Savannakhet Falls to Pathet Lao Amid Laos Turmoil
Pathet Lao troops take Savannakhet as rightist leadership collapses, with thousands cheering. Dozens of Americans in the city are reported safe, while clashes and shifting control ripple through Laos and nearby Cambodia amid the Mayaguez saga news.
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Pakse
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U.S
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Stone
Bangkok
Washington
Thailand
Mayaguez
Ford Gets Rail Rates Plan and Loan Power
President Ford proposed legislation to ease rail rate changes and allow up to 2 billion dollars in direct government loans with conditions. The bill targets ICC restrictions, enables 7 to 15 percent annual rate moves, and may require rail mergers or facility sharing to secure funding. Congress faces delays due to Northeastern rail financing before action.
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UPI
Ford
Congress
Transportation Department
George McGovern
D-S.d
McGovern
Interstate Commerce Commission
ICC
Rock Island Net Losses Double in 1975 First Quarter
The bankrupt Rock Island railroad reported a net loss of 18.9 million dollars in the first quarter of 1975, up from 9 million a year earlier. Operating revenue fell to 82.9 million from 90.1 million, with expenses and a 9 million revenue reduction driving the loss.
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Rock Island Railroad
Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad Co
Chuckle Sign in a Loan Window Promises Escape from Debt
A humorous sign in a loan-company window proclaims Now you can borrow enough money to get completely out of debt. The gimmick highlights bold marketing rhetoric about debt relief with a wink at readers.
Lawmakers Move To Avert Health Crises In Malpractice Fight
California New York and Tennessee act to curb soaring malpractice insurance rates. In Florida a judge orders Argonaut Insurance to maintain annual coverage while the state fronts a medical malpractice pool to assure up to 100000 per claim.
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New York
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Florida
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Menlo Park
Albany
Tennessee Senate
U.S
Gerald B. Troffat
Argonaut Insurance
Argonaut
Private School Aid in Doubt After Supreme Court Ruling
The Iowa Joint County school system may halt media and special education services to private schools in seven counties following a Supreme Court decision overturning parts of a Pennsylvania aid law. Superintendent Dwight Bode notes possible loss of about eight dollars per private school student. Catholic educators express disappointment and concern for parental choice, while officials seek full ruling details.
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Supreme Court
Pennsylvania
Weapons Cuts Beaten in House
Defense minded House members blocked nearly 1 billion dollars in cuts to a 32 billion weapons bill aiming to fund four B 1 bombers and related programs. Proposals to delete most of the B 1 funding and other defense lines were defeated as the chamber moved toward final passage ahead of Senate debate.
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UPI
House
Pentagon
Senate
Suspend Officer After Attack on City Official
Iowa City police veteran Sgt. Robert Vevera was suspended on orders of Police Chief Emmett Evans after allegedly striking Public Safety Director David Epstein in the face. Vevera admitted the incident and said he would repeat the action if necessary.
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Iowa City
Emmett Evans
Robert Vevera
Evans
Vevera
David Epstein
Epstein
Officer Allegations Over Unnamed Incident Reported
A civilian officer cites at least four blows within a dispute as Vevera resisted restraint. Epstein shows three diagonal facial scratches and a single cheek scratch after the incident. Epstein confirms being struck but will not comment further as the matter likely goes to civil proceedings.
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Vevera
Epstein
Kissinger Warns Gromyko Against Testing U S Resolve In Talks
In Vienna Kissinger cautions Gromyko not to exploit U S setbacks in Vietnam and Cambodia. They discuss SALT pace in Geneva and detente with a focus on verification and European security, with talks extending to experts and a plan for a broader summit.
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Andrei A. Gromyn
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Geneva
Middle East
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Cambodia
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U.S
East Germany
Gromyko
St. Louis
Moscow
Europe
Ford Vetoes Coal Strip Mine Protection Bill
President Ford vetoed a bill shielding environment from coal strip mining arguing it would raise unemployment and fuel costs. He said as many as 36 000 jobs would be lost and electric bills would rise while America grows more energy dependent. House debate on override expected Wednesday.
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Ford
Congress
America
House
Senate
Nobel Winner Eisaku Sato Near Death After Stroke
Former Japanese Prime Minister Eisaku Sato lay unconscious and near death in a Tokyo restaurant after a stroke struck during a gathering of business leaders. At 74 he was too critically ill to be moved to a hospital.
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UPI
Eisaku Sato
Sato
Japan
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Metropolitan Catholic Schools
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