Tragic Vietnam Letters From Saigon Editor's Family
Malcolm Epley shares a letter from Nguyen Duy Lieu, Saigon Post editor, describing his mother and son stranded near Da Nang, fear of Communist takeover, and hope for American aid. The piece also notes attached clippings urging evacuation and congressional replies, reflecting personal impact amid the Vietnam crisis.
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Fort Bidwell
South Vietnam
Nguyen Duy Lieu
Lieu
Saigon Post
Independent, Press-Telegram
State Department
Saigon
da Nang
I,pt
William E. Peters
Long Beach
Day of the Whale Fiesta at Whites Point
Children enjoy the Whale Fiesta at Whites Point with Rob Graves 13 adding final touches to a clay whale model and 6 year old Todd Dunaway painting a wooden whale cutout. The scene features young watchers and staff photos by Curt Johnson.
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Whites Point
Rob Graves
Todd Dunaway
Curt Johnson
Fiesta rally aims to protect California grey whales
A San Pedro gathering promotes whale protection ahead of a June International Whaling Commission meeting in London. Cetacean Society members urge letters to officials while celebrating whale migration past the California coast and offering prizes for whale spotting.
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California
Whites Point
San Pedro
American Cetacean Society
International Whaling Commission
Lon
Don
Japan
Commission
Great Westminster House
Horseferry Road
London
Catalina Island
Cetacean Society Board
Bemi DeBus
The
Cetacean Society
County debates diverting funds from social services outline
Orange County officials consider using 1.5 million of federal revenue sharing to divert youths from the juvenile justice system. Critics warn the move would deplete the 2.7 million social services balance. the board seeks advice from the Juvenile Justice Study Committee and aims to pilot diversion projects with careful compliance.
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Orange County
Robert E. Thomas
Thomas
Adrian Kuyper
Allo
Cation
Juvenile Justice Study Committee
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Malcolm Epley
Vietnam
Peters
Congress
Fiesta
Bering Sea
Alaska
Baja California
Pacific
Lynn Eastman
Bob Geivet
Ralph Diedrich
Long Beach Stae University
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