Bomb blast hits Market Street building during Ford visit
A terrorist bomb exploded on the 21st floor of a San Francisco skyscraper as Ford finished a speech to industrial leaders. No link to the president was found. 37 workers evacuated. Authorities reported a second bomb threat but no secondary blast occurred.
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Middletown Weather Forecast Calls for Clear Tonight
Clear skies and lows near 30 are forecast for the Middletown area tonight. Sunny conditions are expected Sunday with highs in the upper 40s. The extended outlook shows fair skies Monday and Tuesday and a chance of showers Wednesday.
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Orphan Ben Reaches Safer Home After Flight From Saigon
Merle and Barbara Fischlowitz welcomed Ben to their Silver Spring home marking their fourth wedding anniversary. The 18 month old arrived in Washington after a dramatic Tan Son Nhut airport flight, becoming one of the first 50 orphans to reach the United States. Ben explored his new surroundings with a stuffed puppy, ate eagerly after a bath, and began to adjust to English with his adoptive parents guiding him.
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Ford seeks extended unemployment benefits through 1976
President Ford asks Congress for an 18 month extension of the supplemental unemployment program to end 1976 and to raise the benefit period from 26 to 39 weeks. He spoke in California amid rising unemployment and urged aid improvements for workers not covered by state programs.
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Task force forms in Pacific to evacuate Saigon
A U S Navy task force with four aircraft carriers began assembling in the Western Pacific to evacuate Americans and South Vietnamese from Saigon amid rising danger, according to official sources.
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Panic in Saigon possible amid rumors and North Vietnamese threats
U S officials assess Saigon could descend into panic if insurgent forces attack near the city or if a government change occurs. Analysts cite a 60-40 chance of direct attack in weeks with evacuation plans and refugee movements ongoing.
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Military to Rule Portugal Shapes New Constitution
Portugal's leaders back a military drafted constitution giving the armed forces broad control, with a 240 member Armed Forces Assembly and a civilian parliament to be elected later. The plan positions the military to guide policy and determine leadership, amid a pledge to move toward Portuguese Socialism. The military council also oversees war and peace and pre-approves key ministerial nominations. Additionally, US Ambassador Frank Carlucci defended himself against leftist claims of CIA affiliation.
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Common Market shaken by falling wine prices
The European Common Market faces a wine surplus with stocks around 2.25 billion gallons. France bans Italian imports after riots, provoking Italian threats at the European Court of Justice. Ministers meet April 15 to seek a compromise while younger consumers favor soft drinks and farmers produce for government surpluses.
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