Witness Says Medina Hushed My Lai Story
FT Benning Georgia AP witness said Capt. Medina told his infantry company to be quiet about My Lai and not write congressmen. He claimed Medina advised against contacting the inspector general. Calley faces possible death penalty if convicted for My Lai killings.
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Medina
Ft, Benning, Ga
Ernest L. Medina
My Lai
William L. Calley Jr
Michael Bernhardt
Tarpon Springs
Fla
Capt. Medina
Bernhardt
Calley
Washington
House
Charles A. West
Chicago
Industrial Output Dips In November
Washington AP reports that industrial production fell six tenths of one percent in November due to declines in business and defense equipment and materials. Auto assemblies held steady after the GM strike settlement, with a forecast of sharp rise in December. Output remained below mid 1969 peaks, with the index at 161.4 percent of 1957-59 averages.
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Washington
Federal Reserve Board
General Motors
Soviet Venus Capsule Reports Short Transmission
Soviet Venus 7 descended into the planet’s torrid atmosphere and transmitted data for 35 minutes before likely perishing. Venus 4, 5, and 6 had longer transmissions in 1967 to 1969, with temperatures around 500 degrees and pressures over 100 atmospheres. Western scientists doubted the heat shield could survive.
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Moscow
Soviet Union
Venus
Venus 7
Earth
United States
Mariner 5
Douglas Accused Over CIA Tie in Literacy Project
A House committee report links Justice William O. Douglas to a Dominican Republic literacy project with two associates who had CIA connections. CIA Director Helms withheld a secret memo, keeping the link unclear. The panel says no grounds exist for impeachment. Douglas to issue a brief morning statement.
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Douglas
Dominican Republic
CIA
Richard Helms
Supreme Court
Emanuel Celler
D-N.y
Senate Backed SST Funding Faces Filibuster Threat
The House approved a $210 million compromise for the supersonic transport program as the SST money joined a $2.6 billion transport bill. Senate opponents led by Sen. William Proxmire prepared to mount a lengthy filibuster with hours of testimony to stall the measure.
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Senate
William Proxmire
House
Sidney R. Yates
D-Ill
Nixon
Yates
John F. Kennedy
John A. Volpe
House-Senate
Edward P. Boland
Dmass
Mark Andrews
R-N.d
Andrews
Bomb Explosions Hit Saigon and Phnom Penh
Bombs exploded in Saigon and Phnom Penh hours after a Viet Cong call for greatly increased offensive action. A 33 pound TNT blast damaged a U S officer billet in Saigon, signaling intensified attacks in the region.
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Saigon
Phnom Panh
South Vietnam
Cambodia
U.S
U.S. Command
Liberation Radio
Phnom Penh
Conferees Ease Restrictions On Cambodia Involvement
Washington AP conferees trimmed some new limits on U S action in Cambodia while preserving a ban on ground troops. The defense bill sets a ground troop ban in Cambodia and Laos and Thailand, with a clause allowing actions to withdraw U S forces and free POWs. Senate debate over broader restrictions continued.
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Cambodia
Washington
House-Senate
U.S
Senate
Nixon
Joint Congressional Com
Mittee
Laos
Thailand
House
Mike Mansfield
Montana
Britain Approves Law to Curb Labor Unions
London AP reports Parliament passed a sweeping anti strike bill to curb unions. The measure enforces labor contracts in court, imposes fines on unions, and introduces secret ballots and a 60 day cooling off period while tightening bargaining and protecting workers from unfair dismissal. Prime Minister Heath framed the move as protecting community interests amid industrial unrest, as critics label it an American import.
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London
House of Commons
Edward Heath
House
United States
Britain
Harold Wilson
Labor
Wilson
America
FDA finds mercury in one of five tuna cans
FDA data show about 23 percent of tested tuna cans exceed the 0.5 ppm mercury limit. Commissioner Edwards says no immediate health hazard, and recalls total about 921,600 cans with more possible after broader industry testing.
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Washington
The
Food and Drug Administration
FDA
Charles C. Edwards
Edwards
Japan
State Tax Hike Seen Certain But How Much
Albany report outlines that lawmakers expect tax increases in the 1971 session but the amount remains undetermined. Gov Rockefeller warns of a large deficit and seeks about 1 billion dollars in extra federal aid. Nixon suggests sympathy but likely not full revenue sharing.
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Albany, N.Y
Rockefeller
Washington
White House
Nixon
Basque Trial Chaos Eases Under Civil Liberties Suspension
Madrid dispatch reports dozens detained as Franco suspends civil liberties for six months, dimming debate over the Burgos military trial of 16 Basque nationalists. The decree, expiring June 15, allows arrests without charges and could fuel further protests if death sentences are handed down.
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Spain
Burgos
Francisco Franco
Guipuzcoa
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