Refugee couple faces uncertain fate after Saigon collapse
An Saigon elite Catholic family who fled to the West Coast recount the sudden fall of Vietnam and their hope to rebuild in California. The couple, with four children, speak of shock, loss, and a desire to stay together as waves of refugees arrive at Hayward hotel. The man, active against communism, says he wants to live on the West Coast and raise his family there.
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Missing in Action figures slip into focus in memo
A telegram from Khmer Rouge sources claimed 35 POWs died in captivity, including Vannada, with later notes calling for verification. The report, dated July 1974, was disputed by analysts who argued the details did not match intelligence. Congress debates MIAs and a House Select Committee to address unresolved cases.
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Unemployment Rates Hover as Recession Nears
The article reports annual average unemployment across states, with Michigan and Oregon among the worst. National rate stood around 6 percent for 194, with October seeing a peak, while several states showed rising layoffs and manufacturing impacts.
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Ky's wife arrives at Travis Air Force Base
SAN FRANCISCO The wife of former South Vietnam Premier Nguyen Cao Ky arrived with 20 other refugees at Travis Air Force Base three days after Ky denounced Americans and South Vietnam citizens as cowards. An Air Force spokesman said Ky did not accompany his wife. Madam Ky, believed staying with relatives in San Francisco, traveled with 1) immigration and customs personnel. Ky, an air marshal, was vice president under President Thieu in 1967 but was not chosen as running mate in Thieu's reelection bid.
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