16 May 1975
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Newspaper
Amarillo Daily News
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1975
Page
1
The Battle of Kho Tang off Cambodia sees Marines under Communist fire for 14 hours. An American freighter crew is freed. two Marines die. The piece notes broader US power and global resolve, plus a stray Amtrak joke and local quips.
An ex convict freed a month ago from an eight year armed robbery sentence was charged with murder in the shotgun slaying of U S Marine veteran Larry Don Eudy. LeRoy DeBose 23 gave himself up after his mother urged him out of a frame house. The slaying occurred on a dirt road in the 1600 block of N McMasters after two 12 gauge blasts into the rear window of a car wounding Travis Fogle 21. Detectives said robbery appears the motive and police listed two other black suspects may not be charged.
Boston judge denied Dr Kenneth Edelin’s bid to overturn the February manslaughter conviction, saying no explanation was given for declaring the jury verdict incorrect. Edelin plans an appeal before the state Supreme Court.
US helicopters evacuated nearly 200 Marines from Koh Tang after a three day clash with Khmer Rouge forces. Two Americans dead and 14 missing, including one Marine and one Air Force airman, while eight Marines and six aircrew were listed as missing. Mayaguez and its 39 man crew were freed. ship headed toward Singapore.
The government announces an 8 percent rise for 35 million Social Security and SSI recipients, adding about $16 to the average retiree’s monthly check in July. Weinberger warns the move will widen the 1976 deficit by $2.2 billion and may fuel inflation.
Farmers urge continued irrigation gas during FPC hearings in Lubbock as R B Reynolds of Dalhart warns that loss of gas supply would push farming to dryland. Testimony centers on El Paso Natural Gas Co. curtailment plan and whether irrigation gas counts as processed gas for priority.
Commerce Department reports a $2.62 billion quarterly surplus in cash balance of payments for January through March the first in black since late 1973. Official reserve balance remains in deficit at $2.81 billion. Personal income climbs $6.7 billion in April after $2.3 billion in March, a 9.6 percent rise.
A warm spell continues with highs in the middle 80s today and Saturday. Increasing clouds and a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms are forecast for Saturday. Lows tonight around mid 50s, southerly winds 12 to 22 mph.
The Texas Senate unanimously passed a zero based budget totaling 12.6 billion for two years with a 493.3 million expected balance. Senator Aikin praised the vote with no floor amendments as Schwartz opposed allocations for private college tuition grants amid church-school subsidy debate.
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