Connally Acquitted in Milk Bribery Case
Washington UPI reports former Treasury Secretary John B. Connally was found not guilty by a federal jury on bribery charges related to milk lobby payments. After the verdict Connally, 58, hinted at possible future political plans as his family celebrated the acquittal.
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UPI
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John B. Connally
Connally
George L. Hart Jr
Jake Jacobsen
Jacobsen
Record GNP drop signals start of rebound in economy
The Commerce Department reported a 10.4 percent annual drop in GNP for the first quarter, the largest on record since 1948. Yet consumer spending rebounded as inventories shrink, with economists predicting a near-term recovery and unemployment near 9 percent.
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Washington
Commerce Department
March Home Buying Costs Dip as Rates Ease
Government data show new home purchases in March rose in price by 1,800 to 46,200 while the effective mortgage rate slipped from 9.12% in February to 9.08% in March. The resulting average housing cost fell by 11,371 to 268 dollars monthly, with February payments at 264. Prices for existing homes dropped 2,000 to 35,400, as rates eased from 9.4% to 9.26%.
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Washington
Lightning Struck Anaheim Home Without Fire
A one year old Anaheim house at 1529 N Shiloh Place was struck by lightning at 12 41 p m causing a roof hole broken glass and damaged wiring but no fire and no occupants. Fire officials noted a 45 foot antenna pipe attracted the bolt and marveled at the absence of flames.
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Timothy Tynan
Shiloh Place
Tynan
Robert Briunot
Anaheim Fire Department
Brunot
Rain totals surge as Long Beach leads season gains
Rain measured at Long Beach reached 0.11 inches on Thursday, lifting the season total to 15.41 inches and surpassing last year by more than 3 inches. Officials report the area running over 50 percent above normal through June 30, with normal 82 inches. snow fell in mountain areas including Idyllwild and Running Springs while Cherry Valley reported hail.
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Beaumont
Khmer Rouge Seizes Phnom Penh Promising Neutral Cambodia
Rebels enter Phnom Penh declaring victory and establish a revolutionary liberation committee. They vow neutrality and to bar foreign bases while many former officials flee. Some government leaders reportedly evacuate by air as pockets of resistance linger outside the capital.
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Earli
Lon Nol
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Saigon
Thailand
Cambodia
Ford
United
Final Saigon defense line along river
Reported threats near Saigon as Communist forces mass outside the capital with 10 to 12 North Vietnamese divisions awaiting a signal. Inside Saigon the 316th Sapper Group is prepared for action while loudspeakers urge residents to return home and doors stay locked. Bridges to Bien Hoa may be destroyed to form a defensive barrier.
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Dong Nai
Bien Hoa
Senator says Saigon willing to negotiate without preconditions
Sen John Sparkman announced that South Vietnam expressed willingness to hold talks with the Communists on a political and military settlement in Saigon without any preconditions. He cited statements from Foreign Minister Vuong Van Bac and Ambassador Tran Kim Phuong to him.
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Washington
John Sparkman
South Vietnam
Sparkman
D-Ata
Foreign Relations Committee
Vuong van Bac
Tran Kim Phuong
Saigon
Enterprise and escort ship leave Manila Bay after weekend visit
The American aircraft carrier Enterprise and an escort ship departed Manila Bay an hour after arriving for a weekend visit, according to the U.S. Embassy.
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Manila, Philippines
Enterprise
Manila Bay
U.S
Saigon speeds up exits for Americans families in Vietnam
Saigon agreed to expedite evacuation of Vietnamese wives and children of Americans, creating a Tan Son Nhut office to issue safe conduct passes within days. Embassy counts show under 4,000 Americans left in Vietnam as of now, with hopes for broader evacuations fading due to local security.
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U.S
South Vietnam
Vietnam
Vietnamese Ministry of the Interior
United States
Ministry of the Interior
Tan Son Nhut Air Base
House Unit OKs Evacuation Powers Against Vietnam Aid
The House Armed Services Committee approved a bill giving the President limited authority to use U.S. forces to evacuate Americans from South Vietnam. The Senate panel, meanwhile, withheld action on a similar measure citing dissatisfaction with evacuation pace. Congress faced a tough stance on broad Saigon aid and Vietnamese evacuations.
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Saigon
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House
United States
South Vietnam
Senate
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Congress
Auto Layoffs This Week Mark Lowest Of Year
Report notes a wave of layoffs across auto industry this week, marking the lowest quarterly rate thus far. Analysts cite slowing demand and factory adjustments as major factors shaping near term job losses across multiple plants.
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