Who's To Blame In Vietnam? Political Debate Eases
Washington observers say the successful U S evacuation from South Vietnam may submerge short term controversy but long term blame politics is uncertain. Ford and aides urge avoiding recrimination while Congress questions withdrawal pace and aid authorizations.
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Washington
U.S
South Vietnam
Indochina
Vietnam
Ford
Nelson A. Rockefeller
Henry A. Kissinger
Congress
China
Truman
Phnom Penh
Senate
Democratic
Mike Mansfield
Saigon
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
White House
Graham Martin
House
Grinding Crash On I-90 Kills PSP Trooper
A Pennsylvania state trooper, 16 year old, Harry J. Wolfe of Clearfield, was killed on I-90 in Summit Township while backing his vehicle after missing the Route 97 exit. The tractor-trailer driver Gerald T. Gepson, 37, of La Crescenta, Calif., was treated for a broken arm. James Slider, 49, of Los Angeles, sustained minor cuts. Vehicle damage pegged at 2,500 and truck damage up to 40,000.
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Pennsylvania
Harry J. Wolfe
Clearfield
Erie
Wolfe
Summit Township
St. Vincent Health Center
Gerald T. Gepson
la Crescenta
Calif
St. Vincent
James Slider
Los Angeles
Saigon Surrenders as Viet Cong Seizes City
Saigon unconditionally surrenders and Viet Cong forces occupy the capital. Citizens cheer or flee while pockets resist. a police colonel commits suicide before the National Assembly building. Evacuations continue as the PRG declares control and Hanoi reports Ho Chi Minh City renamed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saigon
National Assembly
Thailand
Hanoi
Tanjug
Erie County Orphans Court Reopens Estate Accounting
Judge James B. Dwyer of Erie disqualified himself and seeks a new judge to handle the estate of Charles A. Williams amid Colleen Williams charge in her book Corporate Rape that court officials stole assets. The estate is valued around $230,000 with administrator Richard Levick and Union Bank executive Thomas Mangan to appear.
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Erie County Orphans Court
James B. Dwyer
Charles A. Williams
Erie
Colleen J. Williams
Williams
Dwyer
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
Richard A. Levick
Thomas C. Mangan
Union Bank and Trust Co
Registrar Wills’ Office
Al-Ltt
Delivery Truck Robberies Hit Spaulding Inc. Fleet Again
A Meadville Spaulding Inc delivery truck was robbed of about 1300 by a lone gunman, the third such heist this year. The suspect, a man in his 20s, five five, shoulder length brown hair, wore a sheepskin jacket and WW II helmet, fled toward Titusville in a brown Chrysler Route 77. Police from Corry and Titusville are investigating with Trooper Paul Sita leading.
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Spaulding, Inc
Meadville
Corry
Spaulding
Keith
Jean
Superette
Stanley Dennis
Superetté
Dennis
Titusville
Paul Sita
Dibble
Road Mess Map Highlights PennDOT Projects
Inside Today shows a PennDOT driven road map with current state projects. It notes no overall funds for road maintenance this year but indicates Corry area funding is specifically affected. The Journal’s editorial page lists names and addresses of readers who can take action in the roads battle.
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Pennsylvania Department of Transportation
Penndot
Corry
May Revise Refugee Aid Proposal in Congress
Washington report says Congress may scrap a 327 million refugee aid bill after South Vietnam evacuation ends. House chair Morgan proposes a new Indochinese relief measure funding Cambodians and 65 000 South Vietnamese plus other non Americans, with costs likely higher. Albert opposes military evacuation authority. ONeill questions precedent and votes.
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Washington
U.S
South Vietnam
Vietnam
Congress
House International Relations
Thomas E. Morgan
D-Pa
House
Carl Albert
Morgan
United States
Albrt
Congressional
Ford
Albert
Thomas P. O'Neill Jr
Massachusetts
O'Neill
Twins Fight Leukemia Strain Tests Family Finances Foreclosure
In Orlando, 4-year-old Rusty Byrd’s leukemia led doctors to discover his twin Jamie also has the disease. The Byrds struggle with $20,000 in medical bills and face foreclosure on their home as they seek relief to sell the house. Jamie is in remission and Rusty’s prognosis remains cautious. The family laments the squeeze on middle income households dealing with costly care.
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Aorlando
Fila
Rusty Byrd
Jamie
Jerry Byrd
Byrds
Orlando
Byrd
Orange County
Rusty
Shand Teaching Hospital
Gainesville
Patty
Jame
Tornadoes Kill Five Across the South
Thunderstorms and tornadoes lashed the South with at least 18 tornadoes since Tuesday. Five people died and 17 were hurt as twisters struck Texas Louisiana Oklahoma and Illinois. Heavy rain and hail followed, with widespread power outages and flood warnings along the Mississippi Souris rivers and across several states.
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Vicksburg
Miss
Alexandria
Oklahoma
Texas
Arkansas
Missouri
Louisiana
Illinois
South Texas
Yancey
Beaumont- Victor
Calvert
Vernon Parish
Leesville
Pitkin
Rosepine
Kansas
Rockies
Plains
Wyoming
South Dakota
Second Youth Bound Over In UC Assault
Union City youths bound over to Erie County grand jury for alleged assault on a 19 year old. Craig Bacon, 18, of 34 Miles Street, arraigned on aggravated assault charges, released on bail. Bacon linked to Richard L. Hurlbert, accused of assaulting Andrew VanDam March 19 on South Street. VanDam treated for injuries. Hurlbert in jail on a work release, serving 11-23 months for assaulting two Union City police officers.
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Union City
Erie County Grand Jury
Craig Bacon
Miles Street
Mary Jane Fuller
Bacon
Richard L. Hurlbert
Andrew VanDam
VanDam
South Street
Erie
Hurlbert
Iie County
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Cambodia
Southeast Asia
South
Provisional Revolutionary Government
PRG
Republic of
Vietnam News ‘Agency
Tokyo
Ho Chi Minh City
Duong van Minh
Nguyen Thi Binh
da Nang
Minh
Unity Boulevard
Presidential Palace
Associated Press
Liberation Forces of
el Toro Marine Air Station
California
Camp Pendleton
Marine Air Station
Torneys
Levick
Uhthie
Area
UC Assault
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