Deadly crash of C5A Galaxy shatters mercy flight for orphans
In Saigon a United States Air Force C5A Galaxy carrying 243 Vietnamese orphans and 53 adults crashed after takeoff. At least 73 dead include 40 orphans. 30 more trapped. Witnesses describe two explosions and a sprawling field fire as rescuers battled mud and debris.
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Unemployment Rises to 8.7 Percent in March
Washington officials reported the March unemployment rate jumped to 8.7 percent with about eight million jobless. Nearly 200,000 jobs were lost while the labor force grew by 300,000, pushing overall unemployment higher for a sixth straight month.
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Vietnam upheaval and Khmer Rouge clash near Phnom Penh
AP reports a second roundup of Ky supporters amid Thieu regime tensions, while Ky denies plotting a coup. Viet Cong take Chon Thanh as Khmer Rouge press Phnom Penh near collapse. U.S. generals judge South Vietnam capable, but intels note heavy North Vietnamese troop buildup. Refugees flee Phan Rang coast as Ford orders evacuation task force into Viet Nam. Ford blames Congress for much of the withdrawal issue.
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Frederick C. Weyand
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Snowstorm Strikes New England With Heavy Snow and Fatalities
A spring storm blankets the East with 12 to 20 inches of snow across Vermont New Hampshire and Maine while western Massachusetts and parts of New York see heavy snow and high winds. Fatal accidents occur in Massachusetts and Maine as gusts up to hurricane force lash coasts and inland roads become treacherous. Continuous rain and blizzards trigger road closures and evacuations including an 18th century lighthouse whistle house in Portland. Authorities report dozens of minor crashes and multiple weather related fatalities across the region.
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Reinstatement Of Belair Nixed By OOB Council
OLD ORCHARD BEACH Maine The town council rejected Councilor John Bird's bid to reinstate suspended Town Manager Rita Belair and remove Acting Town Manager Jerome Plante. The decision follows a court ruling that limited grounds for removal and halted Belair's salary during appeal.
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A humorous note from Today’s Chuckle jokes about a pencil’s length and eraser size, quipping that optimism remains alive in the face of simple measurements and clever wordplay.
Thieu forms cabinet in reshuffle after resignations
President Nguyen Van Thieu announced in a nationwide broadcast that he accepted the resignation of his cabinet and named Nguyen Ba Can, speaker of the lower house, to form a new government amid rising tension in Saigon following major losses to North Vietnam.
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