Donaldson Charged in War Killings
Brig. Gen. John W. Donaldson is charged with murder and assault over eight Vietnamese civilians in Quang Ngai Province, 1968 69 during My Lai era. He led the ith Infantry Brigade before taking command in October 1968. Lt. Col. William J. McCloskey also faces murder charges in a separate incident.
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Ft, Meade
William J. McCloskey
Donaldson
Vietnam
McCloskey
Army
Quang Ngai
My Lai
Ith
William L. Calley
Calley
11Th Brigade
Claire Hutchin
1St Army
Ft. Meade
Hutchin
Roger Ranck
Corona Pleads Not Guilty to Mass Murders
Juan Corona pleaded innocent to charges that he murdered 10 of 23 transients and 1 migrant farm worker found hacked to death and buried in orchard graves near Yuba City California. The arraignment occurred in a sealed Sutter County courthouse and a June 16 preliminary hearing was scheduled to decide if Corona should stand trial.
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Yuba City
Calif
Juan Corona
Dist
Dave Teja
Sutter County
J. J. Hawkins
Nixon Revenue Sharing Proposal Before Congress
Treasury Secretary Connally and Rep. Mills clashed as Congress opened debate on President Nixon's general revenue sharing plan. Connally urged immediate approval of a $5 billion, strings free distribution to states and localities, while Mills signaled skepticism about passing the administration measure.
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Washington
Treasury
John B. Jonnally
Wilbur D. Mills
Congress
Nixon
Connally
House
Ways and Means Committee
Mills
Nixo
Juli Connally
Wilbur Mills
Last Effort To Prevent Walkout
A Wednesday strike call by Teamsters Local 144 for Vigo County School Corporation staff was postponed after a late night meeting was scheduled. If no progress is made, a 7 am Thursday walkout could proceed. the dispute centers on wage scale interpretations and proposed increases.
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Teamsters
Vigo County School Corporation
Board of Trustees
Peter A. Warmer
George Hanks
Hanks
VCSC
Jack Hoffman
Hoffman
Connally
Zen
Ely
American Federation
Texas
AFT
Sug
Glenden Campbell
Nixon
Mills
Congress
January Changes in Human Calendar Time Tale
United Press International notes a historical claim that January was the first month in the human calendar until 153 B C Barred by error in historical dating the piece suggests a calendar shift or correction. The item frames the debate with limited context and dates.
U S Planes Pound Enemy Units in Eastern Cambodia
U S bombers and helicopter hullships attacked North Vietnamese forces across eastern Cambodia, hitting the division that seized Snoul plantation. South Vietnamese troops retreated with heavy losses, while U S command reported hundreds of helicopter missions and fighter-bomber strikes. Viet Cong divisions along Highway 710 and near Phnom Penh faced Cambodian and U S trained troops in ongoing fighting. Casualties included Americans killed and wounded, with several enemy losses reported, as battles raged near Saigon and the Mekong region.
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Salgon
Cambodia
Snoul
Saizoon
Saiou
U.S
Kompong Cham
Mekong River
Yth Division
Phnom Penh
South Vietnam
Demilitarized Zone
lW1st Airborne Division
Hue
da Nang
Dues
Saigon
Associated Press
Robin
Mannock
Am Rong
Kompong Clamlang
Prey Bang
Army general faces murder charges in Vietnam war crimes case
Brig. Gen. John W. Donaldson faces charges of murder and assault involving eight Vietnamese civilians, the highest ranking officer accused in Vietnam war crimes in 70 years. Other items note Nixon on SAS talks and protest crackdowns, Cambodia battle actions, and Niebuhr’s death.
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Washington
John W. Donaldson
Donaldson
Vietnam
U.S
Will Return Only 13 Prisoners to North Vietnam
Saigon reports that only one sick or wounded POW will be repatriated to North Vietnam on Friday. Foreign Minister Vran Van Kam said 647 POWs refused repatriation fearing reprisals from communists and preferring South Vietnam. He noted many had “enjoyed better treatment” and security here, while Saigon offered no details on how reasons were determined.
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Saigon
Vran van Kam
North Vietnam
Loge
Lim Tatd Dows
South Vietnam
Law
Red Cross
Nixon backs Washington police action
President Nixon defended police tactics used during the May 3-6 May Day protests, calling protesters vandals and hoodlums whose rights were protected. He urged similar methods for future disruptions and announced a forthcoming national offensive against drug abuse.
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Washington
Nixon
Weather forecast for Terre Haute and Indiana region
The bulletin summarizes local weather conditions with partly cloudy skies tonight, a cooler trend, and mostly sunny, warm conditions for Thursday. Temperatures range from mid-50s to low 60s overnight, with highs in the 80s. Illinois shows similar trends with cooler nights and highs in the 80s. River stage noted at 3.3 and falling.
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Backe
Terre Haute
Londy
Indiana
Illinois
Rose Home Board and Fairbanks Merge to Expand Aged Women Home
The Rose Home Board and the Fairbanks Corporation merge assets to expand and operate a nonsectarian home for aged women in Vigo County Indiana. Assets including funds and real estate will be combined to improve the facility at 721 8th Ave and continue care for aged females regardless of creed or origin. The move follows court questions over asset use but the boards expect to determine proper use under Chauncey Rose’s will, with the Rose board taking control from the Fairbanks board and planning expansion with the combined funds.
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Chauncey Rose
Crippled Board
Oe Pearhantes
Fairbanks Corporation
8Th Ave
Rose! Nome
Rave
Creed
Rose Board
Th and Wabash
Ralph Johnston
Vigo Circuit
Cy Joseph Anderson
Crawford Fairbanks
Clara Fairbanks
North Seventh Street
Eighth Avenue
Vigo County
Indiana
Fairbanks
Anna K. Donnelly
Gristavle
Com
Rose
Chaulies Rose
Visat County
Mneanig
LB Sears
Denti
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Lesbon
NATO
Stockbridge
Mass
Reinhold Niebuhr
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Cabin
Juan Vadlue
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UN Court
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