Ford Declares Vietnam War Over For America at Tulane
President Ford told 4700 Tulane students that the war is finished as far as the United States is concerned. He recalled visiting Vietnam in 1953 and urged a new postwar agenda focused on unity and national health. He spoke after a library groundbreaking for Rep. F. Edward Hebert and promoted Navy spending and energy plans.
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Aid bills pass House and Senate with votes in the 200s
The House approves a 327 million aid bill by 230 to 187 and the Senate backs a 250 million aid bill 75 to 17. Conferees aim to produce a compromise as President Ford had urged Congress to approve 250 million in humanitarian aid.
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Congress OKs Minimum Use of Troops
Congress voted to authorize President Ford to use U S troops if necessary to evacuate Americans and Vietnamese from South Vietnam and approved 722 million dollars in military aid. Ford said he would review the aid request as opponents warned of unlimited presidential power.
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Floyd K. Haskell
D-Colo
Senate
O Neill Crying For South Vietnam, Seeks No More Casualties
The Democratic Leader Thomas P. ONeill Jr. of Massachusetts said he empathizes with South Vietnamese at risk of reprisals but urges no further American bloodshed in Vietnam. Other congressmen, including vocal antiwar foes, press in on the issue.
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Thomas P. O'Neill Jr
Massachusetts
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America
Vietnam
Communists Hold Back On Battlefield in Saigon Political Move
In Saigon President Tran Van Huong offered Gen. Duong Van Minh the premiership with full powers but kept the presidency. Minh declined the presidency and urged a cease-fire and coalition talks with the Communists under the Paris peace framework. The Viet Cong gave no clear reply to negotiating with Minh.
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Israel Promised Peace for Land Under Soviet Guarantees
Soviet Foreign Minister Gromyko pledged Israel the strictest guarantees of continued existence in an agreement tied to Israel’s withdrawal from occupied lands. Israeli leaders labeled relations with the U.S. tense amid debate over Sinai and nonbelligerency demands. Sadat moves toward Tehran after Saudi reconciliation. King Faisal assassination probe nearing completion.
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Washington
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Anwar Sadat
Tehran
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Hafez Assad
Syria
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Sadat
Nayef Ibn Abdel Aziz
Faisal
Arrests in Conn. blast tie to racketeering charges
FBI agents arrested eight people in Pennsylvania Ohio and Tennessee in connection with the explosion and fire that destroyed the Sponge Rubber Products plant in Shelton Connecticut last month. An indictment filed in New Haven accuses conspiracy interstate transportation in aid of racketeering and bombing. Charles D. Moeller of Spencerville Ohio is named as president of Ohio Decorative Products, parent company of the sponge plant.
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Weather outlook showers tonight and Friday highs in 60s
Tonight showers with lows in the uppers 50s for the region. Friday remains cloudy with a chance of showers and high temperatures in the low 60s. Details on page 14.
Food prices dip in March while stocks slip and car sales lag
The Agriculture Department reports farm produced food prices fell in March for the first time since July, offset by warnings beef and pork prices may rise. The Dow fell 11.65 to 802.49 as rates and deficits spook investors. Detroit car sales drop 18 percent year over year with mid April results showing declines across Chrysler GM and American Motors after rebates ended March 31.
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House approves election day liquor sale legalization
In Columbus the Ohio House passed a bill 55 to 39 to lift the state ban on alcohol sales during voting hours on election days. Sponsor Rep. John A. Galbraith claimed the change expands liberty while opponents blamed liquor lobby influence. The measure moves to the Senate for consideration.
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1st Continental Army A Crazy Quilt of Militia
After Lexington and Concord rebels besieged Boston. Washington seized time to form an army. April 1775 saw Massachusetts Minutemen fire first, New Hampshire and Rhode Island militiamen responding, as colonists rallied to arms.
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