Ky Explains How War Lost-For 2,500
Former South Vietnamese VP Nguyen Cao Ky charges $2,500 per appearance to lecture on why the war was lost. He spoke at the Anaheim Chamber of Commerce, hires agents to book two or more talks weekly, plans a book on Vietnam 1955 to 1975, and cites corruption and misleadership as key failures.
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Calif
Nguyen Cao Ky
Chamber of Commerce
Saigon
South Vietnam
California State University At
Fullerton
Arkansas
South
North Vietnam
Hanoi
Mekong
Uganda Leader Vows Invasion of White-ruled Lands
Ugandan President Idi Amin, newly named field marshal, says he is ready to invade white-ruled South Africa and Rhodesia with a black African joint high command. He cites saboteurs trained to disrupt Rhodesia and South Africa and seeks improved U.S. relations, stating Americans are frank and good and referencing Eisenhower’s wartime help.
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Uganda
Idi Amin
South Africa
Rhodesia
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Africa
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Northern Ireland
United States
Britain
Amiti
U.S
Dwight D Eisenhower
Assistance For Elderly Tax Rebates May Not Die
A Pennsylvania Senate committee approved a bill to shield elderly tax assistance from cuts by letting the Lottery Fund tap current revenues to pay pending claims. The measure aims to cover 425,000 checks averaging 196 dollars, amid a $58.6 million claims backlog and only $31.6 million in funds.
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Senate
Finance Committee
Lottery Fund
House
State Revenue Department
Sens
John Stauffer
Chester
Clarence Manbeck
Lebanon
Dam Project Hearings Near End In Delaware River Plan
Philadelphia AP reports the long delayed Tocks Island dam project faces final hearings as the Delaware River Basin Commission reassesses a $1.5 million re study. The plan to flood Pocono Mountains to form a large recreational lake and power source has ballooned from an initial under 150 million to potential costs exceeding 800 million if approved.
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Tocks Island
Delaware River
Pocono Mountains
Delaware River Basin Commission
French Tour Boat Blaze Kills 12
In Toulon France a fire aboard the Venus des Iles touring ferry killed about 12 people and injured 50 of the 140 aboard. Two minesweepers fought the blaze with hoses as seriously hurt passengers were airlifted to hospitals in Toulon for treatment.
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France
Mediterranean
Venus Des Iles
Porquerolles Island
Leader Defends PUC Following Auditor Barbs
Harrisburg AP report on Auditor General Casey critique of PUC handling of complaints. Acting Chairman James Kelly defends regional processing, notes forms are too complex and claiming reforms including automated record keeping and a toll free hotline. Audit covered 1973 and 1974. one third of formal complaints came from individuals. Also brief notes on birth in Corry and a power outage incident in Springfield Oregon from AP dispatches.
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Public Utility Commission
PUC
Robert P. Casey
James McGirr Kelly
PAC
Kelly
Casey
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