Ford seeks last-ditch cease fire as Thieu resigns
President Ford outlined efforts to open cease-fire talks after Nguyen Van Thieu’s resignation and warned that U.S. military forces could be redeployed to aid evacuation of Vietnamese allies. He cited uncertainty over Communist willingness to negotiate and described Chamber decisions impacting the Saigon withdrawal.
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Thieu resigns as war ebbs denouncing U S talks
President Nguyen Van Thieu resigned at night, denouncing U S negotiations and naming Tran Van Huong as successor to seek peace talks. He vowed to defend remaining territory while Viet Cong urged U S withdrawal and a national concord government amid fragile cease in the south.
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Airlift Swells as 1500 Evacuees Reach Clark Base
US Air Force C141 jets evacuated about 1500 people from Saigon to Clark Philippines as more than 3200 have left since April 5. Most evacuees are Americans with Vietnamese families and the base forms a tent city for thousands more. US Marines aided arrivals amid ongoing orders for Americans to depart Vietnam.
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California cuts milk price two cents a half-gallon
Gov. Brown's administration announces a 2 cent cut to retail milk prices across most areas effective Sunday, with wholesale minimums suspended in the Del Norte Humboldt region and a Sacramento area experiment. Officials say buyers could save about 20 million yearly, while grocers warn margins may shift to other products.
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Marines Rush From Hawaii Base In Sudden Departure
Large numbers of Marines left Kaneohe and Hickam on special flights amid military silence. Reporters saw at least 200 troops moved to the large air base and sent to Southeast Asia or near aircraft carriers to back Saigon evacuation efforts as several carriers and amphibious ships were at sea in the western Pacific.
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House Appropriations Panel OKs 330 Million for Vietnam Aid
The House Appropriations Committee approved 330 million dollars in military and economic aid to South Vietnam in a voice vote, split evenly between military and humanitarian aid. General Weyand described the South Vietnamese position as virtually hopeless, urging broader funding but acknowledging doubt. Secretary Kissinger backed approving the 330 million while favoring the full Ford request if possible.
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NBC Cancels Seven Series Including Smothers Brothers Return
The network announces the cancellation of seven series, among them the Smothers Brothers comeback, in a broad programming shift. Independent system notes national scope and late breaking schedule details.
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