Evacuation plans clash over Vietnam aid and troops
President Ford rejects a $200 million evacuation plan and limits on troop use, while Senate committee members demand faster removal of Americans and broader authority. Weyand warns Thieu government collapse without more aid as Congress weighs aid packages and troop roles.
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Communist forces press toward Saigon after fall of Xuan Loc
Reported advance by the North Vietnamese 7th Division striking west of Xuan Loc overwhelms a 2,500 man South Vietnamese regiment. Bien Hoa and Xuan Loc face heavy artillery with 1,000 shells daily. Two South Vietnamese generals said to be trapped. Saigon diverting troops to counter, raising risk to other areas. Major General Homer Smith cautions on possible risks.
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Bomb probe reaches on raised Carib Star
The 600 passenger excursion ship Carib Star was moved from the Catalina Terminal to Fish Harbor for inspection after a blast sank it last Thursday. A Coast Guard ordered guard maintained access while crews prepared to pump out the vessel for a thorough examination.
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Cambodian capital Phnom Penh falls to Khmer Rouge
Fourteen APCs of the 2nd Infantry Division with white flags toured Phnom Penh as Khmer Rouge forces entered the city. Premier Long Boret left his villa to broadcast from the government headquarters while Khieu Sampan urged exiled officials to flee for safety. Khmer Rouge troops reportedly embraced Cambodian soldiers and moved through Monivong Boulevard toward Le Phnom Hotel as insurgents severed control. The government struggled to respond as chaos spread.
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President criticizes U.S. failure to aid South Vietnam
In a blunt appeal, the president warned Congress missed chances to supply military and economic aid to Saigon. He argued a larger allied commitment could have averted the South Vietnamese crisis, citing a potential $722 million military aid package and a broader moral obligation despite no formal arms treaty.
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Orphans Arrive in Los Angeles Amid Tight Security
Thirty seven South Vietnamese orphans landed at Los Alamitos Naval Reserve Center after a 7 10 p m arrival aboard an Air Force C141 jet. Deputies and a helicopter escorted 33 by bus and four by ambulance as Red Cross and Catholic Relief Service volunteers cared for them.
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