Uprising at Saigon church ends with arrests and deaths
Security forces killed two rebels and captured 15 others after a 13 hour battle at St. Vincent de Paul Church in Saigon. A government soldier also died. Rebels led by Father Nguyen Quang Minh and Maj. Nguyen Ngoc Tiep were tied to counterfeiting gear and radios, with alleged CIA links. The church was a rejected stronghold, with barricades, and surrender came after archbishop Nguyen Van Binh mediated negotiations.
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Nhung
Ringleader of attempted coup still at large
Nigerian government reports many junior officers captured after last week’s abortive coup but Lt. Col. B S Dimka, accused ringleader in the murder of head of state Murtala Mohammed, remains at large. Police search across the country describe him as dangerous and armed.
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Reagan Ford clash seen as tight battle in New Hampshire
United Press International reports New Hampshire Republican primary will be a horse race with Gov. Meldrim Thomson predicting Reagan a 5 percent win. Publisher William Loeb also calls it a toss up as Reagan backs surge in early Florida polls. Carter leads Maine delegate race with 30 percent committed.
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Welcome rains ease dry conditions in Nebraska and Kansas
More than half an inch of rain has fallen in Columbus since Saturday, easing dry conditions. Loup Powerhouse reports 0.38 inches Saturday and 0.14 by midmorning today, the largest since November snows. County agent notes wheat and pasture benefit as rain fills ground cracks.
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Elderly Ford listeners rout young hecklers in Florida
In St. Petersburg Florida white haired women in Williams Park attacked a group of young men who heckled President Ford during a speech. Reporters noted the Secret Service should add the indignant elderly women to the White House detail. The agents avoided violence in the President's vicinity.
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Ford to unveil CIA reform plan with White House board
President Ford plans a midweek release of a reform package for the CIA and other intelligence agencies. A White House board will monitor abuses, with the director of the CIA possibly becoming the chief White House intelligence assistant and gaining budget control over all such agencies.
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Federal grain inspection reform urged by GAO
A GAO draft urges Congress to shift most grain inspection to a federal system under the Agriculture Department handling sampling grading and weighing at ports and major terminals. It notes 10 to 20 percent misgrading on rechecks with some areas over 30 percent, and cites bribery and corruption cases that have undermined confidence in the current system.
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Hearst Jury Tours SLA Hideouts On City Trip
Patricia Hearst and the jury viewed the SLA holdout locations in San Francisco and Daly City. The tour included the third floor apartment and a one story Daly City house where Hearst was kept, with security tight around the venues.
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Los Angeles
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South Africa Eyes Angola Peace Talks and Troop Withdrawal
Johannesburg reports say South Africa pressed secret peace feelers with the Soviet backed faction in Angola after pro Western resistance collapsed. China pledged to back African efforts to remove Soviet and Cuban forces, potentially with military aid, while Pretoria may pull its troops from southern Angola within days.
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