Warnings of War Surface as U S Influence Shrinks
Diplomatic circles in London voice grave concern over reduced American clout in the Arab world amid Middle East crisis. Rabin warns against war as inevitability while Syrian drills resume with live fire. Sadat threatens Jihad if Arab rights are denied. Arafat departs Damascus aiming to mend Egypt Palestinian rift.
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Tornado leaves Atlanta area in rubble and deaths
A Monday tornado swept northwest Atlanta causing three deaths and at least fifty injuries. Gov Busbee’s mansion suffered severe damage and authorities reported extensive business district devastation with dozens of buildings flattened and hundreds of vehicles damaged. State troopers aided in disaster response as Mayor Jackson sought federal aid. Names cited include Arthur Sausmer, Mark Howard, and Catherine Hunken among the victims.
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Kissinger Talks and Mideast Peace Efforts Continue
Ford and Nessen report extended diplomacy with Rabin and Sadat while Kissinger conducts step by step talks. Senate leaders endorse Kissinger and Ford, urging unity as plans consider reconvening Geneva peace talks and potential Kissinger return to the region.
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Majority opposes sending U S troops in most cases
A public opinion survey by Louis Harris and Associates finds only 23 percent would send troops if friendly countries were attacked. Only Canada invasions show broad support with 77 percent approval, while Israel and North Vietnam scenarios show mixed or low backing.
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Ford Puts Low Job Rating At Sixty Percent
The Harris Survey shows 60 percent of Americans disapprove of President Ford’s job performance. Among 1,536 adults polled, 67 percent oppose his economic program and 83 percent doubt his anti recession plan will work.
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Midwest faces crippling near blizzard across region
The upper Midwest endured a severe snowstorm as 1000 plus motorists were stranded along I-35 in Minnesota and Duluth businesses closed. Eight foot drifts hit central South Dakota while many sought shelter in homes and public buildings. Civil Defense aided Rock River lowlands evacuations and Wisconsin floods affected over 200 families.
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Vietnam War advances threaten Da Nang and Hue
North Vietnamese forces seized part of Highway 1 toward Da Nang and closed Hue Phu Bai airport leaving a water route open. Hue fell earlier in Tet offensive and mass graves with over 3000 residents were found outside the city. Refugees flee toward Da Nang as Saigon opposition calls Thieu to resign.
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Thousand Killed as Viet Nam Refugee March Expands
Deputy Prime Minister Phan Quang Dan said at least 1,000 war refugees have died in the weeklong trek from Central Highlands toward the coast. He noted 600,000 civilians fled northern cities and 200,000 from the Highlands, with 100,000 more from areas north of Saigon seeking camps in Binh Duong. He urged allied help to evacuate northern refugees to the Mekong Delta.
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