16 May 1975
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Newspaper
Kingsport Times
Location
Kingsport, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1975
Page
1
Greek Socialist leader Andreas Papandreou blasted the U S decision to retake the Mayaguez area as the end of American imperialism. He warned the United States would react with its final spasms and urged caution about its motives.
International coverage notes Michael Abdul Malik condemned to death for killing a follower with a machete. He has lingered on death row for years after conviction and lost a final mercy appeal. The report also mentions market reactions to the Mayaguez rescue and U.S. policy amid Southeast Asia tensions, and Lebanon's political shakeup with Premier Reshid Seth's resignation after clashes with the Phalangist party.
Washington reports show the Koh Tang operation relied on incomplete intelligence. Captain Miller said the crew was moved to Kompong Som hours after Koh Tang was captured, contradicting air reconnaissance. Pentagon sources note misreads led to aggressive actions and risky rescue attempts to prevent the crew from escaping to the mainland.
San Francisco protesters numbering about 150 pressed Gov. Edmund Brown Jr. to end rising malpractice insurance rates as a 16 day walkout disrupts hospitals. States from Texas to New York report doctors and hospitals weighing strikes or bills to cap premiums and aid coverage.
Senator George McGovern says Fidel Castro offered to show documentation claiming CIA involvement in assassination attempts against him and other leaders. McGovern did not review the material but plans to urge Rockefeller Commission or Senate CIA committee to investigate. Castro says about 100 attempts occurred, with some attacks on high officials.
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