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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 28, 1975
Page
6
Viet Cong sappers attack near Saigon as rockets hit the capital in the first major strike since the January cease-fire. Hundreds of refugees flee along a five mile line while Saigon evacuates Americans and others from the city.
Cambodian envoy Hay Maly, stranded in the United States since December 1972, faces a political dilemma as Cambodia’s capital changes hands. He fears possible removal of Phnom Penh ambassadors, while embassy staff await the new government’s stance on staying or returning. Family threats and financial strain accompany the wait, with nothing definite from Bangkok or Washington. The Khmer Rouge advance in the region adds to the tense atmosphere as regional powers seek peace and stability.
The House set a Tuesday vote on a compromise measure authorizing SIT million for evacuation costs and SE mt for Vietnamese refugee relief with troop usage reporting to Congress. The plan would evacuate up to 10 Americans and selected South Vietnamese, prioritizing those at risk due to U.S. association, while limiting reinvolvement in Vietnam.
Rain and hail lashed many state areas as a cold front moved through the Plains. Cooler forecast for Lubrock with mid 70s. Lot Plains remain dry through Thursday. Tornado threats spread from Kansas to Minnesota with a reported touchdown near Lincoln Nebraska but no injuries. Rains reached Wichita Falls and San Angelo as storms marched east.
Duong Van Tig Minh, a neutralist, is unanimously chosen as president by the Assembly. Minh prepares for formal power transfer as pressure mounts from Huế for Tran to step aside, signaling a shift in leadership amid recent diplomacy.
Washington sources report former Secretary Clifford criticizes Henry Kissinger for Vietnam policy and U.S. intervention abroad. He urges Ford to replace Kissinger, argues the Nixon era approach misread global limits and warns of ongoing risk from Vietnam. Clifford urges restrained conduct and policy decisions from Washington.
Five college climbers remain missing after an avalanche on Mt. St Helens. Rescue teams, hampered by hurricane force winds and whiteouts, paused overnight with some climbers feared dead. Names and homes of several students and instructors are listed. conditions eased later as deputies reported uncertain fatalities.
A fragmented account describes a U S deserter who went AWOL for three months after training and was returned to Camp Giese. State police captured him, and a Defense Department spokesman explained why authorities did not charge him, citing routine notices for deserters believed to be in the area.
Ranchers advocate management over extermination as cattle and sheep losses rise. Officials in Wyoming Montana and Colorado discuss predator control citing increased coyote numbers and local cattle losses while arguing targeted removal of problem coyotes could reduce conflicts with livestock.
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