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Newspaper
Argus
Location
Fremont, California, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1975
Page
3
A readers open letter page voices strong opinions on prostitution, immigration, unemployment, and Vietnam. Posts condemn censorship and praise or challenge editors while debating U S policy, costs, and humanitarian issues amid local concerns.
The United States halted removal of aircraft flown from South Vietnam to Thailand and kept most planes at U Tapao airbase. Thailand demanded consultation, warning it could fight if forced to surrender. The Midway collected jets and obsolete planes after escorting refugees. U.S. aircraft claims military aid laws give title to the planes.
AFL-CIO urges the acceptance of Vietnamese refugees noting the U S has a moral obligation to aid those who fought with Americans. The executive council condemns calls to block resettlement and urges Congress and labor to help integrate refugees into communities.
Camp Pendleton refugees relay Ky's claim that anti Communist evacuations left behind thousands. Ky, arriving from Saigon, criticizes Thieu and warns of panic among military and civilians. He plans to stay close to evacuees and endure standard processing while seeking to comfort them.
The USS Benjamin Harrison and other vessels evacuated refugees as the last U S warship departed Vietnamese waters. Navy officials reported a flotilla of evacuation ships carrying thousands of people toward Subic Bay in the Philippines while others were sent to Southeast Asian ports.
A Sacramento conference saw Skid Row dwellers urge President Ford to aid refugees in the United States. Richard Young said he and others feel rooted and hope for understanding. The group faces delays in spring hiring and many members sleep on the floor at their downtown headquarters, with similar situations in Seattle, San Francisco and Los Angeles.
Refugees arriving in Paris from Phnom Penh were escorted by French authorities. Reporters were asked not to disclose details as security measures planned for those still attempting to reach the Thai border. A chartered Boeing 747 jumbo jet landed at Charles de Gaulle amid police guarding, with many children among the arrivals waiting for two hours at customs.
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