30-Mile Truck Convoy Protests Stripmine Bill
More than 500 coal trucks and about 2,000 miners and truckers demonstrated near Washington to oppose proposed strip mining legislation. The march led by Scott Patton from Virginia paraded 30 miles through downtown, urging Congress to sustain Ford’s veto, while lawmakers debated the measure that could cost tens of thousands of jobs and reduce coal output.
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North Vietnamese attack hits Xuan Loc near Saigon
North Vietnamese troops breached the heart of Xuan Loc 40 miles east of Saigon amid the five week offensive. Street fighting centered around a church and bus station as soldiers reportedly fell back, while South Vietnamese police cracked down on dissent after Thieu palace bombing.
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Congress backs hard sell for South Vietnam aid
Senator Tower says Ford must be highly persuasive to win passage of emergency Vietnam aid. Weyand reportedly urges $500 million in immediate military aid, $200 million above Ford’s January request, as Congress weighs NSC discussions and possible disclosure of secret accords. Pentagon notes aid already totals $700 million this fiscal year.
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Rhodes proposes energy loan to aid Ohio industry
Gov. James A. Rhodes unveiled a plan for an Ohio Energy Development Authority to supply low interest loans for industry. The program would finance boiler coal conversion oil storage and coal facilities with revenue bonds similar to existing state authorities and aim to preserve jobs after 1.6 million man-days were lost due to winter plant closings or fuel shortages.
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Orphans' Syndrome Tugs at San Francisco Volunteers
AP reports on Viet Namese orphans processed at the Presidio under Operation Babylift. Dr. Alex Stalcup describes the orphans' syndrome and severe emotional deprivation, noting 900 children processed, 100 hospitalized, with many infants arriving from Travis Air Force Base. He emphasizes the need for love beyond basic care.
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Vietnam Refugee Policy Faces House Criticism in Washington
Ford aides defend refugee aid policy amid House criticism for lack of consultation before Operation Baby Lift. Daniel Parker says National Security Council to decide today on policy, while questions loom on bringing more orphans and asylum for relatives and former U.S. Vietnam workers. Senate hearing urges envoy talks or UN diplomacy with Viet Cong.
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Ohio energy plan to keep workers by boosting coal and gas
Rhodes outlines a plan to keep Ohioans working by opening more coal mines and building plants. The approach seeks revenue bonds for low interest loans, expand coal output, and reduce out of state coal purchases while preserving affordable electricity and switching to gas for nonessential uses.
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Senate poised to act on energy conservation bill reforms
Senate moves toward passage of a bill granting the president standby powers to ration gasoline during shortages and setting long range state federal conservation goals. It would end federal oil price controls and lift fears of coal price conspiracies while outlining emergency measures and state led conservation plans.
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Senators vote on bill to curb five year license suspensions
Ohio lawmakers consider a measure to strip a provision that would suspend a driver's license for five years after 24 penalty points in a decade while keeping a six month penalty after 12 points in two years. The same session also reviews waiving workmen compensation for casual domestic help and other minor bills.
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David L. Headley
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Miners Walkout Expands Over Safety Clause Dispute
In BELLAIRE Ohio crews report about 7 000 miners idled as more mines shut down in Ohio and West Virginia amid bands of pickets in the fifth week of a walkout. The dispute, near settlement with North American Coal Co., centers on a miner serving as safety checker while another operates a drill.
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CIA urged to try again on sunken Soviet submarine
Sen. John C. Pastore says the CIA should attempt another recovery of the sunken Soviet submarine from the Pacific floor after briefings showing significant discoveries from the earlier salvage. The Joint Atomic Energy Committee head notes the CIA raised part of the sub last year.
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Pilot who bombed Thieu palace defects to Viet Cong
A jet pilot who bombed President Thieu's palace on Tuesday defected to Viet Cong forces in Saigon. A VC spokesman said the pilot was promoted from lieutenant to captain and awarded the Liberation Distinction Service Order Second Class. Exact landing site was not disclosed.
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NASA Assured on Flight Cooperation For July Mission
Soviet officials told NASA the failure of a recent manned Soyuz flight will not jeopardize the planned joint U.S.-Soviet mission set for July. The assurance came ahead of continued cooperation between NASA and Soviet space program leadership.
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Weather outlook for today and Thursday
The forecast calls for cloudy skies tonight with lows in the low to mid 30s. Rain chances return Thursday with highs in the mid to upper 50s. Details on Page 16.
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