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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1975
Page
2
About 601 refugees, mostly French with 22 other nationalities, arrived at the Thai border after a long truck journey from Phnom Penh. They refused to meet reporters, citing dire conditions and ongoing delays on the road, with eight hospitalized for minor illnesses and no major shortages reported beyond a brief water and food shortage period.
Brandeis University in Waltham Massachusetts moved toward ending a protest as the Student Action Group voted to leave the hall ahead of a Middlesex Superior Court contempt hearing. Negotiations reportedly showed progress with the administration bargaining in good faith over 2.2 million dollars in budget cuts that affect minority students, though no amnesty was promised and enforcement of any court order remained uncertain.
About 74 Vietnamese refugees landed in Florida aboard a Northwest Orient 747 as Niceville High School band played God Bless America. Many adults in the camp faced shock at austere quarters while children described new living as an adventure. A second group of 140 refugees aboard two C141s was cancelled, and a 747 with 374 on board was rescheduled. Air Force officials offered no explanation. Maj. Gen. Howard Lane cautioned that future traffic would depend on outflow. The tent city reported 191 Vietnamese and six Americans treated for fatigue and upset stomachs, with no serious illnesses noted.
In Durham speech excerpt released in Washington, Sen. McIntyre warns Pentagon push toward highly accurate counterforce missiles could trigger a hair trigger on nuclear war. He cites risk that deterrence would erode and invite preemptive strikes, comparing weapons to an overkill hunting rifle.
Rep Adams told a Cornell symposium that Northeastern states should drop demands for a three trunk line system under the USRA plan. He warned hearings begin on the Preliminary Transportation System Plan and urged acceptance of a regulated monopoly with an estimated 42 billion dollar cost and possible federal funding.
Glen Canyon City Utah UPI reports mixed views on how to handle Alex Joseph the polygamist linked to the disappearance of Judy Witherspoon and two University of Montana coeds. William Witherspoon and Ruth Witherspoon condemn his actions while vigilante justice is discussed in frontier terms. Authorities cite broader legal questions as they pursue possible charges.
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