Ford Faces Partial Funding For Vietnam Refugee Aid
Washington AP reports signs Ford will receive only partial funding for the Vietnam refugee program as Congress debates a $507 million package to resettle about 135,000 South Vietnamese. Byrd questions full amount, while Javits predicts quick action. refugees in Guam and Subic, with Saigon rally and regional turmoil cited as context.
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Ford
Administration
U.S
Senate
Robert Byrd
Congress
Brown
House
Thomas O'Neill
Eilberg
Byrd
Jacob Javits
R-N.y
CBS
Morning News
Subic Navy
Philippines
Philippine
Lide
Saigon
Ford Confirms He Will Run in 1976 Campaign Planning Underway
Washington AP report notes President Ford publicly affirms 1976 candidacy plans amid a campaign groundwork session led by former Republican National Chairman Tean Burch. Advisers map primaries, fundraising, and campaign management while Ford touts continuation of eight-year GOP policies and Vietnam war outcomes.
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Washington
Tean Burch
Republican Nation
Dewan Center
Shotonsa Tos Ses Grom
Vietnam
U.S
Reopened Suez Canal Welcomes Two West German Freighters
Two West German freighters, Muswaterland and Norwind, become the first commercial ships to traverse the Suez Canal in eight years, traveling from Great Bitter Lake to Port Said then Hamburg. A total of 15 stranded freighters were released as Egypt reopened the canal amid international support and efforts to clear explosives and debris.
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Hamburg
Sadat
Henry Kissinger
Port Seid
Britain
France
Index on air pollution and television recap
A fragmentary note argues air pollution and television influence intersect in daily life. It mentions constant nerves and a casual tone about societal concerns, highlighting a broad, unsettled stance rather than a specific event or action.
Nebraska Tornado Toll Devastates Omaha Area
Gov Exon tours the wrecked Omaha region after tornadoes killed three and damaged 500 homes or more. Guards patrolled 3400 blocks to curb looting as dozens of buildings including Wentworth and Bay Meadows faced destruction and multiple schools were hit.
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National Weather Service
Nebraska
J. James Exon
Arting
Douglas County
James Keenan
Margaret Burke
Br. Lhoyd Kramer
Pamela Myers
Bay Meadows
Suffolk Plaza
Wentworth
Ohern Plaza
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Bergan-Mercy Hospital
Meccy Road
Southhern
Ak-Sar Ben
Westgate
Hascall Street
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72Nd St
Maple
Sidies Distributing Co
Pacific Street
Dodge
West Omaha
Nebraska Furniture Mart Weet
Creighton Preparatory High School
Western Avenue
Bakers
Blondo
Marines' Bodies Left in Vietnam After Evacuation
Pentagon officials said the last two U S Marines killed in Vietnam were not evacuated and left behind at Tan Son Nhut airport near Saigon. Charles McMahon Jr and Darwin L Judge were killed on April 28 during the final evacuation. Families expressed anger as explanations shifted about the bodies being out of reach and not available for return.
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UPT
U.S
Vietnam
Pentagon
Charles McMahon, Jr
Lance Co
Darwin L. Judge
Tan Son Niue
Seigon
Judge
Marshalltown
Charles McMahon
Woburn
Mass
Marine Corps
Charles McMahon, Sr
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McMahons
Philippines
Defense Attache
Saigon
Henry Todge
Robert Arbuleda
Des Moines
Presen
Administration weighs liquidation of Penn Central railroads
Washington AP Secretary Coleman says the Ford administration studies liquidating the Penn Central and other Northeastern railroads while preserving essential service. The plan would let profitable lines be sold to fund losses, with ConRail consolidation and track abandonments under consideration. Senate committee backs a $700 million rail rehab bill to create about 40,000 jobs.
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Transportation
William Coleman
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U.S
Alan
Rail Assn
Congress
Northeast
ConRail
Richway Alan
Senate Labor Covmrittee
Harrison Wiliams
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