Witness says Calley executed groups at My Lai ditch
Court martial witness Thomas Turner testifies that Lt. William Calley fired on civilians at My Lai east ditch, estimating 90 to 100 dead. Other witnesses describe Calley shooting a surrendering woman and a child, while defense argues for mistrial and records dispute.
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FT. Benning, Ga
William L. Calley
My Lai
Thomas W. Turner
Calley
Pfc
Paul Meadle
Turner
Rip Torn Escapes Injury After Sniper Shootout
New York police report a sniper fired at actor Rip Torn through his apartment window Sunday. The shot came from a roof across the street and the motive remains unknown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Rip Torn
Fugitive from Virginia Wounded in Tulsa Shootout
An interstate fugitive on a rape charge abducted a Tulsa teen and held an FBI agent at gunpoint in the Tulsa bus station. A second agent shot the gunman as he fired, wounding him in the chest and abdomen. Rhonda Matzek, 19, escaped unharmed along with Agent George L. Buchanan.
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Tulsa
Okl
FBI
Rhonda Matzek
George B. Hamilton
John Allen III
Alexandria
Virginia
Allen
Miss Matzek
William L. Buchanan
Buchanan
Champs with coaching staff pose after victory
Co captains Mike Whittle and Don Barton stand with head coach Walter Barr and co captain Paul Campbell while star photographer Mary Helen Massie captures the moment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mike Whittle
Don Barton
Walter Barr
Cocaptain
Paul Campbell
Mary Helen Massie
Single Package Bill May Delay Action on Arms Aid
The Nixon administration favors wrapping Israel arms aid with Southeast Asia assistance in one package, potentially delaying action on both until next year. Senate debates a reduced 66.4 billion defense bill amid talk of Cambodia and Asian funds, while funds for Israel await separate approval.
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Washington
Nixon
Israel
Southeast Asia
Milton R. Young
North Dakota
Appropriations Committee
Senate
Cambodia
South Vietnam
South Korea
Foreign Relations Committee
Young
Vietnam
Man Charged With Assault in Clarke County Shooting
A Berryville area man, Carl Nichols, is jailed on two counts of assaulting a deputy and a sergeant after being arrested for drunken public intoxication. Nichols and his brother Frank were hurt in the Chilly Hollow incident. Frank has a fractured jaw and is in satisfactory condition.
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Berryville
Stephens City
Chilly Hollow
Clarke County
Carl Nichols
Albert Nicodemus
Roy Breeden
Nichols
Winchester Memorial Hospital
Frank Nichols
Thirteen Citizens Called for Jury in City
Thirteen people are summoned to Winchester Corporation Court in Rouss City Hall tomorrow at 9 50 a.m. for jury duty. Names include M. Vincent Hollis Adelaide B Keen Hilda P Patton Roy Harper Gladys L Haines Donald A Lange Martha S Wheeler Wallace D McKean Pearl L Ebert Julian B Watson Margaretta R Turner Robert L Sutton and Lester D Arnold Jr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester Corporation Court
Rouss City Hall
M. Vincent Hollis
Adelaide B. Keen
Hilda P. Patton
Roy Harper
Gladys L. Haines
Donald A. Lange
Martha S. Wheeler
Wallace D. McKean
Pearl L. Ebert
Julian B. Watson
Margaretta R. Turner
Robert L. Sutton
Lester D. Arnold, Jr
Cities Losing War Against Deterioration Told by Naftalin
Former Minneapolis Mayor Arthur Naftalin told 2500 local officials at the National League of Cities congress that central cities are losing the battle with deterioration. He urged nonpartisan unity for new federalism and meaningful revenue sharing, noting recent talks between Nixon officials and state local groups on a revised bill.
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Atlanta
Minneapolis
Arthur Naftalin
Naftalin
National League of Cities
University of Minnesota
Nixon
Congress
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Ner
Charles Sledge
Sardis, Miss
Sledge
Christmas Bow Salemon
Northwestern
Senseny Road
Plaza Mall
PTA
Bryarly & Louthan Inc. Bonding Insurance
Rouss Ave
the Bargain Corner
S. Loudoun St
Winchester
Farmers and Merchants National Bank ‘Everybody's Bank
Virginia Front Royal
Widdle Town
Fephens Chey
James Wood
Thomas Rosenberger
Frederick County Board of Supervisors
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
William P. Rogers
Defense
Melvin R. Laird
Senate Appropriations
Rogers
Sen
J. W. Fulbright
D-Ark
Rouss Fire Hall
Ladies Auxiliary
J.V. Arthur, Inc
Ted
Vote
Truban
Fred. Co
Donald Baughman
Treas
Gateway Inn
Martinsburg
RCA
Cae
Paul
Radio Center Sales
S. Cameron St
Paul Carper
Lawrence Fries
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