Laos Resignations Portend Pathet Lao Rise
Five Lao cabinet ministers aligned with U S policy resign under pressure from students and labor leaders. Souvanna Phouma faces a cabinet reshuffle and a strengthened Pathet Lao position, signaling a peaceful transfer of power while Saigon foresees no drastic shift to hardcore communism. In Washington, Congress splits on refugee aid though support remains for emergency assistance.
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Pathet Lau
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Pathet Lao
UPL
Alan Dawson
Saigon
South Vietnam
Viet Cong
Geo Duong van
Big” Minh
Vietnam
Dawson
CIA Order To Bungle Watergate Breakin Allegations Explored
Kansas City Star reports investigators evaluating claims that CIA officer Michael McCord bungled the Watergate break in on orders from CLA officials to expose White House plumbers. The piece cites Rockefeller panel and Senate committee materials, noting alleged double agent ties and Soviet manual influenced language in McGovern staff communications.
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UPL
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GLA
White House
Nixon
Presidential Commission
CLA
Rockefeller
Senate
Frank Church
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McCord
Wader
Keystone
Senate trims defense bill by 4.8 billion in weapons program cuts
The Senate committee cuts 4.8 billion from the Pentagon's request, about 16 percent, while approving 25 billion of the administration's 29.9 billion weapons plan. The B 52 bomber funding is reduced to 726 million with production not yet started. A 144 million nuclear warhead study funding was kept after prior subcommittee calls to delete it.
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Sizouk
Mekong
Pakse
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House Judiciary Committee
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John Stennis
D-Miss
Steenie
Vietnam
Stennis
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Gillcorp
First National City Bank of New York
Ford Motor Co
Ita
Inventories Fall Record in March Across Economy
The Commerce Department reports a record 1.9 billion drop in March inventories across manufacturing retail and wholesale, signaling ongoing liquidation before renewed production. Sales also fell faster, raising concerns about a recovery path as economists note broad declines.
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Washington
Commerce Department
Ford Says Energy Bill Fails to Meet Goals
President Ford's aims include cutting imports by two million barrels daily and achieving independence from foreign oil by 1985, according to White House Press Secretary Ron Nessen. The Ways and Means Committee voted 20 to 16 to move Ullman’s multi tax plan forward with amendments possible on the floor.
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Ford
House
White House
Ron Nessen
Nessen
Congress
Ways and Means Committee
Rep
A! Ullman
D-Ore
Ways and Means
Railroads Report First Ever Quarterly Loss in U S History
The Association of American Railroads announced a 1975 first quarter net operating loss of 03.5 million, reversing a profit of 146.4 million a year earlier. President Stephen Ailes cited plunging traffic and rising costs, but noted potential optimism as the recession may be bottoming and new freight rate hikes took effect.
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Washington
KPL
Association of American Railroads
Association
Stephen Ailes
Ailes
The Really Hippy Man Detours For Scenery
A fragmented line reflects a bemused note about a traveler who values scenery over a direct route. The text shows a quirky voice and a distorted quotation with stray words and capitalization.
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Cotorten
Cree
Ford Castro thaw signals possible U S Cuba rapprochement
President Ford and Cuban Premier Fidel Castro appear ready to ease 14 years of hostility. Sen George McGovern, in Havana, says Castro may return $2 million in January to Cuba and free nine Americans. White House and Kissinger indicate symbolic steps toward improved relations, but several differences remain.
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UPI
Ford
Fidel Castro
White House
Castro
George McGovern
McGovern
Havana
Jansory
3 Juice
Ess
Kor Nesen
Cuba
Neseen
U.S
Hewy Kissinger
Houston
Mareti
Kissinger
Nessen
U S
Mesquakie Students Walk Out Over Racism Claims
Mesquakie Indian students at South Tama County High School boycotted classes Thursday and planned not to return until grievances are addressed. Adeline Wanatee said about 25 students will stay out after meetings with the Mesquakie education committee and school administrators. Benjamin Bear cited anti Indian graffiti and hostile remarks, accusing teachers of disparaging behavior and lack of educational support.
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South Tama County High School
Adeline Wanatee
Mesquakie Education Committee
Education Committee
Benjamin Bear
South Tama
Bear
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