Thieu orders counterattack as Hue falls in Vietnam crisis
President Thieu ordered a resolute counterattack while Hue surrendered to North Vietnamese forces. Refugees flooded Da Nang as U S evacuation flights began, with one charter carrying 375 passengers to Cam Ranh Bay aboard World Airways. Evacuation plans included jumbo jets to move thousands daily, funded by USAID and supported by South Vietnam authorities.
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Curtis urges broad backing to block Platte navigability
Senator Carl T. Curtis Nebraska says a wide base of support is needed to pass legislation exempting the Platte River from a navigability designation. He asks Governor Exon to mobilize midwest and western governors and their congressional delegations, stressing state control of waterways and noting Army Corps delays.
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Two Aides Resign Over Safety Regulation Laxity
Washington UPI reports two top federal agency chiefs resigned amid criticism of lax enforcement. Federal Aviation Administrator Alexander F. Butterfield will leave at month’s end. James M. Day will resign as head of the Mine Enforcement and Safety Administration on July 1.
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U.S. Eyes Geneva Talks Resume on Middle East
Secretary Kissinger said the United States will contact the Soviet Union to prepare for resuming the Geneva peace conference on the Middle East. He described the moment as dangerous and outlined a shift to multinational diplomacy while reaffirming support for Israel. He warned against abandoning friends and linked policy in Indochina to broader peace efforts.
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Services held for King Faisal in Riyadh burial
King Faisal was buried in an unmarked grave near his father King Abdel Aziz after being assassinated by a nephew. Khalid was proclaimed king in a simple ceremony as thousands mourned and pledged allegiance. World leaders attended as Saudi Arabia entered a new reign and regional stability faced questions.
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Abdel Aziz bin Saud
Khalid
Allah
Riyadh Radio
Middle East
Ford backs Congress tax cut move after amendments trimmed
President Ford appears more favorable to a congressional tax cut as conferees dropped costly amendments from the Senate version. Aides said he is pleased by the reductions and the bill is closer to his thinking, though key issues like oil depletion allowances remain unsettled.
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Second major spring storm is predicted
Nebraska faces a second major spring storm as a high pressure ridge sits east of a Rocky Mountain low. Forecasters warn of cold rain or snow with windy southeast conditions. blizzard warnings extend into western South Dakota and winter storm watches reach Kansas Iowa Colorado and Wyoming.
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Alliance
Sinatra to Europe first tour in 13 years
Frank Sinatra announces a Europe tour starting in May, his first continental run in 13 years. The schedule includes two London appearances and stops in France, Germany, Austria, Belgium, Switzerland, and the Netherlands.
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