Cambodia Experts Describe Postwar Quiet in Saigon
Reporters in Saigon describe a quiet city after the fall, noting no bloodbath and a soft end to the war. North Vietnam seeks UN membership while Hanoi submits aid needs for South Vietnam, including food and medical supplies, as reconstruction begins. Traffic and daily life resume with hotels flying Viet Cong flags.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
George Esper
Peter Arnett
Matt Franjola
Saigon
Esper
North Vietnam
U.N
New York
Kurt Waldheim
South Vietnam
Hanoi
Kyodo
World Meteorological Organization
UN. Social and Economic Council
Huffman tops at large council race in district contests
Huffman credited precinct committeemen and local exposure for his victory over Millikan by about 150 votes. He noted strong support in west and north precincts and praised ties to the black community. Grile and Alexander also spoke of campaign strategy as Huffman faces Land Wise and Atteberry in November. Jones did not attend Thursday’s council session.
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Tve
Ocal
Huffman
Millikan
West
North Side
Alexander
Grile
Robert Land
Joan Wise
Oscar Atteberry
Bowen Bill Faces Limbo Amid Delayed Delivery Debate
A Bowen spokesman cited no reason for the late delivery while Bowen took no public stand on a health care facilities statute amendment bill. He opposed a tax relief bill expanding credits only to those 65 or older to curb a $6 million fiscal impact, but a late attempt to add that restriction failed in committee.
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Bowen
Refugee Aid Cleared and Cut by Congressional Panels
President Ford's emergency aid request for Indochina refugees was cleared for House action and slashed to 405 million by a foreign operations subcommittee. The panel cut based on new refugee counts, with totals around 114,000. The House Judiciary Committee approved an authorization for emergency programs. The Senate passed a resolution welcoming refugees, while an amendment to cap funding at 507 million was rejected.
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Ford
House
House Foreign Operations Appropriations Subcommittee
Judiciary Committee
Peter W. Rodine Jr
Dn.j
Senate
United States
William L. Scott
Rva
Alan Cranston
D-Calif
James B. Allen
D-Ala
Elizabeth Holtzman
Dn.y
Congress
Jack Brooks
Brooks
Paul I Banes
Indochina
Anderson City Council moves area to city electric utility
The Anderson City Council unanimously approved transferring 52 southeast Anderson area homeowners from Henry County REMC to the municipal electric utility. If PSC approval follows, the city will pay REMC $47,679.89 for territorial rights and distribution. The plan hinges on PSC approval and REMC transformer recall while weed-cutting and rezoning actions are also enacted.
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Anderson
Henry County Rural Electric Membership Corporation
REMC
City Electric Wtity
Maris Hail
Indiana Public Service Commission
PSC
1-69
Hall
Scatterfield Road
Marvin Clanin
Police Blotter Summaries From Indiana Region
Police report a Michigan man in serious condition after a collision with a train on Ind. 109 bypass. Two youths were arrested for first degree burglary in Chesterfield. A vacant home fire caused $10000 damage on George Street. Pink checks from Malcolm Milhollin Insurance agency circulated in Anderson. Loganport detectives charge Carmen J. Baker with kidnapping and rape.
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Michigan
St. John’s Hospital
Walter L. Kennedy
Farmington
Mich
Kennedy
Penn Central
Chesterfield
Mark Thompson
Larry Dotson
Thompson
Walter FI
Malcolm Milhollin
Muncie
Anderson
T-Way
National Bank of
Woman abducted at gunpoint later raped in Batesville
A 23 year old woman was abducted near a local supermarket and forced into a car by a man with a deadly MMese weapon. She reported being driven around the state and raped in Batesville before being released in the same supermarket lot. She drove to police and identified suspects Baker and Coffey who were later arrested. both held in Madison County Jail. A separate armed robbery at Clark Service Station led to the surrender of a man and precharges against Bobby W. Cook and John C. Coffey. both were taken into custody as investigations continued.
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Batesville
Anderson
Baker
Logansport
Madison County
Clark
Fourth
Jackson Streets
Bobby W. Cook
19Th St
John C. Coffey
Fairview St
Cook
Coffey
17Th
Third
Fourth Street
West Central School Board scraps bids for addition project
The West Central School Board rejected all general construction bids for the Frankton Elementary and Junior High expansion. Mechanical and electrical bids by United Piping Co and Amick Electric Co were accepted, saving about $20,000. Ceilings carpeting carpentry and other bids will open May 11. A transfer of 30,400 from the Transportation Fund will fund the remodelling from the general fund. A new master contract for 153 teachers was ratified with unusual pay provisions based on the highest salary schedule. Leona Flanagan named cafeteria supervisor on a 10 month contract.
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West Central School Board
Frankton
Dale Prough Butlow
United Piping Co
Amick Electric Co
Prough
Transportation Fund
West Central Education Association
Willa Rose Bays
John Asso
Leona Flanagan
Cartoonist George Baker Dies at 59 in Sun City
AP reports George Baker creator of the Sad Sack wartime cartoon dies at 59 in Sun City California. His popular panels gave U S servicemen light relief during World War II. The obituary notes his lasting impact on wartime humor and popular culture.
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Sun City
Calif
George Baker
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Davisson
Fletcher
38Th St
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Harmeson Heights
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West Central
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