Marines Lift Evacuations From Koh Tang After Mayaguez Rescue
The last 150 to 200 Marines on Koh Tang began evacuation as U S carriers and ships closed in after the Mayaguez rescue. Pentagon reports varied on casualties with at least one dead, possibly two, and eight wounded. The Mayaguez was seen moving toward Sattahip as air and sea forces pressed to clear the island.
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Washington
Koh Tang
Mayaguez
White House
U.S
Pentagon
Coral Sea
Hancock
Joseph Laitin
Laitin
Sattahip
James R. Schlesinger
Ford
Schlesinger
Koh Tang Island
U.s.-Cambodia
PRG signals openness to U.S. ties in Saigon speech
Huu Tho, chair of the PRG advisory council, said in Saigon the Provisional Revolutionary Government will establish diplomatic, economic, cultural and friendship relations with all nations that respect Vietnam sovereignty and refrain from internal interference. He urged the United States to fulfill Paris 1973 commitments as U.S. embassy properties are confiscated and Saigon's former government billets are expropriated.
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Saigon
United States
Huu Tho
Provisional Revolutionary Government
PRG
South Vietnam
Vietnam
U.S
PRG Committee For
Land and Houses Committee
Laos Students Threaten Killings Over Corrupt Officials
In Vientiane unrest grows as student demonstrators threaten to execute three American hostages unless the Lao government ousts alleged corrupt provincial officials. A delegation from Pathet Lao and government officials traveled to Savannakhet to negotiate release of Sanford J. Stone, Daniel P. Ster, and Charles R. Pearcy, held under house arrest after anti-American protests. The U.S. Embassy notes authorities are treating the threats seriously while avoiding harm to the captives. The incident prompted an apology from the Lao government and prompted U.S. reassurances as a Laos-based U.S. program scales back staff amid anti-American sentiment and fears of Communist influence.
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Vientiane
Laos
U.S
Pathet Lao
Savannakhet
Sanford J. Stone
Cleveland
Ohio
U.S. Agency For International Development
Daniel P. Ster
Columbus
Ind
Charles R. Pearcy
Salem
W. Va
United States
Luang Prabang
Uss.eet
Atty General Takes Over York County DA Office
Attorney General Joseph Brennan arrived to install Assistant Attorney General Arthur Stilphen to take over York County District Attorney William Donahue's suspended office. Stilphen and Ronald Caron joined to form the prosecution team in York County Superior Court as Brennan indicated the suspensions followed an investigation into misconduct. Brennan said the case handling would shift under his authority with temporary staffing from Augusta as needed, and a formal petition to remove the three DAs would go to the governor and council. He noted delays to juries but that scheduling would begin immediately with additional A.G. staff aiding York County cases.
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Maryline White
Alfred—Atty
Joseph Brennan
William Donahue
Arthur Stilphen
Augusta
Donahue
Ronald Caron
York County
Superior Court
Rennan
Brennan
Atty
Sttphen
DA Ofice
Grand Jury
Traverse Jury
Caron
Stitphen
Pasquale Perrino
John Atwood
Fernand LaRochelle
York County Superior Court
Alfred
Asst
Saco Considers Pilot for Septic Waste Treatment
Saco city council weighed a pilot project to test the Chappell process to treat municipal and industrial septic wastes. If funded, about 24,000 gallons daily could be handled at Factory Island or Front Street plants, with EPA grant support and no out of pocket city costs. The plan aims to boost capacity without costly plant expansion and would involve Chemlan Co. and local firms providing personnel and waste streams.
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Saco
George Chappell
Chappell
Factory Island
Front Street
Iddeford
Biddeford
Chemlan Co
Humorous Journal Note on a Secretary’s Spelling Skill
A lighthearted line notes that age matters less than a secretary's spelling ability. It playfully suggests a man cares more about accurate spelling than appearance, reflecting a tongue in cheek view of office humor.
It’s Now Law Honeybee Named Maine State Insect
Governor James Longley signed the bill naming the honeybee the official Maine state insect after 11 Kennebunk fourth graders inspired a January petition. Rep. James McMahon and Sen. Guy Marcotte backed the measure, which becomes law 90 days after signing. The students toured the State House, autographs were signed, and the class teased plans to lobby for a state snake next year.
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Peter Kingsley
Augusta
Kennebunk
James Longley
Lee
America
Maine
James McMahon
Kennebunk Park Street
Chris Lemelin
Robert Towne
Joint
Longley
Aine
Iuquest
Statehouse
Rep
McMahon
Guy Marcotte
Dbiddeford
Senate
David Shields
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James Schlesinger
Henry Kissinger
National Security Council
Robert McFarland
Donald Rumsfeld
UPI
David Kennerly
Huynh Tan Phat
Madame Nguyn Thi Binh
Puyen van Thieu
Ho Chi Minh
North Vietnam
Sumner J. Goffin
Portland
DA Takeover
DA Donahue
Stephen Muskie
Susan Morrison
James Cartier
Saco Tanning Corp
Planning Board and Sewer Committee
Environmental Protection Agency
Dexter
Public Utilities Commission
Farmers Home Administration
Biddeford and Saco Water Co
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