Veterans form group to counter protest against war foes
A coalition of Vietnam veterans announced Vietnam Veterans for a Just Peace as a counter movement to the Vietnam Veterans Against the War. Bruce Kessler of Brooklyn said the new group supports Nixon’s Vietnamization and troop withdrawal, aims to reach 5,000 veterans, and will use speakers, debates, and literature to restore the veterans’ image.
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Panthers on Trial in Los Angeles Conspiracy Case
Thirteen Black Panther members including former deputy minister Elmer Pratt go on trial for charges led by conspiracy to murder Los Angeles police officers. The trial in a quiet courtroom begins with jury selection and is expected to last months. Other charges include assault tied to a December 1969 Watts-area shootout at Panther headquarters.
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