Calley Granted Quarters Release After Army Review
Lt. William L. Calley, previously in armed custody at Fort Benning, was ordered released by President Nixon pending a full Army court martial review of his conviction. He remains under light guard in quarters with restricted movement and no contact with newsmen, while supporters express sentiment nationwide.
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William L. Calley
Ates House
San Clemente
Calif
Ronald L. Ziegler
White House
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Nixon
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Thomas H. Moorer
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Calley
Army Defense
Maj
Kenneth Raby
Lone Bandit Robs Kernstown C&S Bank in Broad Daylight
A lone bandit with a note robbed the Kernstown Commercial & Savings Bank branch at 9:45 am taking an unknown amount of cash before fleeing in branch manager's maroon 1964 Pontiac Tempest. Police, FBI, and state authorities probe as fingerprints are lifted and the car abandoned near Bartonsville dam. No injuries reported.
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Commercial & Savings Bank
Bartonsville Dam
Rt. 11
Winchester
Frederick and Clarke
FBI
Ronald F. Miller
The
C&s
Virginia Miller
Nixon Order Wins Widespread Support
President Nixon ordered Lt. William Calley released from the stockade pending appeal of his My Lai murder conviction, drawing broad approval in Congress and public. Reactions included pro Calley parades, mixed GI views in Vietnam, and calls for clemency or troop withdrawal. Calley was freed Thursday night after sentencing to life with light guard pending appeal.
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William L. Calley Jr
My Lai
House of Representatives
Ronald L. Ziegler
White House
Calley
Oklahoma City
Vietnam
William O’neal
Cleveland
Ohio
Charles Williams
Fresno
Calif
Lai
Ft. Benning
Smith Named To Parimutuel Study Group
Alson H. Smith of Winchester has been named to a 21 member state commission to study parimutuel racing and feasibility for Virginia. Lt. Gov. Reynolds announced six appointments with ten more to come from the House speaker and five from Gov. Holton. Smith, a Frederick County native, leads Tastee Freez of Winchester and Tastee Foods of Virginia and serves on multiple state and local boards. He is married to Margarette Matthews with two sons Alson III and David.
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Alson H. Smith
Winchester
Virginia
Smith
J. Sargeant Reynolds
House of Delegates
Linwood Holton
General Assembly
MR. Smith
Frederick County
Shenandoah Apple Blossom Festival
Shenandoah Valley, Inc
Winchester Jaycees
Winchester Rotary Club
Stonewall Raritan Club
Izaak Walton League
Elks Club
American Legion
Tastee Freez of
Winchester, Inc
Tastee Foods of
House approves two year draft extension amid war debates
The House voted 293 to 99 to extend the draft for two years sending the measure to the Senate. The package includes a $2.7 billion pay boost to attract volunteers, potential end of student deferments, and a three year civilian service requirement for conscientious objectors.
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Washington
William Calley
My Lai
House
Nixon
Senate
Otis G. Pike
D-N.y
Calley
Pike
Viet Troops Reoccupy Embattled Firebase No 6 In Laos Border
South Vietnamese forces reentered Firebase No 6 after two days of heavy fighting near the Laotian frontier. Reports say 280 North Vietnamese bodies found around the base, with 20 Vietnamese killed and 25 wounded, while field tallies suggest over 200 allied casualties. U.S. air support and helicopter losses are noted amid broader campaign actions in Vietnam and nearby Cambodia.
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Saigon
le Trung Hien
Hien
U.S
No. 6
Laos
South Vietnam
Khe Sanh
Cambodia
Rolous
Phnom Penh
Weather in Richmond prompts rain through tonight
A cold front spreads a rain belt across Virginia bringing showers through tonight and into Saturday. The notice lists local services and events including dog training, Easter open houses, nursery ads, ham specials, the Wayside Theatre lineup, and Roy Derane’s tax guide.
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Richmond
Virginia
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