Wealthy Vietnamese refugees begin U S arrival at Pendleton camp
At Camp Pendleton California the first large wave of Vietnamese refugees arrives amid recession fears. About 70 percent are dependents of Americans who worked in South Vietnam, with many from the educated middle class. Some notable figures include Gen Cao Van Vien among the arrivals. Refugees are paroled as prospective immigrants awaiting U S legislation.
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Camp Pendleton
Calif
United States
South Vietnam
Agency For International Development (Aid
U.S
Pendleton
Cao van Vien
Joint General Staff
An UN
Washington, D.C
Saigon
Cedar Crest furnishings spark budget debate in Kansas
Gov. Bennett's Cedar Crest refurbishment plan asks for a $1000000 package with lavish furnishings including $485 bedspreads and $2000 for 40 picture frames. Sen. Francisco questioned the spending as lawmakers weighed bids and renovation needs ahead of adjournment.
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Topeka
Kan
Cedar Crest
Executive Mansion
Robert F. Bennett
James Francisco
Bennett
Kansas
Francisco
Dole fails to cut 1976 budget target in Senate vote
Senator Robert Dole fails to move a nine tenth of one percent reduction in the fiscal year 1976 budget target. His amendment would lower overall spending to 361.8 billion, a 3.2 billion cut, but Senate rejected 62 to 33. Dole vows to push for further deficit reduction through committee cost reviews and waste elimination.
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Washington
Robert Dole
R-Kan
Senate
Congress
Dole
Ford Administration
Senate Budget Committee
White House
Kansas
Appropriations
Crop duster exposes town to chemicals
A crop dusting plane released parathion over Hudson Kansas as it sprayed an alfalfa field. Public health workers inoculated about 200 residents after several passes over the town. Officials said no illness or death resulted.
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Hudson, Kan
Kansas
State Agriculture Department
Hudson
Leonard Brim
Brim
Barton County
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Ark
Eglin Air Force Base
Fla
Rene Ngo
University of Saigon
First United Methodist Church
2Nd and
Lincoln
State Finance Council
Olivia Bennett
Leopard Daniel
Sunset Drive-In
Hwy
Independence
West Main
Plummer Road
Chanute
Olson’s
Glen and
Alta
Ron and
Sharold
Wrestler’s Boats & Campers, Inc
W. Main
Iola Theatre Presents
Iola Theatre
Sweden
Rolling St
Moss
Jagger
Brian, Jones
Tioga Coffee Shop
Wrestler’s Boats & Campers Inc
Best
Campers Inc
Jayhawk
West Elm
AREA
Glen
Sharold Hall
The
Bank of Commerce
Bank of Commerce Main & Grant Chanute
Roberts
Chet
Tastee Freez International
S. Lincoln
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