Refugee aid sped as Vietnam exodus expands
Paris to U.S. resettlement effort gathers speed as 120,000 refugees are slated for admission. Parole authority covers 80,000 Vietnamese and Cambodians. camps in Pendleton Fort Chaffee and Eglin anticipate quick emptying within three months. Gov Reagan urges humanitarian welcome amid a rush of evacuees arriving at Guam Wake Island and the Philippines.
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Saigon Falls to Communists in Smooth Takeover
Report from Saigon describes a swift, well planned seizure as Viet Cong and North Vietnamese forces capture the city. Banks closed and black market currency trades flourish while new administration leaders emerge with major Communist roles yet few ex pro American figures align. Fireballs light the sky from Dak Nong ammunition dump as prices edge up then stabilize. Attacks sporadic around the presidential palace amid celebratory displays and a new Saigon Liberation newspaper debuts.
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U.S. Receives 250 South Vietnamese Aircraft
White House says about 250 U.S.-made aircraft from the South Vietnamese air force were turned over to the United States in the days before Saigon's surrender. Pentagon notes some planes and 122 fixed wings were flown to U.S. facilities in Thailand as South Vietnam collapsed, with civilian pilots possibly flying out planes.
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Marines search for missing bodies from Viet Nam operation
Reports say the bodies were taken to the carrier Midway but the ship denied holding them. Families were notified when no evac ships carried the bodies. Bodies were reportedly taken to Seventh Day Adventist Hospital near the airport. authorities say they may still be there. Parent reactions show anger and mourning amid uncertainty about delivery and burial.
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Ford reassures Pacific allies of U S commitment after Vietnam setback
President Ford met with Britain’s Harold Wilson Australia’s Gough Whitlam and New Zealand’s Wallace Rowling in the Oval Office to reaffirm U S commitments worldwide. He stressed U S resolve despite Indochina losses and noted ongoing ANZUS alliance ties.
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Family Calls for Faith as Missing Marine Death Toll Grows
The Pentagos said 1400 bodies of men killed in Indochina were not recovered and 900 remain missing. Two Marines were lost at sea when a helicopter crashed during evacuation, possibly never recovered. Over 77,000 American service members are missing from World War II, with 22 percent of US deaths in that war. Saas
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