Ford defends refugee resettlement as numbers rise
President Ford defended the Indochina refugee program noting 131,399 entrants by June 15 and 32,321 linked to sponsors. He praised coordinated efforts by Congress, officials, military and private groups, while reports show 3,756 resettled in 18 countries and 4,000 seeking other destinations. The focus remains on rapid processing, camp reductions, and ongoing home placements.
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Julia Taft
Interagency Refugee Task Force
Mayaguez Rescue Explains Pentagon Uncertainty
The Pentagon told Congress it did not know the Mayaguez crew location when launching the air and marine assault to recover the freighter. It said crew members could be in three places including the ship, and that bombing sorties against Ream Air Field and Kompong Som continued after the crew’s release to secure Marine withdrawal from Koh Tang.
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Refugee Return Talks At Marine Base Housing Area
A government provision is being prepared for Geneva to present to representatives of the provisional government. The process is uncertain and may be lengthy. Refugees wishing to return have been housed at the San Onofre Marine base.
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