Opponents Seek Full Powers As Saigon Crisis Deepens
In Saigon an opposition group led by Ky allies forms the National Salvation committee urging President Thieu to delegate full powers to a new government. Military action mounts along the central coast as Da Nang refugees flood out, while arrests target Ky supporters. US aid policy debates complicate South Vietnam aid prospects.
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Unplanned Adventure For Cedar Rapids Young Carrier Winners
Cedar Rapids Gazette carriers Darren Sander and Kary Schulte, both 12, who won the Young Columbus XIX contest, planned a 12 day trip to Austria and Switzerland. They waited at Cedar Rapids airport as a flight to Chicago and then New York to connect with a TWA 707 jet never materialized.
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Tax cut clash looms as Ford may veto big package
Washington AP reports House Republicans after talks with Ford predict a veto of the 24.8 billion tax cut package and say the President is rethinking the entire tax cut plan. Congress approved a large measure to stimulate the economy with 1974 rebates, 1975 relief, and home buyer credits.
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Dubuque Man Charged In Roger Wiese Slaying
Terrance J O Hearn 25 of Dubuque is accused of murdering Roger J Wiese 27 of Belle Plaine found shot to death in rural Johnson County. O Hearn held on 50000 bond after arraignment. preliminary hearing set for April 7. Evidence from a marijuana arrest aided the investigation.
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Reds Use U S Guns in Attack Near Phnom Penh
AP dispatch from Phnom Penh says Khmer Rouge moved captured American 105mm howitzers back within range of the Phnom Penh airport. At the field 1 person was killed and 25 wounded as 17 rockets and artillery rounds hit overnight. Government forces held firm despite heavy pressure in the 8 mile long sector and Tuol Leap fell again to insurgents. Battambang province villagers risk losing the week as local officials incur incompetence and neglect.
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Wind and Ice Trigger Electrical Outages in Cedar Rapids
High winds and ice chilled Cedar Rapids Thursday, causing scattered power outages mainly on the west side. Jown Electric Light and Power Co. attributed fault to ice and wind with major industrial customers General Mills Harmachi fer and Corn Sweeteners experiencing repeated outages centered around Lawkeye area.
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Chuckle W’s Parking Riddle Sparks Light News
A playful local note jokes that obtaining a parking ticket requires unlikely steps like finding a packing mace and deciphering a quirky clue. The item reads as a light, whimsical amusement without further factual details.
Senate Okays Emergency Farm Bill with Veto Threat
The Senate approved an emergency farm aid bill by 57 to 25, despite a looming veto threat from President Ford. The measure aims to boost government support for farmers if prices fall, but the Agriculture Department warned it could raise dairy prices by about 5 to 6 cents a gallon within a year. The bill heads to a House Senate conference to reconcile differences as critics argue costs and market effects.
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Bombings Hit San Jose Substation and Berkeley FBI Office
In San Jose a Pacific Gas and Electric substation suffered a blast destroying three transformer tanks and disrupting service for about 103,000 customers. Hours later a bomb exploded near the FBI office in Berkeley, with substantial damage reported but no injuries. A group naming itself the Red Guerilla Party claimed responsibility. Authorities said there was no confirmed connection between the incidents.
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Bay Rail Assistance Plan Moves Forward in Senate
The Des Moines report notes the Town senate approved the rail assistance plan by a 40 to 4 vote and sent it to the governor for signing. The measure aims to establish permanent funding and support for bay area rail projects.
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House passes rail aid bill to draw federal funds
A pilot railroad assistance program created last year could attract federal dollars this year to help railroads upgrade branch lines. The House approved the measure by 41 votes to 3 on Wednesday.
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Record Trade Surplus With Sharp Oil Import Drop
The Commerce Department reported February brought the United States its largest monthly foreign trade surplus on record at 917 million dollars as imports fell 14.2 percent while exports declined 6.4 percent. Oil imports dropped to 186 million barrels, aiding the surplus after January’s deficit. The dollar firmed on market talk of improving trade data. First-time unemployment claims fell to 450,000 for the week, easing jobless fears.
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