Refugees Tell Conflicting Khmer Rouge Evacuation Stories
Paris reports two weeks in Phnom Penh with refugees detailing fear and pillage under Khmer Rouge rule. Accounts range from brutal killings and fires to claims of orderly evacuation and humane treatment, sparking debate between L Humanite and Le Monde about refugee experiences.
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Ford had right to use troops in evacuations
Monroe Leigh, legal adviser to the State Department, told a House subcommittee that President Ford acted within his constitutional powers as commander in chief in evacuations from Da Nang, Saigon, and nearby areas. He said Ford notified Congress before any armed forces were introduced and did not violate or need the War Powers Act.
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Israel Warns Libya War Warehouse Threat to Middle East
Defense Minister Shimon Peres said Libya has a large Soviet arms stockpile and a militant mindset that threaten regional stability. In the West Bank a search for attackers who killed an Israeli truck driver continued as guerrilla activity reportedly rose. Port Said saw two West German ships depart the Suez Canal while twelve more vessels were prepared to follow. Palestinian sources reported Yasser Arafat’s return to Damascus amid talks toward Geneva.
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Ghost fleet of Vietnamese ships reaches Subic Bay
A convoy of about 24 U.S. flagged ships carrying Vietnamese refugees, now under American command, arrived at Subic Bay with an estimated 20 000 people aboard. Navy officials said most evacuees were naval officers, enlisted personnel, and families seeking passage to Guam and the Philippines.
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