Refugees Reach U.S. Shelter Network as Evacuation Grows
Refugees at Camp gain leaders Nguyen Van Bong and Tran Quy Than to head a 20 person logistics nucleus. Marines set up shops for essentials and women take over food prep. Subic Bay reports 60,000 Vietnamese ferried by Navy and Air Force in two days, while 27,000 stay on Guam with 5,000 leaving daily for the United States. China ready to aid 1100 refugees on ships toward Kaohsiung Taiwan.
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Dieu
Nguyen van Bong
Business and Professional Womens Association of Saigon
On Planned Parenthood
Tran Quy Than
Cornell University
Saigon
James Curd
Idaho
Arizona
Illinois
U.S
Subic Bay
Philipines
Philippines
Nguyen Cao Ky
Guam
United States
Air Force
Grande Island
China
Kaohsiung
Taiwan
Taipei
Kissinger: U.S. Viet Nam Policy Turned Vietnam Into Test Case
Secretary of State Henry Kissinger told NBC that the United States erred by making Vietnam a test case for U.S. policy and that American troops should not have been sent. He urged strengthening the Vietnamese government and resisting internal subversion country by country with Soviet arms aiding South Vietnam’s conquest, per the Today interview.
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Washington
Henry Kissinger
United States
Vietnam
NBC
Kissinger
Barbara Walters
State Department
South Vietnam
U S removes Viet planes from Thailand
U S officials confirm the departure of most of 120 U S supplied South Vietnamese aircraft from Thailand after Thailand held them. Pentagon said C130 transports are flying to Clark A F B Philippines while most other planes are shipped out. Chatichai seeks talks with Washington over the issue.
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Washington
U.S
Thailand
Pentagon
Chatichai Choonhavan
Bangkok
Chatichai
North Vietnam
South Vietnam
James Schlesinger
Clark Air Force Base
Philippines
San Francisco Doctors Warn On Higher Malpractice Premiums
San Francisco area doctors warned that higher medical malpractice insurance rates will raise patient costs. A 10 to 12 percent rise for office visits, up to 40 percent for operations, and 20 to 25 percent for long term care, with anesthetists charging $75 more per case. Hospitals report losses as anesthetists walk out, many doctors may drop Medicare and Medi Cal patients, and lawmakers consider pools to stabilize rates.
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San Francisco
A.H. White
Medical Society
Marin County
White
California
Sacramento
John Ogden
Doctors press for higher pay and shorter hours in county hospitals
Physicians demand a 12 percent wage increase with no patient care gains yet offered 5 percent. Interns earn about 12 600 dollars yearly and residents about 16 500. They seek an 80 hour work week with shifts under 24 hours, noting many work 80 to 110 hours weekly. Walkouts targeted the three large county hospitals to minimize impact.
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Long Beach General
Mills Returns On The Wagon After Bigamy Admission
Former congressman Mills returns to public life after admitting past marital issues and alcohol struggles. He speaks at an Alcoholics Anonymous meeting, urges reporters to avoid past pitfalls, and says he plans to finish this term in 1976 with no desire for past chairmanships or new duties.
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Mills
Congress
Rep
al Ullman
D Ore
Murdered Court Reporter Found in Marina Del Rey Apartment
A 37-year-old court reporter was found stabbed to death Monday in his Marina del Rey apartment. Sheriff homicide detectives said the victim, unnamed pending kin notification, was killed with multiple stab wounds to the face chest and back. Friends discovered the body around 10 45 a.m. at the Mariner s Village Apartments near the bay. The apartment showed no signs of a break in or the theft of items.
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Marina del Rey
Mariner’s Village
Bay
Ocean
Israel Converts Soviet Tanks Into Modern Battle Vehicles
Israel is rebuilding captured Soviet T54 and T55 tanks into new high performance vehicles at a central factory. The upgrades include a 105 mm turret, a V-12 diesel and automatic transmission for 34 mph top speed. Israel notes gains in handling and firepower and its reliance on Arab supplies for raw materials.
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Tel Aviv
UPI
Israel
Middle East
Jordan Wins U S Hawk Missile Commitment for Jordan
King Hussein secured a U S pledge to deliver Hawk antiaircraft missiles, the first such weapons for Jordan. The deal follows a broader U S reassessment of Middle East arms policy and amid Israel receiving Phantom jets and other equipment.
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Washington
Jordan
Hussein
United States
Israal
Middle East
Israel
State Department
Department
Robert Anderson
Henry A. Kissinger
Sinai
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el Toro Marine Base
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Thieu
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S.F
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Assembly
Peter H. Behr
R-Tiburon
Ways and Means
Finance and Insurance Committee
Senate
State Insurance Commissioner
Defense
CARLS
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