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Wednesday February 11, 1970
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This Day In 1970's History: Wednesday February 11, 1970
  • Lt. William Calley's defense attorney lost two battles today. The judge, Col. Reid Kennedy, rejected a dismissal motion and also rejected George Latimer's motion to request that top Pentagon officials testify to prove that there was high level pressure to have the trial. The only dismissal motion left is based on pre-trial publicity. [CBS]

  • Defense Secretary Melvin Laird rejected a firm timetable for the withdrawal of U.S. troops from Vietnam; Democrats want it done in 18 months. Enemy troops attacked a U.S. artillery base west of Saigon today, killing 8 Americans. [CBS]

  • The war in Laos is not often heard about, but Democrats are now questioning the administration about U.S. involvement there. This off-and-on war has created new refugees. People leave, fearing the Communist offensive and U.S. bombings. Refugees are being airlifted out by U.S. planes run by the CIA; there are no markings or identification on the planes. [CBS]

  • Avalanches and blizzards continued around Val D'Isere, France, where 39 people died in an avalanche yesterday. A youth hostel was hit. Rescue work is difficult but the probe for bodies continues. [CBS]

  • Egypt crossed the Suez and claimed to have ambushed an Israeli patrol, causing heavy losses; Israel denied the story. Secretary of State William Rogers in Ethiopia discussed the Mideast crisis with President Tito of Yugoslavia. [CBS]
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