Hanoi Saigon Linked By Rail After 20 Years Gap
UPI reports rail and road links now connect Hanoi and Saigon for the first time in two decades. The first Hanoi to South Vietnam trip occurred July 1, with a 710 mile 40 hour journey via Vinh Da Nang and Saigon. Officials have not set a full resumption date for the entire line.
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Alan Dawson
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Hanoi
Saigon Liberation Daily
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Flood On Red River Easing After Severe Week
Floods in the Red River Valley peaked and began to ease after heavy rain. Damage reached about 1.5 billion dollars in eastern North Dakota and 100 million in western Minnesota, with crop losses and burial delays due to sodden ground.
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Ku Klux Chieftain Tells Death Threat
In Kansas City Missouri the imperial wizard of a Texas Ku Klux Klan chapter says a woman threatened to kill him as part of alleged intimidation. The claim was reported by United Press International.
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UPI
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Bias In Fed Hiring Code Sparks National Debate
About 2 000 National Federation of the Blind delegates pass resolutions accusing the State Department FAA and Air New England Airlines of discrimination. They condemn hiring restrictions on blind workers, limits on blind passengers near emergency exits, and a waiver policy for air travelers. The convention also features a three day gathering of right wing groups including the Ku Klux Klan and John Birch Society where threats and race war rhetoric surface amid protests.
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National Federation of the Blind
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Air New England Airlines Inc
Jim Gashel
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Air New England Airlines, Inc
Scott Nelson
Socialist Party
Houston
Nelson
Ku Klux Klan
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American Party
John Birch Society
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