Northern Vietnam offensive threatens central coast and evacues
Heavy fighting 25 miles northwest of Qui Nhon tests government control as NVA forces push east toward the central coast. U.S. evacuees from Qui Nhon Tuy Hoa and Nha Trang rise while Saigon staff evacuations proceed. Refugee ships pause Da Nang sealift as Ford orders ships to avoid hostilities.
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Central Highlands
Saigon
U.S
Tuy Hoa
Nha Trang
Vietnam
da Nang
11 SLAIN IN HAMILTON MASS FAMILY MURDER
Hamilton records the nation’s worst mass family slaying as 11 people including eight children die from multiple gunshot wounds at 635 Minor Ave. James Ruppert, 40, is charged with 11 counts of aggravated murder. The victims include Charity Ruppert and six Ruppert children. Ruppert's father Leonard Jr. and his wife Alma and other relatives. Neighbors recall an Easter egg hunt and a neat home as investigators probe motive and gun placements. Ruppert’s bond is set at 200000 with a Friday hearing and possible psychiatric evaluation.
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Shawnee Lee Journal
Hamilton
Minor Ave
Lindenwald
George McNally
Butler County
Garret J. Boone
James A. Ruppert
Ruppert
Dayton
Charity Ruppert
Leonard Rudolph Ruppert Jr
Alma
Leonard Ruppert III
Michael James
Thomas Frank
Carol Diane
Delores
David Scott
Teresa Lee
John Anthony
McNally
James Ruppert
George W. Root
John Spear
Chief McNally
John Holcombe
Middletown Weather: Cloudy With Light Snow Overnight
A cloudy forecast in Middletown with a chance of light snow or rain tonight. Low temps expected in the low to mid 30s. Weekend snow and rain measured about 2 inches. Easter Sunday high around 39 with a 23 degree overnight low.
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Middletown
Sealift halted as Da Nang evacuation blocked by shelling
Communist artillery stopped sea evacuation from Da Nang trapping about a million refugees. Last jetliner departed as North Vietnamese forces surround Da Nang now under Viet Cong claims of sovereignty. U S and South Vietnamese officials cite depleted escape routes and continued refugee influx from northern provinces. Trans- Colorado and Challenger were diverted toward Vietnamese coast.
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da Nang
South Vietnam
North Vietnam
Ford
Ron Nessen
Sealift
Saigon
U.S
1974 Crime Rate Surges 17 Percent in National Rise
FBI figures released with Attorney General Levi show a 17 percent increase in serious crime in 1974 the largest in 14 years. Violent crimes rose 11 percent with murder up 5 percent and robbery 14 percent while property crimes gained 17 percent. Suburban and rural areas saw double digit climbs and major cities reported a 13 percent rise.
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FBI
Edward H. Levi
Levi
Clarence M. Kelley
America
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