Fighting Rages In Viet Highlands Continued War News
United press report from Ban Me Thuot shows heavy fighting as North Vietnamese forces attack the highlands city. U S officials identify Paul Stenharik of the Agency for International Development and eight Alliance missionaries to translate Bible parts for Montagnard tribes. Evacuation plans for nine Americans were dropped amid shelling. the siege traps roads and threats the city airstrip. Cambodian crisis prompts Senate leaders to call for Lon Nol’s removal to avert a bloodbath.
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Foreign Ministry
Vietnam
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Explosion hits Sponge Rubber factory idling 900 workers
In Shelton Connecticut a March 11 blast at Sponge Rubber Products Co. destroyed plant four and damaged four others, idling about 900 workers while 600 others received last paychecks. FBI eyes Weather Underground as possible motive and a federal grand jury convenes to probe the arson.
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UPI
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Virna
Ansonia
Sponge Rubber Products Co
Frank Dzienkiewicz
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Daienkiewicz
B.F. Goodrich Co
Sponge Rubber Company
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Fowler
Plant Four
Rose Fazzento
Weather Underground
Thomas R. Dugan
FBI
Connecticut
U.S. District Court
Sadat Optimistic On Mideast Peace and Gaza Tensions
President Anwar Sadat told aides in Aswan that Egypt will stand by its principles and land claims regardless of Kissinger’s Sinai disengagement efforts. He cited unwavering opposition to ceding any Arab land while urging direct talks with Israel.
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Associated Press
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Egypt
Henry A. Kissinger
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Aswan
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Cyprus
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Middle East
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Jordan
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Begin
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Ben Gurion
Tel Aviv
Palestine Liberation Organization
Yasir Arafat
India
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Lenin
Fidel -Castro
Sashi Bhushan
Indian Committee
Three Named To Terms On Tech Board
The article notes Junell and Campbell among others serving terms on the Texas Tech board. Junell reflects on the rewarding board experience and benefit to the university. Campbell, a 1932 civil engineering graduate, led Mosher Steel Co. of Houston as chairman and CEO since 1975.
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Campbell
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Dust and winds sweep North Texas border regions
Forecasters warn area winds and dust will affect North Central and Northeast Texas. Lubbock and the South Plains expect renewed winds and blowing dust, with gusts between 18 and 28 mph and wind warnings likely for local lakes.
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Texas
Lubbock
South Plains
Oil executive forecasts gradual rise to $1 a gallon
Gulf Oil U S president predicted in Detroit that gasoline prices will rise slowly and reach about one dollar per gallon. The remark came amid discussions on fuel markets and domestic oil policy.
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GAS Hire
Detroit
Gulf Oil Company
U.S
Swiss to Ban Tots in Front Seats of Cars
Switzerland will ban children under 15 from front seats starting next year and require seat belt use for adults. Children may ride up front only if no back seat is available or filled by other children. The rule follows low belt use, with fines and prior belt mandates in Europe.
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Bern
Switzerland
France
Sweden
Belgium
Netherlands
Luxembourg
Storaska urges calm tactics to escape rape in dark assaults
Storaska cites cases where quick thinking and a cool head helped victims avoid rape. He argues rape blames victims, not attackers, and urges women to stay calm, appear sympathetic, and scream or struggle later if needed to leave safely.
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Storaska
Genjeral
America
Utilities Gouging Hit In Hearings
In Austin Texas utility rate concerns dominated a Senate State Affairs Committee hearing. Curtis L Bruner and Texas AFL CIO President Harry Hubbard supported a bill by Sen Ron Clower to create a three member elected state utilities commission to regulate electricity and phone rates, with cities retaining local regulation optional.
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Austin, Tex
UPI
Texas
Curtis L. Bruner
Arlington
Tex
Bruner
New York
Senate State Affairs Committee
Texas Afl-Cio
Harry Hubbard
Ron Clower
D-Garland
C-5 Dog Strikes Again At Solon Homecoming Party
UPI reports Rep. Andy Jacobs' dog C-5 bit Rep. James Symington at a welcome home party in Jacobs' Washington office. Symington required a band aid for a bleeding finger as the dog lunged at his chest after being fed cheese. The dog previously left eight puncture marks in Symington's hand in 1971.
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UPI
Andy Jacobs
Indiana Democrat
James Symington
D-Mo
Jacobs
Symington
C-5
Indiana
Congress
Postal inspector details in Kirk arrest interview
Reynaldo Fernandez, the postal inspector who arrested Kirk at the fire station on June 23 1974, described Kirk as calm with no unusual behavior during a two hour interview. Defense attorney Travis Shelton asked if staying calm is normal, to which Fernandez replied that some people get excited and some do not.
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Reynaldo, Fernandez
Kirk
Travis Shelton
Fernandez
States Facing Big Budget Difficulties
An Associated Press survey shows 19 states may raise taxes this year as governors trim payrolls and curb spending to balance budgets. Proposals vary by state with 30 of 50 states considering changes. 18 have none. Ohio projects a $122 million surplus but renews a $4.1 billion bond plan. Massachusetts faces a $300 million deficit and cuts of $75 million to $160 million.
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Associated Press
Hawaii
Ford
Michael $. Dukakis
Massachusetts
Dukakis
Ohio
James A. Rhodes
ANF reports 1974 net income rise to 34.1 million in Galveston
American National Financial Corp. said in Galveston that 1974 net income reached 34.114 million dollars or 1.07 per share, up from 23.252 million or 0.88 per share in 1973.
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Galveston, Tex
American National Financial Corp
New Cypriot Talks Urged Amid Regional Meetings
The report notes calls for renewed Cypriot talks as Turkish and Greek communities on Cyprus face a bi regional federation proposal. Kissinger meets Rabin and the Israeli negotiating team in Jerusalem and plans further talks with Sadat in Aswan before returning with proposals.
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Sancar
Sadi Irmak
Bulent Ecevit
The
Republican Peoples
Esenbel
Turkey
Kissinger
Foreign Ministry
Cyprus
Jerusalem
Rabin
Israel
Sadat
Aswan
Legislature expands juvenile council and daylight time referendum
Sen W E Snelson says adding three members gives geographic balance and expertise to juvenile correction facilities. House backs 1 44 a nonbinding 1976 referendum on Daylight Saving Time led by Rep Dan Kubiak and opposes by Rep Abe Ribak. House also approves Houston sewer revenue to pay bonds and raise retirement contributions for city employees.
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House
Dan Kubiak
Rockdale
Texas
Abe Ribak
San Antonio
Senate
Ribak
Houston
Voice of Kidnap Slayer Broadcast by British Police
British police released taped recordings of a kidnapper believed to have killed teenage heiress Lesley Whittle. They warned the suspect is a dangerous maniac and urged the public to recognize his voice. Whittle’s body was found after a failed ransom bid, with autopsy confirming death by massive shock from fright.
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England
UPD
Lesley Whittie
Alex. Rennie
Rennie
Whittle
Miss Whittle
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