Da Nang Falls to Communists as Saigon Evacuates
Communist forces seized Da Nang after a rapid advance, shattering defenses and raising the Viet Cong flag. Western sources report lifting civilians and soldiers by air and sea, with 1.5 million people in Da Nang and major ships evacuating refugees and troops from the port. A U S Marine headquarters area endured the collapse as Saigon ordered evacuations and airlifts intensified.
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Old fashioned roving hawker makes comeback in modern market
Gold, a former auto trim and clothing rep, revives the street peddler model with a used pickup and a hand built back for fresh produce. He sources from Oakland’s market by 4 a.m. and sells Al’s Produce door to door, emphasizing quality, fair pricing, and direct wholesale buying.
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Weather and layoffs mix in Monday briefing
Mostly fair today and tomorrow with cooler temperatures tomorrow. Lows near 46 and highs around 62. About 300 workers at Rockwell International's B- bomber division in Los Angeles told not to report for work in a continuing round of layoffs. In Southern California aerospace coverage continues. Freckle-faced Marcia Trimble, who disappeared while delivering Girl Scout cookies in Nashville, is found slain Easter Sunday in a garage near her home. NTSB calls on Amtrak and FRA to improve crashworthiness of passenger cars and set rails quality standards.
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Easter Mass honors Da Nang evacuees and fallen
American air crews who flew the last evacuation flights out of Da Nang attend an Easter Mass for refugees from the fallen city and for those who did not make it. The gathering reinforces the humanitarian toll of the crisis and honors the missing.
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Rebels pressure Lon Nol as Cambodia crisis deepens
Rebels pressed Phnom Penh amid reports Lon Nol would leave Cambodia within 48 hours for Indonesia and the United States. Government sources said he would not resign, but may be phased out to enable peace talks with the Communists. US airlift continued to supply the city while troops faced renewed rebel assaults and partial government ground gains on Highway 4.
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Guerrilla Attacks Raise Tensions Across Israel and Sinai
Palestinian guerrillas claimed attacks on an Israeli patrol near Gesher and a settlement near Hamat Gan, causing Israeli casualties. Israeli sources denied major losses and rejected claims of an assault at Ramat Gan. In Cairo, Anwar Sadat called renewed UN Sinai forces a diplomatic gesture, while Kissinger’s stalled disengagement efforts continued to shape Middle East diplomacy.
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