U S Withdrawal From Vietnam Ends In Saigon Evacuation
Washington reports the United States completed a planned and rapid exit from Vietnam with helicopters and Marines rescuing more than 4 500 Americans and South Vietnamese from Saigon. The operation included 81 helicopters and over 800 Marines, with evacuations from Tan Son Nhut and the embassy continuing toward completion.
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Ford
Saigon
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Tan Son Nhut
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Air Force
South China Sea
Defense
James R. Schlesinger
Schlesinger
White House
National Security Council
Oval Office
Brent Scowcroft
Ron Nessen
Joseph Laitin
Graham Martin
Evacuation in Saigon as helicopter crew aids evacuees
Air America helicopter crewmen assist evacuees up a ladder to a rooftop evacuation point in downtown Saigon. The site is one of several where Americans and foreigners are moved to awaiting U.S. Navy ships offshore.
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Air America
Saigon
U.S. Navy
Americans Not Too Happy With Viets
The United States will house Vietnamese refugees at Camp Pendleton Ft Chaffee and Eglin Air Force Base for about 90 days drawing mixed reactions from public figures and residents. A Reuters/AP style report notes 560 characters.
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Camp Pendleton
Calif
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Ark
Eglin Air Force Base
Florida
John L. McClellan D
Senate Appropriations Committee
Congress
Niceville
Fla
Eglin
Ford advisers suspect sabotage over Newsweek report
Washington AP reports several of President Ford's advisers believe someone is trying to derail his 1976 bid by planting false news. White House Press Secretary Ron Nessen denied the Newsweek story of Ford supposedly abandoning his run, stating the president plans to run and will announce soon. Newsweek stands by its story, while aides remain suspicious but unnamed.
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Washington
Ford
White House
Newsweek
Nelsen
New York
Nessen
Haldeman Decision Due in $1.2 Million Lawsuit
A federal judge in Charlotte will decide today whether to dismiss any of the 19 plaintiffs or 26 defendants in a $1.2 million suit involving former White House aide H R Haldeman. The case centers on an Oct 15 1971 Billy Graham rally at which Richard Nixon spoke, with claims of improper exclusion and heightened security.
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H.R. Haldeman
U.S. District Court
Billy Graham
Richard M. Nixon
Haldeman
Secret Service
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Strike called off as special ed teachers keep local control
Intermediate Unit 5 staff called off a threatened strike by special education teachers in Erie Warren and Crawford counties. Corry Area School District’s four special ed teachers stayed with the local district, keeping control of their program. PSEA members elsewhere faced a strike threat, though Corry staff remained on the job under Act 195 provisions.
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Warren
Crawford
Corry Area
Department of Education
Corry
Russell Brant
Pennsylvania State Education Association
PSEA
Robert Cervone
Lone Gunman Holds Israeli Consulate Hostages in Johannesburg
A South African security guard, David Protter, seized 21 people at the Israeli consulate in Johannesburg, killed two, wounded at least 34, and held out for 21 hours before surrendering. He demanded a helicopter to Israel and disguises for hostages, aided by fears of accomplices. After negotiations, six men and four women remained as he surrendered.
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South Africa
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Israel
Yitzhak Rabin
Protter
Giora Raviv
Edwin Malpo
Arieh—Bustan
Michael Ram
Jan Smuts
Jerusalem
Rabin
Shimon Peres
Shemi Zar
Schlomo Hover
Central Hospital
Hendrik van den Berg
Bureau For State Security
Pretoria
CAHS Musician Set For European Tour
Corry area senior Gary Greeley will join the United States Collegiate Wind Band for a July August concert tour of seven major cultural capitals in Europe. The baritone horn player will travel three weeks through England Belgium France Germany Italy and Switzerland with concerts in London Paris Luzerne Altdorf Florence and Milan. The ensemble assembles in New York City for rehearsals before a July 25 departure, with an invitational Lincoln Center concert planned while in the city.
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Ronald Greeley
Mead Avenue
Gary
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Belgium
France
Germany
Ialy
Switzerland
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Paris
Luzerne
Altdorf
Florence
Milan
New York City
Lincoln Center For the Performing Arts
State Honors Bennink in Pennsylvania Teacher of the Year event
Governor Shapp to honor 11 finalists including Max Bennink Corry Area, and science teacher Arthur Smith Ridley School District in Harrisburg. The national competition features four finalists with Education officials hosting and Lt. Governor Kline speaking at a luncheon. Corry Area High Principal Russell Brant will accompany Bennink.
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Commonwealth
Milton J. Shapp
Pennsylvania
Max—Bennink
Corry
Harrisburg
Arthur Smith
Ridley
Delaware County
Council of
Encyclopaedia Britannica Educational Corporation
Ladies’ Home Journal
John C.pittenger
Basic Education
Donald M. Carroll Jr
Ernest P. Kline
Bertha P. Boyd
Pennsylvania Department of Education
Kathy McClure
North Penn
Bennink
Corry Area
Russell Brant
Auto Crash Near Corry Injures Two Drivers
Two vehicles collided on a rural road about a half mile east of Corry injuring both drivers. Robert Alford of R.D. 3 Corry and Stephen Eastman of R.D. 3 Spartansburg reported minor injuries with $300 damage to each vehicle. Corry state police said the Alford car pulled onto the road from a private drive and crossed into Eastman path, with Eastman striking the right rear of Alford.
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Corry
Robert Alford
R.D. 3
Stephen Eastman
Spartansburg
Alford
Eastman
Eastman Auto
Alford Auto
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