Nixon Messages on Vietnam Pledges Stir Senate Row
The dispute centers on alleged secret pledges to South Vietnam and whether President Nixon promised ongoing aid after Paris. Ford refused to release letters between Nixon and Thieu, deeming them irrelevant, while evidence from Saigon officials suggests Nixon urged Thieu to join Paris and promised full support if the settlement was violated.
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U.S
White House
Jon Nessen
Hing
Nixon
Saigon
North Vietnam
Thien
Paris
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Dash
Henry Kissinger
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
John Sparkman
D-Ala
Ford
Sparkman
United States
Republic of Vietnam
Congress
Thieu
Kissinger
Sisson
Hanoi
Saigon Falls as Communists Take Control in Saigon
The Saigon uprising ends with Communist tanks entering the city, the presidential palace secured, and South Vietnam’s government dissolving. Ambassador Martin and remaining Americans evacuate as Hanoi hails victory and nations recognize the Provisional Revolutionary Government.
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Hoang van Cuong
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Tanjug
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Tass
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India
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Finland
Norway
Britain
Japan
Ford Proud of Saigon Evacuation Action
President Ford authorized U S military airlift to evacuate thousands from Saigon before the city fell, saying he is proud he acted. Pentagon figures put evacuees at about 7,000, including 6,000 Vietnamese and 1,000 Americans, before the government surrendered.
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UPI
Ford
Indochina
Nessen
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Saigon
Refugee resettlement and debate at Pendleton base
The article reports on Operation New Horizons evacuations from Vietnam, with an expected 4,300 more refugees at Pendleton and ongoing screening for sponsors. It notes government funding covers resettlement, mixed sponsor outcomes, and Washington officials planning background checks while lawmakers in several states voice concerns about economic and health impacts.
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Los Angeles Times
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