Viets Bribe Way to Freedom at Sea
More than 108 Vietnamese refugees tell how they paid bribes to Viet Cong and local brokers to flee Saigon in June. Their fishing boat drifted four days at sea after a broken engine, was rescued by a Danish ship, and docked in Thailand. They describe Viet Cong pressure on would-be evacuees and subsequent delays awaiting U.S. resettlement in Bangkok.
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Senate bows to demands on pay raise amid protests
Congress rushed a bill to lift its own pay and other federal salaries, provoking wide opposition from Senators like Weicker and Randol. The measure would raise congressional pay from 42 000 to 44 125 and trigger pay hikes for Supreme Court justices, judges, and executive officials, with total government costs estimated at 13 billion dollars at 0.65 percent or 29 billion at higher levels.
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13 Cent Stamp Increase Sought by Postal Service
The U S Pastel Service requested temporary higher mail rates effective after Christmas. The plan covers first class mail up to a certain amount with additional charges per ounce. Post cards would cost a dime, with the overall rate changes tying to prior temporary adjustments becoming permanent.
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Court action threatened to acquire material for committee’s probe
Court action looms as investigators seek material about the 1968 Tet offensive and related government knowledge. The committee rejected ongoing secrecy, focusing on how much was publicly known and how it affected the investigation.
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Bo Reace
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House push to restore oil controls faces veto clash
The House seeks to restore and tighten oil controls citing price concerns while the President contemplates a veto and a decision on whether current decontrol should become permanent. If enacted, the bill could limit oil sales versus the unregulated world market, potentially keeping prices lower than the $10 per barrel feared by opponents.
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