Donaldson Says Viet Charges Deemed One-Sided By His View
Washington AP Brig. Gen. John W. Donaldson, accused of murdering six Vietnamese civilians and assaulting two, says the Army investigation is incomplete and the charges rest on a one sided report. Lt. Col. William J. McCloskey faces related deaths. both are with Americal Division linked to My Lai.
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Washington
U.S
South Vietnam
John W. Donaldson
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Army
Criminal Intelligence Division
Donaldson
United States Army
West Point
Pentagon
Quang Ngai Province
William J. McCloskey
11Th Infantry
My Lai
Virginia
McCloskey
Claire Hutchin
1St Army
Hutchin
Anthony B. Herbert
11Th Brigade
1St Infantry
Oran K. Henderson
Ft. Meade
NATO Ministers Report Berlin Progress at Open Session
NATO foreign ministers said East-West talks on a Berlin settlement are advancing and a European security conference may begin after a Berlin accord is signed. Maurice Schumann reported the Big Four talks. saboteurs earlier damaged Lisbon postal facilities during the two day meeting.
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Lisbon
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
Berlin
NATO
Foreign Ministers’ Council
Maurice Schumann
France
Schumann
Moscow
Soviet Union
Walk for Development donors urged to turn in funds soon
Officials say walkers should collect sponsor money and return it with sponsor sheets to Farmers & Merchants National Bank locations including Cameron Street main office Loudoun and Rouss Ave branch James Wood Branch Drug Fair South Branch Valley Ave 1825 and Shawnee Branch Ward Plaza. Golfers endure Shenandoah River floods continuing play at Shenandoah Retreat with greens still in use amid mud and debris. Mrs Ivan Miller asks News to pass along that a Christmas Cactus bloomed at Christmas and has kept blooming, shared with Mrs Isaac Smith near Front Royal Road.
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Winchester
Farmers & Merchants National Bank
Cameron St
Loudoun
Rouss Ave
James Wood
Drug Fair
South
1825 Valley Ave
Shawnee
Ward Plaza
Shenandoah River
Shenandoah
Ivan Miller
Shawneeland
Crier
Isaac Smith
Front Royal Road
More Bodies Believed in Orchard Graves
Sheriff Roy D Whiteaker says more slain transients and farm workers lie buried in concealed graves in orchards north of Yuba City. Infrared photography and planned digging aim to locate additional bodies as 23 victims have already been found. Juan V Corona faces 10 counts of murder.
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Yuba City
Calif
Roy D. Whiteaker
Feather River
Juan V. Corona
Justice Court
Whiteaker
J. J. Hankins
Corona
Raoul Ybarra
Hankins
Ybarra
Hawkins
Roy van den Heuvel
Highest U S battle deaths in four weeks in Vietnam
U S command reports 48 Americans killed in the latest casualty summary, the highest weekly toll in four weeks. The figure reflects most of 30 soldiers killed May 21 during three North Vietnamese shelling attacks on bases in the north, including Fire Base Charlie 2 where 29 died and 33 wounded.
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Saigon
U.S
Charlie 2
River Flood Leaves Debris and Damages Across Counties
The Shenandoah River flooded back to its banks causing mud and debris across Warren and Clarke Counties. Sheriff Gary Keyser estimates damages near $250,000 to crops buildings roads and livestock with several families homeless. In Shenandoah Farms homes were torn from foundations and a metal shed struck a power pole. rescue crews navigated swift currents to safety.
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Shenandoah River
Warren County
Gary Keyser
Connally Pursues Second Sell of Revenue Sharing Plan
Secretary Connally plans a second Capitol Hill visit to push Nixon administration’s $5 billion general revenue sharing plan before the Ways and Means Committee. The panel, incl Mills, signals likely rejection while discussions consider a government backed municipal financing bank. opposition cites flawed formula and varying state tax effort.
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Washington
Secretary of the Treasury
John B. Connally
Capitol Hill
House
Ways and Means
Connally
Wilbur D. Mills
Mills
Nixon
John W. Byrnes
Wisconsin
Byrnes
Hoffa to relinquish Teamsters post from prison
Teamsters President James R. Hoffa, in a prison cell, will give up his 14 year tenure and endorse Frank E. Fitzsimmons to succeed him. It remains unclear if Fitzsimmons becomes president immediately or after a new election at the Miami Beach convention.
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Washington
Teamsters
James R. Hoffa
Hoffa
Frank E. Fitzsimmons
Lewisburg
Miami Beach
Fitzsimmons
Frank Fitzsimmons
Virginia House Debates Reapportionment Shift to Single Members
The Virginia General Assembly begins reapportionment with the House facing possible overhaul from multi member districts to single member districts. Senate plans adjust the 5th and 6th Norfolk line amid Justice Department objections. The court ordered action by June 15 with a June 24 delay request denied. The House p&e chairman aims for new plan by June 15, while floaters and a Fairfax City omission in the 34th district prompt quick fixes.
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Richmond
Virginia General Assembly
House of Delegates
Senate
U.S. Atty
John N. Mitchell
Norfolk
Senate Privileges and Elections Committee
House
Privileges and Elections Committee
Assembly
Justice Department
U.S. Supreme Court
Indiana
Virginia
Supreme Court
House P&e
James M. Thomson
D-Alexandria
Thomson
Fairfax City
House Committee
Large scale fallout shelter survey starts in Winchester area
The Chesapeake Division of the Naval Facilities Engineering Command will lead a survey of shelter facilities in Winchester and Frederick County next week. Boyd McDonald and Lacy Anderson coordinate with college students calling on building owners during business hours. For information call 662-4177 in Winchester or 662-6162 in Frederick County.
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Winchester
Frederick County
Boyd McDonald
Winchester Civil Defense
Lacy Anderson
Chesapeake Division
Naval Facilities Engineering Command
Washington, D.C
Virginia enjoys warm spell under Gulf Coast ridge
A high pressure ridge from the Gulf Coast states to the mid Atlantic supplied Virginia with fair and warm weather today.
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Richmond
Gulf Coast States
mid-Atlantic
Virginia
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