Refugees recount Viet Cong bribery during Saigon takeover
In Camp Pendleton dispatches, Vietnamese refugees describe paying bribes totaling gold taels to Viet Cong officials for passage. They and other escaped families left Saigon in June under a new regime, survived shipboard peril, and ended up in the United States after a dangerous journey through Singapore and Bangkok, while crews remain stranded awaiting sponsors.
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Kobs back in operation soon after Lincoln lab fire
University of Nebraska officials say Lincoln campus laboratories damaged by a August 22 fire should be back in operation in about two weeks. The fire caused an estimated 1 million in damage, with insurers negotiations ongoing and a 500000 deductible. Officials caution damage estimates remain uncertain and emphasize the setback to faculty, graduate students and extension personnel.
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The Lighter Side Presidents welcome shows of affection
Washington columnist Dick West riffs on presidential crowds and the craving for affection. He jokes about creating a White House pool and hiring actors to form a pliable, sealable audience to provide emotional lift without risking security, quipping about filtering by party and periodic crowd replacements.
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Midwest Task Force Discusses Midwest Coal Supply
The Midwest Task Force on Energy met in Duluth to address fuel shortages amid rising demand. Minnesota official John Millhone warned supplies will be insufficient while western coal offers partial relief with environmental caveats. Western Governors Office chief William Guy noted coal is available but costly for the Midwest. No national energy policy was to be approved. recommendations to the Midwest Governors Conference were likely to back western coal.
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Senate gains Durkin in closest U S race history
New Hampshire's John Durkin defeated Louis Wyman to win a Senate seat prompting shifts in committee assignments. Durkin will be sworn in today by interim Senator Norris Cotton, altering Republican influence on Foreign Relations and Commerce panels and triggering broader GOP demotions.
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Drive to honor poet Neihardt seeks two USPS stamps
A drive in Omaha to back issuing two commemorative stamps for Nebraska poet laureate John G. Neihardt was announced led by Robert M. Vassell. The group aims to influence the Postal Service to issue a dedicatory stamp aligned with the Bancroft Nethardt Cultural Center dedication next August. If not approved, the effort to honor Neihardt with a stamp continues.
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