U.S. Crewmen Freed As Marines Strike Mayaguez Rescue
National Security Council deliberations shaped a swift operation after Cambodia rejected demands to release the Mayaguez crew. Marines landed on Koh Tang Island and fought strong resistance while air strikes targeted Sihanoukville and Cambodian gunboats. President Ford announced the seizure and rescue action, with Kissinger backing a sharp, decisive strike.
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China
Cambodia
Ford
Henry A. Kissinger
National Security Council
Kissinger
Mayaguez
Southeast Asia
U.S
Vietnam
James R. Schlesinger
Defense
Coral Sea
Gulf of Thailand
Pentagon
White House
Hon Negsen
Kohn Tang
Sihanoukville
Joseph Laitin
Thut
Nessen
Washington
Koh Tang Island
Phnom Penh
of National Union
Utilities Reserve Capacity and Price Trends Highlight Summer Demand
Georgia Power reports 21.5 percent reserve capacity for summer as overall consumption rose only 0.5 percent from 1973 to 1974. Peak periods show 6.7 percent higher usage, with air conditioning driving demand on hot days. Residential rates rose 37.5 percent since June 1972, fueling conservation efforts amid rising energy costs. In refugee aid policy, Elizabeth Holtzman seeks to limit the $507 million allotment, arguing for congressional approval if more is needed, while opponents press for broader relief.
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Georgia Power Co
Bob Rutherford
Georgia
Rutherford
National Utility Service Inc
Elizabeth Holtzman
D-N.y
Congress
Robert N. Giaimo
D-Coan
House
Donald W. Riegle Jr
D-Mich
Riegle
Fraud Case Targets 14 Percent Notes in Florida Scheme
Officials describe a large land fraud where a development company borrows to buy land, then subdivides and sells lots with low down payments. Investors face losses while retirees are the typical victims, as authorities seek broad government action to pursue offenders.
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Florida
Lewis
Shevin
Arizona
4 Land Development Corporation
Energy Guide Labels Help Pick Efficient Air Conditioners
Consumers get government energy efficiency labels from 25 companies accounting for 95 percent of room air conditioners. The Energy Guide shows company name model number cooling capacity BTUs volts watts amperes and EER. Higher EER means lower operating cost. guide also offers a pamphlet Energy Efficiency in Room Air Conditioners free from the Consumer Product Information Center Pueblo Colorado 81008.
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Associated Press
National Bureau of Standards
U.S. Department of Commerce
Bureau of Standards
Consumer Product Information Center
Pueblo
Colo
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