U.S. WARNS NEWSMEN ON SECURITY RULES
Date: 13 August 1965
Special to The New York Times
US mil command, Saigon, angered by premature repts of Amer troop movements, warns press against violating security rules
Derek Anthony West (born August 12, 1965) is an American attorney, former government official, and the senior vice president and chief legal officer of Uber. Before Uber, West was the 17th associate attorney general of the United States and general counsel of PepsiCo. West previously served as the assistant attorney general of the Civil Division, the largest litigating division in the Department of Justice, and was the first African American to hold that position.
During his time at the Department of Justice, West played a role in the administration's decision to stop defending the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) after concluding that the statute was unconstitutional. West was also involved in efforts by the Department to reclaim $37 billion from large financial institutions and worked on the department's efforts to improve public safety in Indian country, including the tribal provisions in the 2013 reauthorization of the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA). On August 21, 2014, West announced a $16.65 billion settlement with Bank of America to resolve federal and state claims against Bank of America including its existing and former subsidiaries, including Countrywide Financial Corporation and Merrill Lynch.
West is the brother-in-law of former Vice President Kamala Harris. He served as an advisor to her 2024 presidential campaign.
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Date: 13 August 1965
Special to The New York Times
US mil command, Saigon, angered by premature repts of Amer troop movements, warns press against violating security rules
Date: 12 August 1965
By PHILIP BENJAMINSpecial to The New York Times
Ucello's The Battle of San Romano exhibited, London Natl Gallery, after 6 yrs of repairs by A Lucas
Date: 12 August 1965
ITU pres Brown
Date: 12 August 1965
By TOM WICKER
Tom WICKER
Wicker discusses expected rise in Negro voters under new law; notes even if every voting-age Negro regis Negroes would not have majority in any Southern state but that they would be important pol force whose demands could not be ignored
Date: 13 August 1965
By PETER BART
Peter BART
100 police and over 300 deputy sheriffs seal off 20-block area as 5,000 Negroes again riot; map; 200-300 youths fire on police and attack whites, burning cars and throwing debris; 3 persons reptd shot, including TV cameraman; most of injured apparently Negroes and most damage confined to Negro stores and cars; officials unable to explain rioting; Police Chief Parker blames 'young hoodlums,' says violence must be expected 'when you keep telling people they are unfairly treated'; police seeking Natl Guard aid
Date: 13 August 1965
Treas reaffirms decision to downgrade Detroit office under reorgn; Sens McNamara and Hart protest
Date: 13 August 1965
By WILLIAM ROBBINS
William ROBBINS
purchase of site completed
Date: 12 August 1965
By LAWRENCE O'KANE
Lawrence O'KANE
Recently signed US Housing and Urban Development Act permits US Fed savings and loan assns to lend estimated $600 million for self-liquidating or demonstration projects designed to spur low- and middle-income housing; AID must guarantee loans
Date: 12 August 1965
By ELIZABETH M. FOWLER