Ford backs domino theory as Cambodia falls
President Ford argued the fall of Cambodia could affect U S security during a Notre Dame news conference. He defended Indochina policy, warned allies might doubt U S word, cited domino theory, and said the non Communist government’s survival in Cambodia is vital to U S security.
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Ferdinand Marcos
Phnom Penh Under Siege as Rebels Rally Outside City
Rebel forces concentrate on Phnom Penh outskirts while residents seek shelter from rockets. Five years after Phnom Penh’s ouster of Prince Norodom Sihanouk, Khmer Rouge attacks threaten renewed violence as Americans flee. The U S Embassy evacuated personnel and burned documents amid the crisis.
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Judge Gags Police on Slasher Suspect
After a gag order was issued, Los Angeles Police Chief Ed Davis wore a green handkerchief over his mouth at a news conference about Vaughn Greenwood, jailed on unrelated charges, as officials said no charges would be announced until a March hearing. The order, sought by Public Defender Charles Gessler and signed by Judge Frank Baffa, barred releases about Greenwood or other jail suspects in the Skid Row Slasher case until the hearing. Davis said he would honor the order to protect the suspect’s right to a fair trial, despite earlier statements suggesting a forthcoming filing with the district attorney.
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Error turns up more arms aid
The administration said a clerical error will provide Cambodia with an additional 21.5 million dollars in weapons and ammunition without congressional approval. The move increases U S military aid despite expected oversight questions.
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UPI
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Indo Aid Bill Ok'd by Panel
The Senate Foreign Relations Committee approved an 82.5 million dollar aid bill to Cambodia with a June 30 cutoff. State Department said Cambodia was overcharged 21.5 million in 1974 and will be repaid with weapons. White House maintained a 222 million dollar aid request.
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Pullback by Saigon cuts South Viet Nam in half
Saigon abandoned most of the Central Highlands and pulled out Pleiku Kontum and Ban Me Thuot citing insufficient forces to face dual Communist threats. Pleiku's fall left fewer than 500 government troops in the city as North Vietnamese forces overran Ban Me Thuot airport and Puoc An.
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Seal Beach St Patrick's Day melee draws large police force
About 400 youths gathered at Ocean Avenue and Main Street for the Seal Beach St Patrick's Day event. Police from the city and five other agencies deployed to disperse the crowd after 9 p.m. with flatbed helicopters spotlighting the scene. By 10:30 p.m. 16 juveniles and 14 adults were booked on misdemeanors including disturbing the peace and drunkenness.
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Douglas Aircraft workers face largest temporary layoff in company history
Hundreds of Douglas Aircraft workers queued for unemployment aid as 14 state employment staff processed about 200 claims per hour at a provisional facility in Lakewood set up by the United Auto and Aerospace Workers Union. More than 7,000 furloughed workers filled food stamp applications, with about 75 filing within hours. The layoff follows a March strike by the International Association of Machinists affecting McDonnell Douglas facilities and sparking parts shortages.
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Supreme Court rules federal government owns seabed oil rights
The Supreme Court declares the federal government holds exclusive title to seabeds beyond three miles, voiding state claims along the Atlantic Coast. Interior plans to lease 12,000 sq miles between Long Island and Cape Hatteras, with potential up to 8 billion barrels of crude oil and 44 trillion cubic feet of gas.
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UPI
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Doctors Strike Shuts NYC Hospitals in Record Walkout
Thousands of doctors in New York City walk off the job in a major labor action, halting many hospital services as tensions rise over pay and working conditions. Assemblyman Meade returns a disputed car and calls the Assembly a fascist regime. John Ehrlichman seeks a new plumbers trial and criticizes the judge. The Onassis family holds services on a Greek island.
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