Rescue mission repeats amid Babylift tragedy aftermath
US aid officials earlier yanked orphans from a purportedly unsafe group before Ford’s Operation Babylift, sending 2,000 children toward safety. A crash near Saigon's Tan Son Nhut airfield killed many aboard, with crews praised for heroic efforts to stabilize the crippled aircraft and complete the evacuation. Investigations into sabotage were inconclusive as officials blamed cargo door failures and hydraulic issues for the disaster.
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Wip
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Alec
Saigon
Tan Son Nhut
Olive Avenue olive trees of Fremont's past face modernization
A nostalgic tour describes 100 year old olive trees on Olive Avenue in Mission San Jose Fremont. It recalls Don Juan Gallegos era, a 1897 barbecue for 100th anniversary, and the family’s four daughters awaiting trains while a 1950s road buildout and freeway threat reshaped the landscape.
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Washington Boulevard
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Pasco Padre Parkway
Palm
Saturday Weather Outlook for TH-City Area
The forecast calls for rain and thundershowers today in the TH-City region. Snow is expected in hills above 1,500 feet. Highs near the 50s, lows in the 30s and 40s. Rain chances 90 percent today, 70 percent tonight.
California to ease rules for Vietnam orphan adoptions
State officials in California prepare emery peni regulations to cut red tape in adopting Vietnam orphans. The document notes regulatory revisions aimed at speeding placements amid ongoing family welfare efforts.
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White House tapes case delays broadcast ruling
US District Judge John J. Sirica refuses to order immediate release of White House tapes to broadcast and recording companies from the Watergate cover-up trial. Page 5. The C5 Galaxy is the world’s largest airplane costing $56 million per unit and nearly the length of a football field. Officials plan a massive shuttle of South Vietnamese orphans to the United States using military and civilian aircraft despite a prior crash incident.
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White House
Watergate
Chat Saiyan
United States
East Bay Park District to seek mediator in strike
After a 45 minute executive session, the East Bay Regional Park District board voted to hire a mediator to resolve a strike involving about 186 Local 2428 workers and with Local 208, amid a dispute over a provision shifting supervisory duties from union members. The board and union accuse each other of widening the rift over wages fringe benefits and the contested representational change. Both sides have asked for mediation, with the union already engaging the State Conciliation Service.
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Oakland
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Fremont
Tom Rankin
American Federation
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Cogswell
Ene Ee Argus
Bard
Ford seeks extended unemployment benefits and 65 weeks
President Ford told a San Francisco civic group he will ask Congress to extend unemployment benefits from 52 to 65 weeks and extend the 24 week temporary compensation for the jobless. He outlined automatic cutoffs if unemployment meets a specified level while noting the economy shows tentative signs of recovery. Ford also said a revenue sharing extension is possible and pressed for a May 1 deadline for a broader program. He spoke amid a review of U S political and military policy on South Vietnam.
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America
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Washington
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Council of Economic Advisers
San Francisco Bay
Cozy in Pink and Blue Kids From Vietnam Arrive in America
Children from Vietnam bring joy to Americans as they begin a new life far from home. The piece reflects a gentle, hopeful tone about these families and their adaptation in a distant country.
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Vietnam
Inside Story Movie Guide and School Menus Note
A compact feature lists a pair of items titled Inside Story. It includes a 2 Movie Guide entry and a 12 10 School Menus section with page references and brief notes on availability. The item hints at periodical content scheduling and school meal listings.
Fremont YMCA Opens New Center Amid Ceremonies
The Fremont Newark YMCA announces a 6,200 square foot recreational complex opening tomorrow from 1 am to 7 pm with dedication at 2 pm. Gaily dressed officials, Oakland Raiders pagers, and teenage entertainers will attend. Donors include Cooks Grimmer Investors who contributed over 590,000 in land and costs. Major sponsors honored include Candlelighters, General Motors, Fremont Niles Rotary Club, Irvine Foundation, and American Savings.
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