Laos Accord Clears U.S. Withdrawal Plan
An eight point Laos accord sets an orderly U.S. exit with all AID programs shut down and personnel withdrawn by June 30. The agreement ends American presence after weeks of student and Pathet Lao pressure as demonstrations flare and two Marines and a technician remain detained.
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Vientiane
Laos
U.S
Indochina
Jeftist
Pathet Lao
Reachad
Christian Chapman
Seth Petrasy
United States
USAID
Agency For International Development Program
Former general and wife hawk wares on Saigon streets
SAIGON UPS reports Brig. Gen. Le Minh Dao, once commander of the defeated 18th Division, says he will not flee to the United States and blames Americans for the Vietnam collapse. His wife sells wares on the streets as he recalls leading troops that fought on Saigon�s perimeter and claims his bank accounts show no money. He admits contemplating escape but chose practicality to care for his nine children and wife, insisting he followed orders and sees the Viet Cong as the party at fault.
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Saigon
UPS
le Minh Dao
Ine
United States
Dao
Vietnam
South Vietnam
Dan
Ashe
Pentagon official says Vietnam war not a defeat of U.S. forces
LA General Daniel C. Graham, director of the Defense Intelligence Agency, defended U.S. actions in Southeast Asia in a Memorial Day speech. He argued American forces carried out their missions, noted only a fraction of total military strength was used, and warned of rising Soviet power and a possible spread of nuclear weapons in the next decade. He urged strengthening alliances and a ready workforce to protect American rights and aims.
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Daniel C. Graham
Defense Intelligence Agency
Southeast Asia
Amy
Navy
Air Force
Marine Corps
Graham
U.S
América
Soviet Union
Europe
America
Ex POW calls for renewed pledge on Memorial Day
Griffin speaker Callins, a Vietnam War prisoner, told about 2,000 at a Memorial Day gathering that Americans should renew love for their country as a bicentennial gift. He said prisoners were tortured and warned the nation faces grave danger from within.
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Griffin
Four Mennonite Missionaries Alive After Vietnam Fall
LANCASTER PA A cablegram from four Mennonite missionaries said to remain in South Vietnam reports they are alive and well. The message referenced initials E H M I likely for Earl Martin Yoshihiro Ichikawa Max Ediger and James Klassen. The news brings relief to families including Max Ediger who had not heard since April 24.
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Lancaster
South Vietnam
Aul Extiger
Turpin
Okla
Max
Fl Mennonite Central Committee
William T. Snyder
Ehmi
Earl Martin
New Holland
Yoshihiro Ichikawa
Sapporo
Japan
Max Ediger
James Klassen
Goessel
Journalists expelled from Laos capital amid Saigon take
The new Communist government in South Vietnam orders the departure of American Matt Franjata and French writer Jean Larteguy from Vientiane. They were among 80 foreigners aboard a Soviet IL18 flight from Saigon, guarded by two Vietnamese soldiers and two ex-Air Vietnam crew. The expulsions follow complaints over Franjola and Larteguy writings.
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Vientiane, Laos
UPL
South Vietnam
Saigon Agul 30
Jean Larteguy
Matt Franjata
Associated Press
Vientiane
Franjola
Indochina
Larteguy
Air Vietnam
Saigon
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