Looters Threaten U S Homes Near Vientiane Amid Laos Crisis
Inside a sparsely guarded U.S. residential compound outside Vientiane, looters pry fences and strip homes as only a few volunteer guards remain. An American survivor noted 80 residents, with multiple houses emptied and valuables left behind. 2 US Marines and an American civilian stay inside the downtown AID compound, reports say.
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Pathet Lao
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Viet Nam Reds Show Execution Photos in Saigon
The Saigon government paper Giai Phong published images of an alleged thief executed by firing squad before a crowd in Cholon. The report blamed U S and ex President Thieu for the crime wave, noting other defendants received death or long terms after people's tribunals.
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Seven Cuban lobster fishermen freed by Cuba surprise return
Seven Cuban exiles, including a 13 year old, were released after months in Cuban custody and returned to the United States. Their boats the Villa Mae and Joyce Marie were seized with 700 pounds of lobster tails valued at about 2500 dollars. State Department confirmed the detentions after earlier silence.
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Purge of Bourgeois Elements in China Sparks Public Watch
Chinese press outlines targets of a purge to erase bourgeois habits seen in daily life. Examples cite a Shanghai official who overvalues status, a trader valuing cash over service, and migrants profiting from scarce goods, contrasted with a frugal Peking schoolboy prioritizing books and posters for political slogans.
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