Thieu resigns blaming U.S pressure in Saigon crisis
In a televised address President Nguyen Van Thieu resigned blaming American pressure and U.S. failure to deliver aid. He warned the Communists pressing on Saigon as Xuan Loc fell and curfews were imposed, sparking fears of a broader ceasefire shift and possible exile for Thieu.
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API
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Richard M. Nixon
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United States
U.S
Henry) Kissinger
Legislators close session with mixed verdict on taxes and energy
Vermont lawmakers wrap a 14 week budget session with a balanced plan but no new taxes. They deferred an energy planning department and failed to move a lawn presidential primary bill. Governor Salmon praised diligence yet criticized the tax gap as deficits loom. A state atomic plant veto power was granted to the legislature amid industry opposition.
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Salmon Administration
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Senate General and Military Committee
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Salmon
Burlington
Gorton Paquette
Shaftsbury State Park to gain development funds
Bennington County Sen. Merritt Hewitt Jr steered a $175,000 state appropriation for Shaftsbury State Park improvements, matched by $170,000 from the federal BOR. Plans include tenting areas lean-tos for group camping, a new bathhouse, and concession stand to serve local residents and in-state visitors.
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Merritt Hewitt Jr
Hewitt
Shaftsbury State Park
Federal Bureau of Outdoor Recreation
BOR
Shaftsbury
Vermont
James
Matteson
Saigon braces as Communists seize Xuan Loc
Communist troops captured Xuan Loc ending two weeks of government resistance and advancing toward Saigon. Government abandoned the city with a retreat that opened Saigon's defense perimeter to a full scale assault. Concurrently Hunlan fell, giving the Vietcong control of 21 of 44 province capitals.
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UPI
Xuan Toc
Xuan Loc
Hun ‘Lan
South Vietnam
U.S
Military aid to Vietnam seen dead
Congress is likely to pass a humanitarian aid package for Vietnam while military aid appears doomed. A small Senate bloc led by Senator Taft and Senator Barnett aims to push $514 million in military aid despite Pentagon reservations. Secretary Kissinger and General Weyand plan to testify to support Ford’s $722 million request.
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Henry Kissinger
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Frederick Weyand
House Appropriations Committee
Ford
Congress
Refugees flee to Thailand as Khmer Rouge take Phnom Penh
Cambodian military equipment and aircraft arriving in Thailand from fleeing government troops will be returned to Phnom Penh, says Thai Foreign Minister Charthai Choonhavan. Thailand recognizes the Royal Union of Kampuchea and plans to hand over arms later. More than 10,000 Cambodians have sought refuge in Thailand as the Khmer Rouge seized the capital.
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Charthai
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Vatican
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Paris
Lee Cambonta
Vermont plans to test state nuke rules in court
Vermont Attorney General says the state should sue to enforce its radiation emission standards at the Vermont Yankee plant in Vernon. He notes the plant agreed to follow state rules, stricter than federal ones, but Supreme Court rulings assign federal supremacy.
Navy 7th Fleet poised for mass evacuation plan
Inside National notes the Navy 7th Fleet prepares a mass evacuation scenario while Meskill faces a challenging path. Local sections highlight Bennington Museum workshop for professionals and a community garden project expected to bear fruit, with coverage across pages 2 and 3.
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Gerald Raftery
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Kelton Miller
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