Kissinger Blasts Moscow and Beijing Over Paris Cease Fire
Secretary of State Henry Kissinger accused the Soviet Union and China of arming North Vietnam and mocked the Paris cease-fire. He urged signers to call out Hanoi’s violations as Congress weighs aid to South Vietnam amid warnings of an irretrievable military situation.
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Phnom Penh Surrenders as Khmer Rouge Seizes Capital
The Khmer Rouge captured Phnom Penh ending a 344 month siege and five years of war. Flags fluttered as rebels paraded through the city while remnants of the former regime faced dispersal or capture. Prince Sihanouk, in Peking, expressed mixed joy but hinted at nonreturn to Cambodia.
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Viet Nam Foreign Ministers Open to Talks for Peace
South Vietnam's foreign minister Vuong Van Bac and ambassador Tran Kim Phuong told Senator Sparkman they are willing to negotiate a military and political settlement with the Viet Cong and North Vietnam in Paris without preconditions. Gen Duong Van Minh urged Thieu’s resignation, proposing a national reconciliation government. U.S. officials plan a mass evacuation from Saigon as Communist forces move toward the city, with a special processing center to speed evacuations at Tan Son Nhut.
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City seeks DOL manpower funds clarification in Cedar Rapids
Representatives of Iowa Senators Dick Clark and John Culver asked Thursday to determine if the federal Department of Labor is violating the act that created the manpower training program. The request came at a Cedar Rapids meeting.
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Ford Delays Rail Strike for Sixty Days
President Ford invoked emergency procedures under the Railway Labor Act delaying a threatened strike by the Brotherhood of Railway and Airline Clerks for 60 days. A three member fact finding panel will investigate for up to 30 days, with negotiations resuming afterward. The union could strike after the 60 day period if no agreement is reached.
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GNP Takes Record Plunge in First Quarter
Washington reports a 10.4 percent annual GNP drop for Q1, the steepest three month decline since 1947. Inflation eased to 8 percent annual rate, the smallest three month rise since mid 1973, with prices still rising but at a slower pace than earlier quarters.
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Stocks Soar In Heavy Trading Amid Economic Slump
New York stocks surged Thursday as the Dow rose 12.75 to 828.46 by 2 p.m. amid a deep recession. Government data show GNP down 7.5 percent since the recession began, with the longest downturn since the 1930s. Economists forecast a gradual rebound beginning mid-year.
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Cour teous and efficient self-serv ice.
A humorous cafeteria sign reads Cour teous and efficient self-serv ice. The odd spacing and line breaks create a playful typo impression, capturing a light moment in the cafeteria.
Cambodian Khmer Rouge Leader Khieu Samphan Named Deputy Premier
Khieu Samphan a 45 year old former journalist and economist has emerged as the de facto leader of Cambodia's Khmer Rouge now in revolt. He serves as deputy premier and defense minister in Sihanouk's government in exile in Peking and heads the Khmer Liberation Armed Forces.
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