Bird Air runs aid flights to Cambodia with ex‑Air Force crews
In Bangkok the Bird Air cargo service chief said about half his crew were U S Air Force reservists or ex‑Air Force, many recently on active duty. Pentagon officials noted reservists do not get reserve credit for Indochina work and Bird Air is funded by U S military pay. Flights into Phnom Penh have risen as insurgent pressure grows, with targets of 15 crews and 600 tons daily. Bird defended the operation as essential aid, noting cost savings from using current personnel and ongoing negotiations with Phnom Penh on funding and capacity.
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Heidi’s Hawaii trip funded for dying teen in Illinois
Bury Ontario girl Heidi seeks Hawaii before death inspired by a TV travelogue. Penny travels to the Biggs’ Southern Illinois home to raise nearly 2400 for a trust fund. Frail 34 pound patient, wig worn, may live only months more. mother fears delaying the journey.
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Sir Julian Huxley Dies at 87 Noted British Biologist
London AP Sir Julian Huxley renowned biologist died at his London home Friday night at age 87. He earned the label Britain s Public Scientist No 1 for his plain language books and broadcasts. He was admired for broad interests from poetry to philosophy and helped found the BBC Brains Trust and led Unesco as first director general. He studied birds and ants, coauthored The Science of Life with H G Wells, and wrote Evolution The Modern Synthesis regarded as a landmark survey.
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Cambodian Forces Launch Major Amphibious Assault
Cambodian government forces began a large amphibious push along the Mekong to clear Communist-led rebels from river banks and reopen shipping to Phnom Penh. Landings occurred at multiple points with heavy fighting. early reports cited 20 government deaths, 60 wounded, 40 missing, and rebel shelling near Prek Phnom as forces try to defend a key division HQ.
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Pensions and Airlift in Vietnam War Aid Efforts
Pensions from Page One total 78388.59 annually with overpayments. Congress linked Social Security to cost of living but did not add a 1 percent factor. Future overpayment costs depend on retirement rates, ages, federal pay, and living costs. The shipping lane battle to Phnom Penh opens as World Airways and Airlift International sign a 10 day supply contract worth 1.2 million dollars. Bird Air will take over after 10 days, using C130s loaned from the U.S. Air Force. William H. Bird said most pilots are Air Force reservists earning up to 3000 dollars monthly, with reserve credits possible for flights.
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Doctor Convicted in Abortion Case Sparks Courtroom Outcry
The jury found Dr Edelin guilty of manslaughter after a trial over an elective abortion before fetal viability. Spectators jeered as the foreman spoke, while Edelin remained calm and embraced relatives. Prosecutors argued the case was manslaughter, not abortion, and an appeal was signaled.
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Reagan Voices Conservative Stand at Four Day Gathering
Reagan urged the Republican party to raise its banner and clearly state positions on key issues during a four day Conservative Union gathering. He refused to critique Ford, noted Rockefellers status, and said both have differences but cordial ties. Senator Buckley warned Republicans must offer a conservative alternative or risk fading from politics.
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Coffee price talks mull global pact to aid producers
Delegates from El Salvador and Portugal discussed methods to stabilize coffee prices without fixed price pledges. They warned that any fixed price would drift from reality amid currency shifts and inflation, and urged a worldwide framework to protect producers while keeping retail costs for consumers low.
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Citrus labor tight as harvest nears in Florida
Despite sparse statistics, industry sources estimate two or three applicants for each of this year’s 26,000 picking jobs. The main harvesting period runs from late December into spring. Hal Schweirt, supervisor for Florida’s Office of Rural Manpower Services, says labor is plentiful and workers are eager.
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Young Teddy Kennedy Skis Past Family On Mt Tom
HOLYOKE Mass AP Young Teddy Kennedy thirteen who lost his right leg fifteen months ago can ski as well as his expert father down a western Massachusetts mountain during a Kennedy family weekend on Mt Tom in the Berkshire mountains. He led cousins down intermediate slopes with a grin and a daring run down a steeper one proving he can keep up with his friends and family. His father Senator Edward M Kennedy watched proudly from a chairlift noting Teddy’s progress since amputation following cancer treatment.
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