End of Vietnam War Leaves 1000 American Civilians Stranded
About 1,000 American civilians technicians and construction workers remain in Vietnam after the March troop withdrawal. They reject the pullout and face unemployment as Vietnamization ends and U S presence shrinks. The Defense Department had planned to keep up to 10,000 under contract, but funding and policy cuts reduced the need leaving these workers with limited options.
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Vietnam
South Vietnam
Defense Department
Saigon
Washington
United States
Romulus
Austin O'Malley
The Pentagon Papers and the Free Press in Broadcasting
James Kilpatrick surveys the May 29 Supreme Court ruling on First Amendment rights for radio and television. Seven justices backed editorial independence, rejecting compelled time sales, while dissents warn against censorship risks. He argues editors must set policies without government interference to protect robust public discourse.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Pentagon Papers
Branzburg
Caldwell
Burger
Stewart
White
Blackmun
Powell
Douglas
Brennan
Marshall
Federal Communications Commission
Democratic National Committee
Democratic Party
Vietnam
FCC
Brandt Meir Talks Tightrope Across Historic Ties in Israel
Chancellor Willy Brandt's 98 hour visit to Israel mixed diplomacy and symbolism. He urged German responsibility while backing Israel, saw the German anthem and flag in Jerusalem, and secured a possible trip to Bonn. Brandt pressed for a united European Mideast policy and offered ideas, not mediation.
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Marcus Eliason
Associated Press
Jerusalem
Willy Brandt
Golda Meir
Brandt
Mideast
Europe
Meir
Israel
Germany
Sea of Galilee
Kibbutz
Yad Vashem
National Memorial Center
Quotable notes and curios from HAL BOYLE mailbag
New York AP column compiles quirky bits and famous quotes about life, calendars, longevity, notable characters, and folklore. It covers Roman months, life expectancy, mental illness, cave explorer Lester Dill, and whimsical cat legends.
The Athens Messenger Publishing Rate Card
The Athens Messenger announces its daily and Sunday edition pricing with delivery options by carrier tube and mail. Rates list newspaper prices for Ohio, West Virginia, and nationwide subscriptions including daily and Sunday editions, one week to one year and notes on post office classification.
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Associated Press
D&s
Ohio
West Virginia
U.S. & Possessions
Athens
Messenger Publishing Co
Johnson Road
Ohio Perspective: Political clout in Cleveland mayoral race
The 21st District Caucus, long aligned with Democrats, remains a force in Cleveland politics. Tensions over support in past races show divisions while rival factions back white or black candidates. Leader Louis Stokes drives influence as Forbes and Pinkney shift alignments amid a bitter power struggle.
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Cleveland, Ohio
Cleveland
U.S
Louis Stokes
Carl Stokes
Arnold Pinkney
Ralph J. Perk
James Carney
GOP
City Hall
Porter
William Franklin
Stokes
Forbes
Congress Action on Major Bills This Week
In Washington AP reports the status of several measures including veto sustained on the $2.6 billion vocational rehabilitation authorization and the $120 million rural water program. Enacted extensions to rural electrification and elderly aid, price and rent controls, and other items.
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Washington
Congress
Senate
Office of Management and Budget
Energy crisis debate centers on gas and oil supply issues
Washington insight argues there is no public body responsible for sharp energy problems. The piece notes blame shifts when electricity is scarce but gasoline shortages lack a clear authority. It begins by examining the supply question and the broader crisis.
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Washington
Public Service Commission
Oil Shortage Debate and Proposed Public Coordination
The article surveys a nationwide fuel shortage affecting independents and major users from Seattle to Exxon and Shell blamed on drying resources and price hikes. It reports bids by Atlantic Richfield and Texaco, potential price surges, and environmental spill concerns. It notes proposals for a single energy department, mandatory allocation, and a government oil company as options, highlighting bipartisan caution.
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Exxon
Shell
Seattle
Office of Emergency Preparedness
OEP
Atlantic Richfield
Texaco
Gulf Coast
Pacific Coast
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Fred W. Weber
M. W. McDargh
Charles W. Reamer
Richard R. Paynter
Soe
James Kilpatrick
Bradnt
Hal Boyle
New York
Norman Douglas
Lincoln Steffens
Lester B. Dill
Meramec Caverns
Highway 66
Missouri
Ralph Tyler
Perk
Tyler
Bert Porter
George Forbes
Pinkney
Indochina
District of Columbia
Joseph Kraft
The
Small Society
Examle
Brickman
Nixon
Henry Jackson
Congressional
Lee White
Federal Power Commission
Tennessee Valley Authority
Carl Curtis
Nebraska
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