Lawmaker says tacit deal delays Saigon attack to allow evacuations
Rep William Broomfield said officials spoke of a tacit understanding delaying attacks on Saigon until Monday to permit evacuation of nonessential Americans. He cited negotiations through unspecified third countries and urged seizing the chance to remove more Americans and dependents.
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Wasihngton
Hose International Relations Committee
Saigon
William Broomfield
R-Mich
Ford Administration
Broomfield
U.S
Ford
Oil Imports Drop as U S Shows Record Trade Surplus
The Commerce Department reported a March oil import drop to 118.7 million barrels, helping the United States post a $1.4 billion trade surplus for March and a $2 billion year-to-date surplus. Exports fell in several sectors while imports of vehicles, ore, and machinery rose. No clear reason given for oil import decline.
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Washington
United States
Commerce Department
Murder Charges Filed In Howard Miller Slaying
Open charges of murder have been filed in Delaware county magistrate court against Myra Miller 19 and Dennis Eugene Fisher 30 in the shooting death of Howard Miller. Bond set at 100000. Miller body found on a Masonville farm after he was reported missing February 7. Fisher allegedly tried to cash an 8000 check signed by Miller and his wife.
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Manchester
Delaware County
Imagistrate
Myra Miller
Dennis Eugene Fisher
Howard
Miller
Masonville
Fisher
Missouri
Howell County
Bert Elledge
Elledge
Britain's Biggest Bank Heist Reported in Mayfair Bank
London detectives estimate a Mayfair Bank of America robbery may exceed 7 million with 720000 in cash seized and safety deposit boxes robbed. Authorities say the total value is uncertain as valuables and bonds remain unaccounted for while suspects remain at large.
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London
Hooder
Bank of America
Mayfair
Britain
Mike Fernandez
Cedar Rapids Retail Sales Top 1 Billion in 1974
State figures show metropolitan area taxable retail sales reached 1 074 365 295 in 1974 up 9 percent overall. Cedar Rapids accounted for 474.6 million with Marion at 43.1 million while county totals hit 959.4 million. categories rose notably for apparel, general merchandise, and furniture and equipment.
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Cedar Rapids
State Department of Revenue
Marion
Lit County
Terrorists Capture German Embassy Then Are Limitedly Stopped
A group identifying as the Holger Meins Commando seized the West German embassy in Stockholm and held about a dozen hostages for 12 hours. After bombing the building and refusing to release 26 Baader Meinhof members, three terrorists were shot or captured. casualties included Ambassador Dietrich Stoecker and several hostages. Police and international officials coordinated a crisis response. the attackers were contained with no further gunfire.
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Dietrich Stoecker
Stoecker
Stockholm
Bonn
Larches
Heinz Hillegaart
Ambassador Stoecker
Helmut Schmidt
West Germany
Baron Andreas von Mirbach
Holger Meins
Baader-Meinhof
Wordplay on Famous Minds Defies Memory
A brief quip notes that quotes from famous men fade from memory and compares them to Noah Webster with playful zymutogy terms. The fragment hints at linguistic humor about eroded recall among scholars.
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Noah Webster
Jobless Mortgage Aid to Conference
Senate House conference will settle differing versions of a bill to insure unemployed homeowners and prevent foreclosures. The Senate voted to provide loans up to 300 dollars monthly for up to three years, matching a House floor provision of 250 dollars monthly for two years. The package also includes mortgage rate subsidies to middle income buyers and a gradual rise to market rates.
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Washington
Senate-House
Senate
Shéhouse
Department of Housing and Urban
South Viet Official Seeks Peace Talks Amid War Pressure
A South Vietnamese cabinet minister has contacted North Vietnamese officials for a negotiated peace and an envoy to Hanoi was sought. President Huong reportedly considered transferring power to neutralist Gen. Minh to ease talks, while clashes west of Saigon and Viet Cong pressures continued. The U S supported the envoy flight to Hanoi, and Cambodia faced Khmer Rouge tensions and refugees nearby.
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Saigon
Hanoi
Tran van Huong
North Vietnam
U.S
Huong
Duong van
Minh
South Vietnam
Cambodia
Phnom Penh
Frech
Vientiane
Laos
Khmer Rouge
Thailand
Bien Hoi
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Clark
State Department
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John Pugliese
Bure
Scotland Yard
Fernandez
Cieee Baltortal
Becbanda Cate
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Esse Mawbempeessee
Hociety Einen
Esas
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Vane
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Pntron
Schmidt
Olof Palme
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Geijer
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