Saigon diary details post surrender chaos and defections
AP reporters George Esper and Peter Arnett tour Independence Palace and Saigon streets after the Viet Cong takeover. They describe guarded access, defeated South Vietnamese soldiers, a police officer's suicide, vandalism of memorials, mass clothing loss, planned U.S. and Saigon vestige removal, and scenes around Tan Son Nhut as the city adapts to the new regime.
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George Esper
Saigon
Associated Press
Paris
Peter Arnett
Independence Palace
Tran van Tra
Military Administration Committee
Nguyen van Thieu
National Assembly
War Memorial
Eden Building
City Hall
Rex Theater
Rex
U.S. Public Affairs Office
U.S
South
Tan Son Nhut Air Base
U.S. Defense Attache
America
Tan Son Nhut
Wives to Spend Family Tax Rebates for Some Officials
President Ford planned to invest his rebate in savings bonds. Burns and several senators described how they would spend or save their rebates, highlighting the $200 maximum and phaseouts. IRS mailed first checks dated this week, with about 19.7 million in the initial batch and all 78 million by June 15. Rebates equal 10 percent of 1974 taxes up to $200, with $100 minimum for many, tapering as income rises.
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Washington
Ford
Federal Reserve Board
Arthur F. Burns
John G. Tower
R-Tex
Treasury
William E. Simon
Lloyd M. Bentsen
D-Tex
Henry M. Jackson
D Wash
Russell B. Long
D-La
Robert Dole
Rkan
Internal Revenue Service
IRS
Castro Cuba visit sparks U S Cuba policy push
Sen. George McGovern, back from a four day Havana trip, says U S leadership could repair ties with Cuba to counter Soviet influence in the Caribbean. Castro calls the embargo an insult to Cuban pride and praises the Soviet Union while noting U S aggression risks. McGovern and Castro spoke eight hours and hope the embargo will end, though no talks for U S government negotiation occurred.
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Havana
Cuba
George McGovern
Washington
U.S
Organization of American States
OAS
Emilio Rabasa
Castro
United States
Soviet Union
McGovern
Miami
Vietnam
Russia
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Senator Sees Kissinger as Key to Trade Barrier Hurdle
The senator described Henry A. Kissinger as a skilled negotiator who can help overcome the trade barrier controversy. He said discussions may reveal a path to resolution and progress.
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Henry A. Kissinger
Bus Axle Breaks Kill Two Children Near Rich Hill
A broken axle caused a left rear wheel to drop off a nine passenger school bus near Rich Hill Missouri. The crash killed Kelly Swope five and Randy Hester five. Kelly was daughter of bus driver Linda Swope and Randy was son of Mr and Mrs Gerald Hester of Foster. The wheel dislodged and threw both children from a rear emergency exit under the vehicle.
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Rich Hill
Highway Patrol
Kelly Swope
Linda Swope
Randy Hester
Gerald Hester
Foster
August Busch III To Direct Firm
August A Busch III will take active direction of Anheuser Busch Inc as his father August A Busch Jr steps back after 28 years as chief executive The elder Busch 76 will remain chairman of the board Busch III has been company president since February 1974 Since 1947 sales rose from 75 million to 1 4 billion and earnings from 8 5 million to 64 million CRESTS PREDICTED LOUISIANA The Mississippi River crest of 19 feet is forecast for Sunday and Clarksville's 29 foot crest is due the next day.
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Louisiana
Mississippi River
Clarksville
Worstell Re-elected Head as Audrain Rural Water Board Changes
James V. Worstell was re elected president of Audrain Rural Water Supply District No 1 at the re organization meeting. J J Offutt became vice president Norman Riddle treasurer and manager Martin Smith re elected clerk Hans Neumann replaced Oren McGee who did not seek re election. Worstell credited McGee with founding the district and securing funding for the first rural water system serving over 300 subscribers.
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James V. Worstell
Audrain Rural Water Supply District No. 1
J.J. Offutt
Norman Riddle
Martin Smith
Oren McGee
Hans Neumann
McGee
Worstell
Mae West sues over Diamond Lil theater name
Actress Mae West sues William and Judy Moris for 100000 in damages over the nude women's wrestling theater name Diamond Lil She argues the title implies she sponsors the venue and cites the nickname from a film she starred in with W C Fields in a Superior Court filing made Wednesday in Los Angeles.
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Los Angeles
Mae West
William
Judy Moris
Miss West
W.C. Fields
Merrell Rejects House Compromise on $35 Million Emergency Fund
Missouri Senate Appropriations Chairman Norman Merrell rejected a House offer to trim the $35 million emergency funding bill. A conference deadlock persists after lawmakers left a meeting on April 28. Merrell urged agencies to live within their budgets and warned the bill could die without a resolution amid talks over funding for Mental Health salaries and other programs. A special session may be needed if timing forces enactment after June 8.
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Jefferson City
Missouri Senate Appropriations
Norman Merrell
House
Merrell
House-Senate
Mental Health Department
St. Louis
Kansas City
Senate
Monticello Democrat
Christopher S. Bond
Wealthy Community Rummage Sale Draws Vast Crowd
In Winnetka Illinois the annual charity rummage sale at the Congregational Church and Community House drew about 156000 attendees and 700 volunteers who raised a record 50000 for 32 institutions. Items ranged from $0.15 jeans to $10 toilet bowls and included a mink coat bid up to 250. Many shoppers waited overnight and 40 antique dealers scouted early.
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Winnetka, Ill
North Shore
Winnetka Congregational Church
Patricia Legg
Women’s Society
Upper Michigan
Ments
England
C Of C Reminds Survey Forms To Be Returned
Officials of the Mexico Area Chamber of Commerce reminded residents about returning the community attitude survey forms. Mrs Warren McIntyre urged mailing or dropping surveys at the Chamber office or The Ledger if not picked up. Distribution began for 6000 forms, with some distributors missing residents within 72 hours.
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Mexico
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Pie Ian Mice
Meryana
King Madona
Fil
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Marie Pas
Ap ii Th
Liberty
Little Dixie Drive-In
Showtime
Eacmer
Sanvne Angel
Tormpaum
Crown International Fett Ace
Dairy Queen
Sn Ciel
Logan Pharmacy
Boehm Porcelain
Buchroeder
Boehm
Betty Sheffield
Pat Nixon
Buchroeder’s
American Gem Society
Manufacturing Jewelers
E. Broadway
Columbia
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