Nine Americans Released By Vietnamese In Bangkok Arrival
Nine Americans freed from Communist control in South Vietnam reached Bangkok along with two Canadians two Filipinos and an Australian. They were described as fit and well. Struharik of Barberton Ohio a US aid official said he was captured while waving a white flag at his house as the forces entered through the back gate. The Ban Me Thuot battle was mostly over though bombs and artillery still raged nearby.
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Bangkok
Thailand
South Vietnam
Struharik
Barberton
Ohio
Ban
Me Thuot
Ban Me Thuot
Franco Worsens. Heir Reportedly Tapped as Temporary Leader
Madrid AP Franco’s condition worsened again as Europe Press cited reliable sources. A medical bulletin was awaited while Premier Arias Navarro convened the cabinet amid reports that Prince Juan Carlos de Borbón may assume temporary chief of state duties.
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Madrid
Spain
Francisco Franco
Europa Press
Franco
Carlos Arias Navarro
Juan Carlos de Borbon
Ford Seeks Conservative Path On California Fund Drive
President Ford campaigns in California denouncing government frills and welfare rewards while pledging firm defense spending. He warns against federal aid to cities and defends his administration against liberal critics, amid tight security after past gun incidents.
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New York City
Spaniards Being Evacuated From Spanish Sahara
The Spanish government launches a sea and air lift to evacuate about 5,000 Spanish civilians from the disputed colony in Africa's northwest coast. Some 15,000 Spanish soldiers remain on alert amid nationalist threats as talks continue with Morocco and Mauritania on the territory’s future.
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EL Aasm
Spanish Sahara
Africa
Ish
Morocco
Mauritania
Thurmond Endores Ford Plan on New York Bankruptcy
Sen. Strom Thurmond says President Ford offers New York City a path to fiscal responsibility by allowing federal court action to reorganize the city if bankrupt. Thurmond notes he opposes bailing out NYC and supports the President’s stance on bankruptcy law limits.
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Washington
Ford
New York City
Strom Thurmond
Thurmond
Anticoagulant Linked to Birth Defects in Infants
Dr. K Jeffery Kranzler of Wyler Children's Hospital reports eight cases of birth defects in infants exposed in utero to anticoagulants. He notes three more cases and says others are tied to different causes or unreported. The findings were presented at a Society for Pediatric Radiology meeting in Atlanta.
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Chicago
University of Chicago
K. Jeffery Kranzler
Wyler Children’s Hospital
Kranzler
Society For Pediatric Radiology
Atlanta
Ford scales back travel as year ends
White House aide Donald Rumsfeld says President Ford’s heavy domestic travel is largely behind him. Ford will focus on year end budget and legislative messages to Congress through January. Rumsfeld adds Ronald Reagan cannot win the nomination but a Reagan run could complicate Ford’s reelection chances.
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Washington
White House
Donald Rumsfeld
Ford
Congress
Rumsfeld
Ronald Reagan
Reagan
Judge Rules Hearst Mentally Competent for Trial
U S District Court Judge Oliver J. Carter said in Orlando that Patricia Hearst appears mentally competent to stand trial. He stated his impression after attending a judicial meeting in the city.
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Orlando, Fla
Patricia Hearst
U.S. District Court
Oliver J. Carter
San Francisco
Orlando
Perry Wins Blue Ribbon in Door to Door Campaign
A report notes Robert S Perry known as Skipper receives a blue ribbon at a Jaycee Fair tied to his campaign. A morning Dr Melvin Haas visit produced parking tickets for misparked vehicles. Chuck Heath recounts a school bus chase with a charging bull on a country road.
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Robert S
Skipper’) Perry
Democratic Party
Chuck Heath
Chuck
Aiken County Board Hints 5 Mill Tax Increase For School Needs
The Aiken County Board of Education and delegation met to discuss three needs: higher operational costs, bond retirement, and a possible new building. A 5 mill tax hike to cover bond retirement and operations was floated as a solution, though no formal request was made.
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Aiken County
Willis
General Assembly
Board of Education
Daley Campanile Fund Reports Dropped by Justice Dept
The Justice Department declined to pursue federal campaign finance reporting charges against Chicago Mayor Daley and the Cook County Democratic organization. The case, first flagged in 1972 after a large donation to Rom an Pucinski, was dropped within six months with no action or required compliance.
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Washington
Justice Department
Chicago
Richard J. Daley
Cook County
Democratic
Democratic Party
Daley
Executive Branch
Daley Organization
James R Thompson
Thompson
Secretary of the
Senate
Roman C. Pucinski
Pucinski
Francis R. Valeo
Valeo
Peter F. Roman
Roman
The Right To Die Explored In Quinlan Case
The Quinlan case draws attention as 21 year old Karen Ann Quinlan lies unconscious in a hospital on life support since April after a possible drug and alcohol incident. Her adoptive parents seek court permission to remove the breathing machine, prompting moral debate on who decides when life ends. Clergy, law, and medical voices in Aiken weigh in on page 1B.
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Karen Ann Quinlan
Miss Quinlan
Superior Court of
New Jersey
Quinlan
State Budget Board Seeks Bond Authority for USC Aiken Projects
The Budget and Control Board fights to clarify authority to issue 8.2 million in bonds including 1.9 million for USC Aiken improvements. The suit follows spring legislative limits on bond issuance and seeks a ruling from the South Carolina Supreme Court after approving 16 urgent projects as first steps.
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State Budget and Control Board
Usc-Aiken
Budget and Control Board
S.C Supreme Court
Frost Warning For Aiken County Pumpkins Tonight
The US Weather Service forecasts frost in low spots around Aiken County tonight with temperatures dipping to the mid 30s after a high near 70. Tomorrow’s high should reach the mid 60s and rain is unlikely. the outlook Saturday through Monday shows partly cloudy mild weather with scattered showers possible Sunday and Monday night.
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Aiken County
US Weather Services
Laurens Street Bridge Set to Open Within a Month
City Manager Roland Windham says the Laurens Street Bridge should open in about a month though approaches remain unfinished and unsafe. Lighting will be added and markings coordinated with the highway department to guide traffic correctly. The former wooden span was replaced by a concrete steel structure with 22 foot clearance and is now city property under a settlement with the railroad and contractor.
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Roland Windham
Laurens Street
Windham
Highway Department
Laurens
Southern Railroad
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Frost
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Edward Rutledge
Hayne Avenue
Clyburn
Joseph Harris
Laurens St. Bridge
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