Warships Head to Koh Tang for Marine Evacuations
Pentagon says Marines who took part in the Koh Tang assault to recover a U S merchant ship and crew were evacuated to a Gulf of Thailand carrier. Two carriers and several warships moved toward Koh Tang as 150 to 200 Marines remained on the beach awaiting evacuation. Casualty figures vary with later reports citing one to two dead and eight wounded as of the briefing.
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Bulletin Washington
Koh Tang Island
U.S
Gulf of Thailand
Pentagon
Washington
Cambodia
Coral Sea
Koh Tang
Joseph Laitin
Laitin
Hostages Threatened In Laos Demonstration Crisis
In Savannakhet, three American hostages are reportedly under house arrest as student demonstrators threaten their execution unless corrupt provincial officials and right wing elements are ousted. A U S Embassy source confirms serious concerns though not imminent harm. The hostage trio are Sanford J. Stone Daniel P Ster and Charles R Pearcy.
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Vientiane, Laos
U.S
Pathet Lao
Vientiane
Savannakhet
Laos
Sanford J. Stone
Cleveland
Ohio
U.S. Agency For International Development
Daniel P. Ster
Columbus
Ind
Charles R. Pearcy
Salem
W. Va
United States
Mayaguez Tension Visible In White House Briefing
White House photos show President Ford at NSC meeting with Defense Secretary Schlesinger and Secretary Kissinger. He receives a late-night report on Mayaguez incident and responds to news of the crew being safe at a White House working dinner.
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Mayaguez
White House
Ford
National Security Council
Defense
James Schlesinger
Henry Kissinger
Kissinger
Senate Passes Equal Effort School Funding Plan
The Ohio Senate approved a new basic state aid formula, lifting state support to 50 percent and guaranteeing equal dollars for equal local tax effort. The 26-6 vote sent the bill to the House amid debate over real estate tax reliance and teacher salary provisions.
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Senate
Equal Effort
Columbus
Ohio
Ohio Senate
House
Donald J. Pease
Oberlin
Thomas A. van Meter
Ashland
van Meer
Worst Slump Since World War II Auto Sales Down 21 Per Cent
U S auto makers report early May sales for May 1-10 period at 162 046 versus 204 505 a year earlier a 21 percent drop and the lowest early May rate since 1958. Chrysler AMC Ford GM show declines with some month-to-month upticks due to rebates and price adjustments.
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Detroit
U.S
Chrysler
AMC
Ford
Refugee Aid Approval Pending Senate Vote
The House approved 381 31 for 405 million to aid Indochinese refugees. Senate delay risks conference and new votes as debates over funding levels continue.
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Senate
Washington
House
Agency For Consumer Advocacy
Congress
J. Edward Roush
D-Ind
Ford
Saigon Seeks Diplomacy With United States
Nguyen Huu Tho, chairman of the PRG advisory council, told a Saigon victory celebration the Provisional Revolutionary Government is willing to open diplomatic, economic, cultural and friendship relations with the United States and other nations that respect Vietnam's sovereignty and noninterference.
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Saigon
United States
Nguyen Huu Tho
Provisional Revolutionary Government
PRG
Chrysler and AMC plants operate next week despite layoffs
Chrysler and American Motors said all plants will run next week. Chrysler brought 500 workers back from indefinite layoff, while 38 250 hourly workers remain affected. AMC reports 625 of 24 000 blue collar workers on indefinite layoff.
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Detroit
Chrysler Corp
American Motors
Chrysler
AMC
Firestone Aims to Prove Steel Belt 500 Tire Safe
Akron report cites Firestone claim of safety and compliance with federal standards despite a National Highway Traffic Safety Administration preliminary finding of endurance and high speed shortfalls. Independent testers noted faster card separation than acceptable.
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Akron, Ohio
Firestone Tire & Rubber Co
National High Traffic Safety Administration
Weather outlook: cloudy with showers possible Friday
Forecast calls for cloudy tonight with lows in the mid 50s. Friday showers possible with highs in the mid 60s. Details on page 11.
Pickets Spread to Third Ohio Prison Amid Guard Strike
The Ohio prison guard strike extended to Chillicothe Correctional Institution with about 40 pickets at 10 p.m. Other facilities including Lucasville and Marion faced union action concerns. Inside Chillicothe 100 to 110 workers remained on duty. two inmates were stabbed at Lucasville.
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Ohio
Chillicothe Correctional Institution
Ohio Department of Correction and Rehabilitation
Chillicothe
Lucasville
Marion Correctional Institution
Southern Ohio
Marion
Department of Administrative Services
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Richard Celeste
Ohio Education Association
OEA
Roger Helder
Clarence D. Long
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Elizabeth Holtzman
D-N.y
New York
Hugh L. Carey
Abraham D. Beame
New York City
EPA
Columbus, Ohio
Ohio Environmental Protection Agency
Serene Wenn
Portsmouth
Ohio Civil Servic Employes Association
Thomas Daugherty
OCSEA
Joseph Millions
Department of Correction and Rehabilitation
Bill O'Neill
Council
Communications Workers of America
Mansfield
Ohio State Reformatory
American Federation of State
Steve Keiser
International Brotherhood of Correctional Officers
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