Two Years Later Saigon Remains Tawdry and Static
Two years after the Communist victory Saigon now Ho Chi Minh City shows little change yet stark contrasts. The old embassy sits vacant guarded by one policeman while Thieu’s palace functions as a museum. Nightlife wanes as Continental Palace bar serves coffee and ice cream and stock dwindles amid shuttered French restaurants.
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Saigon
Vietnam
U.S
Nguyen van Thieu
Ho Chi Minh City
Tan Son Nhut
Continental Palace Terrace
Continental Shelf
Pierre Cardinlles
Coty
du Pont
Rayban
Saigon River
Independence Palace
Thieu
High Point readers seek gear, pets, hobbies and help
Action Line in The Enterprise prints reader requests from High Point area and beyond. Questions include where to buy Aristocrat Stainless Cookware, beagle training for rabbit hunting, tattoo artistry, strawberry picking sites, Bible study groups, and Old Goebel Hummel plates, plus help for gift donations and local history inquiries.
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High Point
West Bend
Jay Vee
J.V. Appel Mfr
Jay Vee Appel
Pinkney Cooper
Anon
McFarland
Edna Ruth Hussey
College St
Thomasville
Sam
Tattoo Joe
Progressive Farmer Magazine
Progressive Farmer
Beckie
Boundary Pact Sets U S Cuba Fishing Area
The United States and Cuba reach preliminary maritime boundaries and a fishing accord allowing Cuban boats to take surplus catches within 200 miles of the U S coast. Talks occurred in New York and Havana with Todman leading the U S delegation.
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Washington
United States
Cuba
New York
Havana
State Dept
U.S
Soviet Union
Asst
Terence Todman
Carter
Organization of American States
Africa
Todman
Pelegrin Torras
New York City
Senate Democrats Unite To Reject GOP Tax Cut
Senate Democrats back President Carter economic plan and reject two GOP amendments for across the board tax cuts. Voted 58-39 and 62-33 against proposed cuts while preserving a $250 elderly dependent tax deduction.
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Senate
Washington
Carter
GOP
Russell B. Long
D-La
Senate Finance Committee
Jacob Javits
Galifianakis Denies Links To Korean Lobbying Scandal
Former NC congressman Nick Galifianakis denied reports he aided South Korean businessman Tongsun Park. He said his talks with Park were strictly social and no legislative help was requested. The News and Observer cited a Post list. Justice Dept. probe details described lobbying and information sharing.
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Raleigh
Nick Galifianakis
Tongsun Park
The
News and Observer
Galifianakis
North Carolina
Park
Washington Post
Post
Justice Dept
U.S
Galifiankis
Idi Amin
Army Recruit Quality Drops Then Fares to Women Debate
The Army saw its recruit quality fall to a one year low in January to March with only 47 percent high school graduates, below all other services. Officials say funding cuts and economic conditions affect volunteer numbers and some propose admitting more women to lift overall quality. About 90 percent of Army women have high school diplomas and women currently number around 50,000 of 775,000 personnel.
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Washington
Army
Armed Services
Pentagon
Marines
Navy
Air Force
Congress
John Stennis
D-Miss
Senate Armed Services Committee
Defense
Harold Brown
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Eran Financial
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