Haynsworth Nomination Rejected by Senate
The Senate defeated President Nixon's nomination of Judge Clement F. Haynsworth Jr. to the Supreme Court by a 55 to 45 vote. Support came mainly from southern and border state senators, while Republicans and many Democrats opposed the nomination, citing ethics and conflicts of interest concerns. Mitchell and Nixon officials defended the choice as a matter of constitutional prerogatives and conservative judicial philosophy.
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Clement F. Haynsworth
Nixon
Supreme Court
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Pennsylvania
Circuit Court
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Army probes My Lai killings charges against Calley
The Army announced 26 men including Lt. William L. Calley face inquiry over the March 1968 massacre in My Lai Four Quang Ngai Province. Sgt. David Mitchell is charged with assault with intent to murder. civilians will face court martial.
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David Mitchell
St. Francisville
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Robert E. Jordan III
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Haynsworth weighs resignation after Supreme Court setback
Greenville lawyer Judge Clement F Haynsworth Jr on the 4th Circuit said he will decide in about two weeks whether to resign after the Senate rejected his Supreme Court nomination. The president urged him to stay, and Haynsworth said he would consider returning to private life.
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Fighting Rages In Central Highlands As Plei ku Nears
AP report details ongoing battles along a 25 mile corridor between Bu Prang and Duc Lap in the central highlands. North Vietnamese losses are tallied at 73 along the corridor in the past 24 hours, with allied forces counting five KIA and 13 WIA among South Vietnamese and one U.S. adviser wounded. A separate sweep south of Da Nang yields 56 NVA killed and 85 detained, while an armored column engagement near Pleiku results in 43 enemy dead and one capture, with two South Vietnamese wounded. Overnight shellings total 24 from the enemy. four strikes hit U.S. units, killing two Americans and wounding 12.
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Nyquist Named New York State Education Commissioner
Ewald B. Nyquist was chosen to supervise New York State education for 5 million schoolchildren and lead 4.2 million pupils plus 765,000 college students. The Regents selected the 55 year old acting commissioner, vowing to continue the program of former head James E. Allen Jr. Nyquist earns 45000 per year and has a background at Columbia University and the University of Chicago.
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James E. Allen Jr
Allen
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Regents
Columbia University
University of Chicago
GOP Leaders Back Goodell In Albany Conference
The Albany regional GOP praised U. S. Sen. Charles Goodell boosting his political future. Gov. Rockefeller signaled Goodell as a potential running mate while Nixon’s Supreme Court pick faced defeat with Judge Haynsworth.
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Charles Goodell
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Haynsworth
Supreme Court
Apollo 12 Begins Three Day Coast To Earth
Apollo 12 fires its engine to depart the moon and begins a three day coast to Earth aboard Yankee Clipper. Cmdr Charles Conrad Jr., Cmdr Alan Bean and Cmdr Richard Gordon Jr. relay a final lunar close up as Gordon’s color TV camera captures the receding surface and the crew describes their moonwalk experiences.
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Lindsay Opposes Mayor Lindsay Salary Increase
New York Mayor John V. Lindsay said he was opposed to lifting his 50 000 a year pay. He stated no increase for himself but did not rule out raises for other elected officials. Council leader Thomas J. Cuite asked to meet next week to discuss salaries.
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