Families Hope for New Child Amid Adoption Delays
In Westfield New Jersey Edward and Louise Moos await news of their adopted daughter. Brynners in another family plan to name their infant Melody after Mia their 18 month old Vietnamese child. Across the nation couples endure hope and anxiety as reports unfold of orphan arrivals and ongoing adoption efforts with officials offering help at multiple county offices. The San Francisco mission continues to move survivors and new orphans to homes while agencies extend weekend staffing to handle inquiries.
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Brynners
Mia
Westfield
N.J
Edward
Louise Moos
Moos
Pittsburgh
Roland
Mary King
Mrs. King
San Francisco
Ford
New York
California
Adele Kolinsky
Spring Valley
N.Y
America
Pan American
Saigon
Guam
Pan Am
Holt International Children’s Services
Eugene
Ore
Wink Gutherie
Holt
Vietnam War Fall of Saigon Looms in News Highlights
Reports describe government troops retreating through Saigon as North Vietnamese reserves move southward. Analysts warn three southern cities may fall to larger Communist forces, while Operation Babylift resumes with U S and private planes to hasten adoption of orphans.
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Saigon
Hanoi
North Vietnam
Long Beach School Board Races See Teacher Group Interest
The Teachers Association of Long Beach endorsed candidates and gave contributions to Burcham Allen M Johnson and Mrs Seymour, stirring debate over campaign funding from teacher groups and administrators. Burcham, a popular minister and community leader, heads a bid highlighting stable tax rates and education quality. Jacobs and Crawford run as a reform duo emphasizing board record. Total votes were tallied.
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Teachers Association of Long Beach
TALB
Burcham
Allen M. Johnson
Seymour
Long Beach
Council of Churches
Long Beach Area
PTA Council
Ymca Board of Managers
UCLA
Jacobs
Crawford
Four US Carriers Standby for Vietnam Evacuation
Four Navy aircraft carriers are standing by in the western Pacific to evacuate American citizens and South Vietnamese. The Coral Sea is in the Philippines, the Midway near Japan, the Enterprise between the Philippines and Indochina, and the Hancock nearing Subic Bay en route. No orders have been issued by President Ford to proceed to Vietnamese waters.
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Washington
Western Pacific
Ford
Coral Sea
Philippines
Midway
Japan
Enterprise
Indochina
Hancock
Subic Bay
Pentagon plans evacuation route for Indochina crisis
Officials disclosed Hancock orders and contingency plans for evacuating 5 000 to 6 000 U S citizens from South Vietnam. The Okina wa helicopter carrier and two thirds of a Marine division in Okinawa would support any emergency operation in the Gulf of Siam to avoid contact with North Vietnamese forces. Ford referenced the capability in a briefing.
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Gulf of Siam
Okinawa
South Vietnam
Ford
U.S
Unemployment Figures Spark Bipartisan Debate on Jobs Policy
The March jobless data show hidden unemployed and part time workers rising to 3.9 million and 1.1 million discouraged workers. Sen. Proxmire attacks high unemployment plans while Budget Director Lynn defends limited spending. Los Angeles County reports 9.6% jobless rate in March, Orange County 8.4%.
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Meany
Labor Department
William Proxmire
D-Wis
James Lynn
Proxmire
House
Shishkin
Los Angeles County
State Employment Development Department
EDD
Orange County
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Department of Adoptions
Hahn
E. Ocean Blvd
Dave Johnson
Denver
Los Angeles
Lua
Mary
Dick Palmer
Goleta
Calif
Palmers
Kala
Airlift Command
Scott Air Force Base
Ill
Arthur Z. Gardinder
Agency For International Development
Legeman Wespewobesche
Grant Oan Ana
Ee Goldstein Eee Ween Ewee
N.Y. Times
Pentagon
Cambodia
Lynn
Congress
Julius Shiskin
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Lumber Company
Paul Roney
BARR
X&gex
Max Sones
Los Alamitos Blvd
Los Alamitos
Espanol
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