Ford's gloomy State of the Union draws cold reception
President Ford delivered an hour long address to Congress amid scant applause and muted reaction from lawmakers and onlookers. He warned of a tough world ahead, urged action and unity, and concluded with a plea for national resolve as he exited to silence and few cheers.
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Ford's Vietnam aid push hawked as evacuation plan maneuvers
Washington AP dispatch reports strong congressional backlash to Ford's 722 million arms aid request for Vietnam. Officials say Ford aimed to use the aid roll as cover for a separate evacuation proposal in the State of the World address, with Kissinger and others aware polls oppose new aid. The piece questions Ford's real goals and whether the proposed figure is adequate.
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Involvement Of U S In Indochina Began With Aid To France 1950
A chronology traces U S involvement from 1950 aiding French efforts to reimpose colonial rule through escalating actions and casualties, noting key events from Kennedy dispatching fighters in 1961 to the 1975 collapse of South Vietnam. The list includes Tonkin Gulf resolutions, bombing campaigns, peace talks, and troop withdrawals.
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Ford's Talks on Vietnam Aid and Allied Policy
President Ford pressed Congress for emergency Vietnam aid totaling 722 million dollars plus 250 million for economic and humanitarian support for South Vietnam. He urged limits on U S military action in Southeast Asia and discussed aid for Cambodia and Turkey while pushing for a Brussels alliance summit and changes to Soviet trade policy. Officials say the aim is to keep options open to evacuate Americans and possibly friends in Vietnam while not revealing bargaining tactics.
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President Defends CIA in Congressional Investigations
President Ford urged "maximum discretion and dispatch" in probes of the CIA and U S intelligence agencies saying it would be catastrophic to destroy their usefulness. He spoke off the record during the State of the World address to Congress receiving a 25 second ovation. CIA Director Colby warned that fresh reports could endanger operatives and damage secrecy hampering the agency.
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Indochina Evacuation Plan Faces Legal Hurdles
President Ford urged Congress to revise bans on using U S forces in Southeast Asia to allow evacuation of 150000 to 200000 South Vietnamese civilians. Officials warn large scale sea based evacuations with U S ships and airpower may be needed while noting no return to major war.
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Ford's Bid for Military Aid Seen as Likely Rejected
Washington AP reports congressional leaders deem Ford's $722 million emergency military aid request for South Vietnam dead, while predicting approval of humanitarian aid and authority to evacuate about 6,000 Americans and thousands of South Vietnamese at risk as Saigon falls.
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