Medina trial ends Army's effort to fix My Lai guilt
The Medina court martial acquitted Captain Ernest Medina of killings and upheld his role as commander at My Lai. Rusty Calley was found guilty of at least 22 murders and sentenced to life, later reduced to 20 years. Other defendants received acquittals or administrative punishment as the Army wrapped up the case.
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Army
William Calley
Ernest Medina
Eugene Kotouc
David Mitchell
Charles Hutto
Medina
United States Army
Eugene M. Kotouc
Rusty Calley
Mitchell
Hutto
Kotouc
Calley
Col
Oran K. Henderson
Ft Meade
Henderson
Pentagon
Samuel W. Koster
George H. Young
North Vietnamese and Viet Cong Boycott Paris Talks
The N Vietnamese delegation and Viet Cong both boycott the Paris talks amid U.S. air raids in North Vietnam. They call for protest against strikes near the DMZ, promising to return next Thursday as American and South Vietnamese reps stay at the table.
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North Vietnam
Hanoi
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Nhan Dan
GOP Eyes Sales Tax Hike to Fund Ohio Budget
Senate Republicans push a reduced two year budget of 710 million financed mainly by a 1.5 percent sales tax increase. Maloney says a floor vote could come Saturday as GOP vows no Democratic help. Governor Gilligan rejects further interim budgets and warns of late payments if signings are withheld.
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Michael J. Maloney
Cincinnati
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Senate Gop
John J. Gilligan
Drug Dealing Allegations Shake Elyria Center Board
At a Youth Services Inc meeting in Elyria staff charges claim drug dealing and traffic at LINK the drop in center on Middle Ave. LINK coordinator Howard Cleveland Jr and YSI officials responded stressing no condoning of drug activity and steps to stop it. Page 4 Col 1.
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Youth Services Inc
Howard Cleveland Jr
Gary Clark
Board of Trustees of Youth Services Inc
Middle Ave
Clark
YSI
John D. McCrea
McCrea
Cleveland
Weather Forecast Signal Cloudy with Showers Possible
Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers this afternoon and tonight. High near 70. Lows in the 50s. Cooler tomorrow with highs in the low 60s and a 20 percent to 50 percent precipitation chance. East to southeast winds 6 to 12 mph today then southerly 10 to 15 mph tonight. High was 70 at 3:15 p.m. yesterday and low 54 today at 5:15 a.m. Details on page 9.
Index Today's Chuckle
Comic line features a husband quip about his wife and her speech impediment as a playful domestic joke. The exchange highlights timing and breath breaks for humor, reflecting lighthearted domestic banter.
Elyria YWCA Opens Fight Against Housing Bias in Open Housing Effort
The Racism Committee of the Elyria YWCA began organizing volunteers for an open housing project in Elyria aimed at reducing racial discrimination. The meeting featured Operation Equality staff and highlighted reports of bias in real estate practices, with members contacting brokers to gauge support for open housing among white and Black communities.
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Elyria
Helen Mulholland
The
YWCA
Charles Drake
Jerome
Berner
Cleveland
Frank Sessions
Sessions
Non academic strike risks closing Ohio University campus
Ohio University faces a non academic employee strike after defying a court injunction. President Claude Sowle warned that if the walkout lasts over three days the university could shut down, with contract staff keeping kitchens running for 8 000 on campus. The 19 000 student enrollment and Local 1699 AFSCME members prompted an injunction from Judge Lowell B. Howard which was ignored as picketing continued on campus.
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Athens, Ohio
UPI
Ohio University
Claude Sowle
Sowle
Athens County Common Pleas Court
Lowell B Howard
University
Lorain County Voter Registration Near 100 000 Record
Lorain County voter registration has surpassed 99 900 as counting continues at special centers. Clerk Hilma Seward says the 100 000 mark is likely, noting young voters under 21 and general enthusiasm drive the surge. Early 18 21 registrations total about 4 500, though unofficial. Final figures expected early next week.
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Board of Elections
Hilma Seward
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