
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United Mine
Orient 3
Waltonville
Appalachia
Illinois
Tony” Boyle
Fidelity
Ite
Demon-Union
Jef
United Electric Coal Co
du Quoin
Truax- Tract Coal Co
Burning Star 3
Sparta
Burning Star
Pinckneyville
Norris
Kempton
Hillscore
Coffeen
Tye
Kenneth Wells
UMW District 12
Springeld
Carbondale post office project bids revealed
Seven firms bid on the Carbondale sectional post office with Vel Steffen Construction Co of St Louis the apparent low bidder at 1 984 290. Edger Stephens & Sons Inc and Barter Engineering Corp combined for 2 240 000. Others came from Belleville Decatur East St Louis St Louis and Highland Park. Construction to start within 15 days after award and finish within 370 days pending contract approval.
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Carbondale
Neering Corp
Harrisburg
Belleville
Decatur
East St. Louis
St. Louis
Highland Park
Corps of Engineers
Penneys Department Store
Rt. 13
Ilinois
1 Corps of Engineers
Court order halts Viet war stories
Medina hearings begin at Ft. McPherson as Capt. Ernest Medina faces pretrial questions over disclosure of defense witness names and the constitutionality of court martial procedures. Kadish and Bailey filed 18 motions for the 34 year old Montrose, Colo native awaiting trial.
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Ft. McPherson
Ernest Medina
Eadish
Mark
Kadish
Col
Kenneth Howard
Medina
Charlie Company
F . Lee Bailey
Montrose
Cole
Othe
Times halts Pentagon study series under court order
The New York Times suspends publication of material from a 7,000 plus page Pentagon study on Indochina war under a federal restraining order. Judge Gurfein calls the issue a serious constitutional question about government and a free press while a hearing is set.
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New York
The
New York Times
Pentagon
U.S. Dist
Murraugh Gurfein
Frida
Times
the Times
Justice Department
Washington
Senate
Mike Mansfield
U.S
FBI
William P. Rogers
United States
Defense
Robert 3. McNamara
North Vietnam
Tonkin Gulf
John N.mitchell
Gurfein
Ass’t A
Michael D. Hess
Alexander M. Bickel
Yale Law School
Senate debates deadline for Vietnam withdrawal
Congress splits along party lines over a proposed fixed withdrawal date from Vietnam. Republican leaders urge defeat to support Nixon, while Senator Moss argues for ending the war with a firm termination date. Four congressmen cite assurances of POW releases if a set withdrawal date is adopted.
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Waslunguru
Senate
U.S
South Vietnam
Nixon
Robert J. Dole
Kansas
Southeast Asia
Frank E. Moss
Dutah
Viet Am
jMoss
Washington
United States
Vietnam
National Liberation Front
Paris
Weather update forecast for tonight and Thursday
Tonight expected fair with temperatures dipping to the mid sixties. Thursday looks mostly sunny and very warm with highs ranging from 86 to 92 degrees.
Constitution largely unimplemented in Illinois
Springfield reports that two weeks after adjournment of the General Assembly, 42 of 99 sections of the 1970 Illinois Constitution lack adequate implementation. The Citizens Task Force on Constitutional Implementation notes few bills exist or fully address these provisions, with redistricting and salaries for constitutional officers highlighted as major gaps.
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Springfield
Lindsay-Schaub
General Assembly
Illinois
Citizens Task Force
Samuel K. Gove
Richard Ogilvie
Tilinoig House
Senate
Tinois Supreme Court
Gove
Institute of Government
University of Ilinois
Judical Inquiry Board
Sitesk Force
Blair orders probe into party involvement allegations
Springfield Rep. W Robert Blair R Park Forest today ordered an ethics committee review of alleged political involvement within his own party. Blair told committee chairman George Lindberg to assess the situation and determine if remedial legislation is needed. Lindberg, a Crystal Lake Republican, previously spoke on the matter.
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Springfield
W. Robert Blair
Park Forest
Blair
House
Ethics Committee
George Lindberg
Lindberg
Crystal Lake
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