Officials Say Russians Knew of U.S. Missions
Seymour Hersh reports that the U S Navy ran Holystone undersea spys starting in the 1960s and continuing for about 15 years, with several known patrols near the Soviet Union three mile limit and multiple accidents heightening debate about the program and its critics insistence on using satellites instead. The Soviet Union was reportedly aware of the program, though details of patrol timing remain unclear, and incidents include collisions and a submarine grounding off the Soviet coast.
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Gulf of Tonkin
Kissinger Says U.S. May Offer Plan For Middle East
Secretary of State Henry Kissinger said the United States is determined to resume diplomatic progress in the Middle East and may propose its own ideas if Israel and Egypt remain far apart. He outlined Ford's Europe trip, noting a June 12 Salzburg meeting with Sadat to advance negotiations and possible outcomes including renewed talks or a suggested path forward. Ford's Brussels stop aims to reassure NATO allies amid Portugal's government shifts and ongoing Madrid Rome talks with Spanish officials and Italian leaders.
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Henry Kissinger
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Rabin
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Brussels
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Belgium
Baudouin
Madrid
Rome
Pope Paul VI
Spain
Arabs Increase Oil Import Share in First Quarter 1975
New federal figures show Arab countries boosted their share of U S oil imports to 22.7 percent in the first three months of 1975 from 17.9 percent in late 1974. Saudi Arabia led with 13.4 percent of imports, while Canada dropped to 13.2 percent. Venezuela cut production as prices stayed high, signaling potential US dependence on Middle East supply.
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U. S
Federal Energy Administration
Saudi Arabia
Canada
Ottawa
Venezuela
Caracas
April May Drunk Driving Arrests Top 1973 74
The Linn County sheriff's department reports a surge in drunk driving arrests since a crackdown began April 1 funded by federal and state programs. A three person unit now processes suspects, replacing older methods that delayed charging, resulting in 46 arrests to date versus 40 in 1973 and 1974 combined.
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Federal Safe Streets Act
State Safety Department
Walter Grant
Sheriff's Office
Laos Scenes Echo Vietnam Era Evacuation of Americans
UPI reports the United States burned documents and evacuated about 160 more Americans from Laos including embassy personnel, echoing moves before Communist takeovers in Vietnam and Cambodia. Laotian AID workers blocked the sealed embassy demanding pay as students and troops surrounded the compound. About 650 Americans remain in Laos, mostly officials and families, with 400 having left in three days.
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UPI
United States
Laos
South Vietnam
Cambodia
U. S
Thailand
Bangkok
Damage in Iowa Prison Riot Put at $90,000
Fort Madison Iowa. A prison revolt ended when 50 state troopers stormed a cellblock early Saturday causing an estimated 90000 in damage. Fixtures torn from walls windows broken wiring damage to structure and minor fires. Investigation continues to identify participants while inmates are moved to other sections.
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Fort Madison
Ex-Convict Kills 2 Rapes 2 Then Shoots Self in Dayton
Dayton police say 28 year old ex convict Russell Lee Smith opened fire in a daybreak rampage killing his girlfriend Joni Gatewood 16 and Paulette Couch 25 and wounding nine others before turning the gun on himself. The attacker, a Mansfield reformatory parolee, had been sentenced for first degree manslaughter in 1970. Injured ranged from 6 to 38 years old with Heather Baltozer 6 in critical condition amid a chaotic scene at a theater near their car.
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Russell Lee Smith
Mansfield Reformatory
Smith
Joni Gatewood
Paulette Couch
Miamisburg
Joseph Picket
Ocie Lee Curry
George Christopherson
James Bailey
Ann Wencelwicz
Charles Baltozer
Carole
Charles, Jr
Heather
Stanley Kavy
Miss Gatewood
Heather Baltozer
Soviets Orbit 2-Man Craft
The Kremlin launched Soyuz 18 with cosmonauts Air force Lt. Col. Pyotr Klimuk and Vitaly Sevastyanov aboard for a mission to the Salyut 4 space station. Tass described systems as functioning normally one hour after launch. Sevastyanov, a veteran, also served as a television commentator, reportedly becoming the first journalist in space.
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Pyotr Klimuk
Vitaly Sevastyanov
Tass
Sevastyanov
Chuckle Sign in a Bookstore Sparks Controversy
A bookstore display reads Satan hates us because of our low price on Bibles drawing attention for religious irony. The copyright notice accompanies the tongue in cheek sign, highlighting satire and commercial humor.
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