Marines kill two more in last days of Saigon pullout
Charles McMahon and Darwin Judge, both Marines in Saigon, died within hours of each other amid the final evacuation pushes. Parents mourn at home in Massachusetts and Iowa as the pace of Vietnam losses quickens just before the final departures.
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CBS cancels Gunsmoke after 20 seasons in new fall lineup
CBS TV ends Gunsmoke its 20 year prime time run The decision follows a broader reshaping that also drops six shows and adds nine new programs The move comes as CBS shifts All in the Family from Saturdays to Mondays and introduces titles such as Beacon Hill Bronc Switch Kate McShane Doc and Phyllis among others
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Casey Jones remembered on 75th anniversary of death
Reported reflections question Casey Jones fame as a fearless Illinois Central engineer who died in engine No 382 wreck on April 30 1900. Two Illinois rail buffs say Casey broke safety rules and may have caused the crash citing an agent's accident report.
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Marine Lt Gen Louis Wilson Expected As New Marine Commandant
Administration sources say Louis Wilson 55 a World War II Medal of Honor winner from Brandeon Mississippi is likely Ford nominee to replace Gen Robert Cushman. Cushman ends term Jan 1 though some expect him to resign earlier to avoid a retirement pay loss under a legal quirk.
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Tornadoes Hit Texas and U.S. Bases Near Athens Terminated
A World Today roundup reports Texas tornadoes killing at least three and injuring others across hill country while U.S. and Greek officials end homeporting of Sixth Fleet ships at Elefsis near Athens and consider further base reductions. The piece also notes Sihanouk rebuffing U.S. mediation attempts, Congress debating aid for Cambodian and Vietnamese refugees, and related national stories from Washington and Boston.
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