Medina unfolds My Lai story at Calley trial
Capt. Ernest L. Medina testified that he directed troops not to kill women and children at My Lai and denied ordering Lt. William L. Calley Jr. to kill civilians. He described slap dash training and opened a C ration can incident as the trial of Calley proceeds.
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Lai
Calley
FT. Benning, Ga
UPI
Ernest L. Medina
My Lai
William L. Calley Sr
Charlie Company
Rise
William L. Calley Jr
Calley Ts
Mad Dog
Ina
Nixon Signals Vietnam War Ending in Interview
President Nixon told CL Sulzberger in a private interview that the Vietnam War is ending and predicted it could be the last such conflict. He warned against neoisolationism and urged continued U.S. responsibilities to keep world peace.
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New York
Nixon
New York Times
Times
CL Sulzberger
United States
Sulzberger
White House
Washington
the Times
Selective railroad strikes ruled OK
A federal judge ruled that rail road unions may apply selective strikes against individual railroads if bargaining fails. The UTU threatened a nationwide walkout but sought a court ruling on striking two major railroads after negotiations ended Saturday.
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Washington
United Transportation Union Workers
UTU
Gandhi's Congress Leads in Early Indian Election Returns
Prime Minister Indira Gandhi's Congress party shows substantial leads in initial returns from India's parliamentary election counting begun after ten days of balloting. Early tallies indicate gains in opposition strongholds including New Delhi with the potential to widen the party's 220 seats in the 521 member parliament and possibly win a majority without coalitions. results expected Saturday.
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New Delhi
Indira Gandhi
Congress Party
India
Mrs. Gandhi
Report Supports Amphetamine Aid For Some School Children
A UPI summary notes a government panel of pediatricians psychiatrists and education experts found strong evidence that certain behavioral disorders in school children improve in learning aptitude when given pep pills. They found no evidence amphetamines cause later addiction when properly administered. The panel led by Dr Daniel X Freedman based its conclusions on studies of alertness learning and social behavior improvements.
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Washington
UPI
Department of Health, Education and Welfare
Daniel X. Freedman
Department of Psychiatry
University of Chicago
Wreckage of Oberlin Cruiser Fatal to Patrolman
A 24 year old Oberlin patrolman died when his cruiser left Hamilton Street and crashed on a morning patrol. The details include the vehicle’s off road impact and the fatal consequence for the officer. Further specifics about the crash are not provided in the readable text.
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Oberlin
Hamilton Street
Obsolete Weather and Police Tragedy in Oberlin
Snow today adds two to four inches with highs in the low 30s and clearing by tonight. A fatal crash near Oberlin claims the life of Robert Woodall, 24, a three year Oberlin police veteran, after his cruiser crashed into a tree on Hamilton Street around 5 10 a.m. Deputy Figler and Oberlin officers led the hunt. weather remains slippery with light precipitation tonight and tomorrow. Obituary referenced on page 14.
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Oberlin
Woodall
Hamilton Street
Russia
Hamilton St
Rt. 26
Robert Figler
Sheriff's Department
Figler
Australian Liberal Party ousts Gorton in leadership coup
John Gorton loses the prime ministership after a 33 33 party caucus vote ends with his negative motion. Foreign Minister McMahon selected as successor by a large margin and pledges continued Vietnam support, while Gorton is named defense minister in the new cabinet.
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Canberra
UPI
Liberal Party
John G. Gorton
Australia
McMahon
Gorton
Vietnam
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Australi
Paul Hasluck
Hamed McMahon
Liberal
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Malcolm Fraser
Fraser
Army
Defense Ministry
William McMahen
Sonia
Parliament House
John C. Gortes
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Capany
F. Lee Bailey
Col. Reid Kennedy
Jim Lawhead
Lorain Catholic
Ohio
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Thes
Lawhead
Canton
Arthrell
Robert B. Woodall
Lorain County
Mike Krupar
Krupar
Christine
Oberlin College
Bill Snedden
Labor
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