Oil and gas reserves cut in latest USGS estimates
Washington reports the USGS halved oil and gas reserves from 1974 estimates, with measured, indicated, and inferred oil at 68.87 billion barrels and gas at 417.1 trillion cubic feet. Undiscovered oil may total 66 to 149 billion barrels, and gas 322 to 655 trillion cubic feet. Energy officials warn of urgency as consumption and finite supplies loom. Morton urges Congress rapid action on a cohesive energy program.
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Castro says CIA plotted to kill Cuban leaders
Cuban Premier Fidel Castro told reporters there were CIA attempts to assassinate Cuban leaders including himself while denying his government was involved in Kennedy’s death. He urged friendship with the United States after talks with Sen. George McGovern, stressing opposition to assassination and a path to peaceful coexistence.
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Lon Nol bribery claim behind Cambodian collapse
Refugee camp interviews recount a $1 million bribe to Lon Nol to resign as Khmer Rouge advance closed in. Saukham Khoy, last non Communist Cambodia president, says the withdrawal hastened Phnom Penh’s fall on April 17. He and others note stroke impairment limited Nol’s capacity to rule while Long Botta cites the need to pay off the leader to leave.
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Vietnamese refugee starts work after Bangor arrival
Va Thi Lan, a Vietnamese refugee who arrived with her two children from San Francisco, will begin work next week at Sing's Polynesian Chinese Restaurant in Bangor. Her husband Michael Green, 27, has remarried, and Lan declined his offer to return to California. Bangor police aided Lan and her kids with shopping, while DA David Cox said a grand jury will hear evidence in September. Lan plans to obtain a separate residence once settled.
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Pathet Lao presses toward Vientiane in Laos clash
Pathet Lao forces backed by tanks push south along the Vientiane Luang Prabang highway, reaching 75 miles north of Vientiane and seizing 35 miles of road. Cabinet members seek withdrawal, while six ministers fly to Pakse amid hostage protests. Savang Vatthana poised for scheduled speeches as unrest grows.
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Khmer Rouge complete evacuation as Phnom Penh empties
Reports from Phnom Penh describe a mass exodus ordered by the Khmer Rouge with hospitals emptied and patients transported in beds to the countryside while villagers and former government supporters flee. Foreign refugees say the regime intends to build a new order through widespread displacement.
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Strip mining bill awaits Ford veto
The House sent a compromise federal strip mining bill to President Ford for a veto decision. The measure would set minimum standards for surface coal mining, require land reclamation, and let states enforce the rules. Supporters seek an override, while opponents warn of inflation and reduced production.
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MIT to Study Earthquakes Aims at New England quake risk
MIT joins four colleges to assess the odds of a major earthquake in New England. Researchers focus on the 1755 New Hampshire quake area now planned for a nuclear power site. The study will also observe regional seismic activity and risk factors.
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