Ford orders final Vietnam evacuation at Saigon
President Ford approves a final helicopter evacuation for 540 Americans and many Vietnamese as North Vietnamese forces press on Saigon. In the Cabinet Room and Roosevelt Room, top aides including Kissinger, Scowcroft, and Rumsfeld finalize the plan and inform Congress.
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1975 Vietnam War timeline and key losses
A fragmented chronology lists March to April 1975 Vietnam province losses to Communists from Pleiku to Lam Dong, with major events including Operation Babylift, rising U.S. casualties since 1973, and President Huong's pledge to step down. The report notes Saigon evacuation and core political shifts as North Vietnamese advances accelerate.
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Tough gun law warned along Massachusetts border signs
Governor Dukakis announced signs will be placed along state borders notifying out of state motorists of Massachusetts Bartley-Fox gun law penalties. The measure, claiming the nation's toughest gun control, took effect April 1 and imposes a one year jail term for carry convictions.
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Gem and Mineral Show Set at Irvington High School
Fremont residents can visit the Mission Peak Gem and Mineral Society show May 3 and 4 at Irvington High School 41800 Blacow Road. Exhibits include turquoise carvings and award displays with a Braille exhibit. dealers offer finished gems and lapidary supplies. Hours are 9 am to 9 pm Saturday and 10 am to 6 pm Sunday.
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