No Plans To Evacuate 1000 Americans In Laos
The State Department says the United States will not evacuate the 1000 Americans in Laos as Pathet Lao gains control. Bangkok proposes ASEAN admit regional states for peace. In Saigon, Archbishop Chuen Van Binh calls for national reconciliation as Laos moves toward Pathet Lao dominance and a new government forms after recent victories.
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State Department
United States
Laos
Pathet Lao
Washington
Bangkok
Association of Southeast Asian Nations
North Vietnam
South Vietnam
Cambodia
Burma
Kuala Lumpur
Malaysia
Indonesia
Singapore
Philippines
Thailand
Saigon
Chuen van Binh
New York
Vientiane
Sou
Savang Vathana
Souvanna Phoumna
Sisouk Na Champassak
Ngon Sananikone
National Union
Ment
Indochina
Sewer Tunnel Blast Traps Four Workers in Green Bay
An explosion in a sewer tunnel 100 feet below the Fox River killed one worker and trapped three others as rescuers fought gas hazards and ventilation efforts. Eight workers from a Milwaukee firm were injured. four escaped with minor injuries.
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Green Bay
Wis
Metropolitan Sewage Commission
Fox River
Milwaukee
Missouri motorists observe 55 mph limit after road check
AP report from Jefferson City notes a Sunday road check shows more Missouri drivers comply with the 55 mph limit since March 4 1974. Col Sam Smith says weekend traffic deaths were 12 and shows apathy persists on secondary roads. survey on 100 miles of I 270 and 170 west of St Louis found 33 cars and one truck passed at 55 mph with earlier checks lower. Through midnight Sunday this year 300 deaths vs 280 in 1974, but still well below 470 in 1973.
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Jefferson City
Associated Press
Missouri
Sam 8. Smith
State Highway Patrol
Smith
ERA Backers Still Eye 1976 Fight In Missouri
Missouri ERA backers say they may not mount a major campaign if the Senate rejects ratification. Rep. Sue Shear sponsors the House resolution and vows no special push in 1976 if defeated. Coalition leader Rosemary Smithson notes they will press on toward 1979 and consider electing pro ERA candidates in 1976.
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Jefferson City
Missouri
Sue Shear
D-Brentwood
Senate
Shear
U.S
John Schneider
St. Louis
House
Rosemary L. Smithson
Missouri Equal Rights Amendment Coalition
Congress
Injured In Fight On Job Won't Get Benefits
Missouri Supreme Court rules the injury from a workplace altercation is not connected to job duties. The ruling upholds the Industrial Commission finding that benefits are not owed. A dissent argues the attack was unprovoked and merits compensation.
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Jefferson City
St. Louis
Missouri Supreme Court
High Court
Missouri Industrial Commission
John E. Bardgett
Rufus Person
Scullin Steel Co
Jefferson City, Mo
Retired Methodists Home Wins Ruling
The Missouri Supreme Court upheld the tax exempt status of the Missouri United Methodist Retirement Homes, reversing a $100,000 valuation by the Lawrence County assessor and a circuit court ruling. The court also ordered a permanent private road to a St. Louis County auto salvage yard marked out, finding lease terms did not guarantee ongoing access.
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Jefferson City
Southwest Missouri
United Methodist Church of Missouri
Missouri Supreme Court
High Court
Lawrence County
Missouri United Methodist
St. Louis County
Marionville
Westminster Gerontology Foundation of
Kansas City
Mansfield Urges Pace on Refugee Aid Plan
Senate leader Mike Mansfield blasted the Ford administration over delays in refugee aid funding. The stopgap bill would allow redirecting military aid for Indochinese refugees. Mansfield urged quicker action and outlined plans for settlement and international concerns. The House prepared to act on energy taxes and a defense spending bill with gender integration provisions. A Missouri court ruled a life care facility qualified for tax exemption, while other unrelated items appeared in the docket.
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Mike Mansfield
Ford Administration
Senate
Ford
South Vietnam
Indochina
Mannfield
Task Force
Pentagon
Mansfield
Mark C. Hatfield
Rove
Congress
House
Hatfield
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Ways and Means
Congressional
Senate House Conference Committee
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Larry Fike
Audrain Medical Center
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Moberly
Charles Niekamp
Mexico
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Route 3
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