Mayaguez rescue bungling denounced in GAO report
A GAO report funded by a House subcommittee criticizes the Mayaguez rescue for hasty decisions and poor coordination, saying the operation failed to prevent loss of four American lives and relied on outdated or inaccurate intelligence. It notes misread crew status, mis-timed assault plans, and questions diplomatic efforts prior to the mission.
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CAB proposes ban of cigar and pipe smoking on planes
The Civil Aeronautics Board proposed a rule to ban cigar and pipe smoking on commercial aircraft and invited public comments through November. The move signals potential tightening of smoking rules, though not a final ban, while current rules require smoking and nonsmoking sections on all flights.
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Anti-Communist Forces Active in Cambodia and Laos
Cambodian Foreign Minister Teng Sary told the U N General Assembly anti-Communist insurgents remain active in Cambodia and Laos more than 11 years after the regimes took power. Laos’s Phoun Sipraseuth said saboteur activity and Thai frontier provocation threaten the new regime as imperialist forces infiltrate the country. First Lady Betty Ford begins a cross country trip visiting California Washington state Colorado and upstate New York to view the Ford Carter debate in Los Angeles.
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Nazi suspect Artukovic faces extradition probe
Postwar Yugoslav government accuses June Artukovic of murder in Serbs Jews and Roma. U S immigration officials weigh political persecution risk if returned. Lawmakers question possible influence by church groups and other actors on Artukovic extradition case.
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