Evacuation of Americans from Laos begins as planes depart
A planeload of American women and children leaves Vientiane initiating the withdrawal of many of the roughly 1000 U.S. citizens in Laos. Washington agrees to wind down the 24 year aid program with most personnel withdrawn. Planes were chartered but flight clearance and airport access remained uncertain amid Lao demonstrations and a government pledge to negotiate aid terms.
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Vientiane, Laos
Vientiane
Laos
Washington
U.S
Henry A. Kissinger
Phoumi Vongvichit
Pathet Lao
National Stadium
U.S. Agency For International Development
Be ir Lebanon Clashes Escalate Amid Crossfire Toll Rises
In Beirut on the eastern outskirts clashes between Moslem Palestinians and Christian Phalangists produced a toll over 25 dead and 150 wounded. Police buffer efforts faltered as crossfire trapped officers, while weeklong fighting followed a church dedication attack and renewed Palestinian guerrilla threats. The unrest strains Lebanon’s tourism and Beirut’s status as a regional financial hub.
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Beirut
Lebanon
Israel
Palestine Liberation Movement
Ohio prison pickets may spread to mental institutions
A union official warned that a labor dispute over a state union representation ruling could spread to Ohio mental health facilities. Bill O Neill of Council 4455, CWA, said local strike votes would be held and results were expected today. Picketing at four prisons continued with limited impact.
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Associated Press
Ohio
Bill O'Neill
Council
Communications Workers of America
O'Neill
Bureau of Motor Vehicles
Southern Ohio Correctional Facility
Lucasville
Marion Correctional Institution
Chillicothe Correctional Institution
Lebanon Correctional Institution
Lebanon
Early deadlines set for Memorial Day week
The Journal announces early deadlines for Memorial Day week with 10 a.m. for news and obituaries 8 a.m. for sports and 9 a.m. for women's news. Classified ads deadline is noon Saturday to cancel Monday ads and 9 a.m. Monday to place Tuesday ads.
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Journal
Free People’s Post Office serves five Ohio cities
Oxford Ohio AP reports the People’s Post Office operated for a year with volunteers delivering mail between Oxford Hamilton Cincinnati Dayton and Columbus. Dick Fichter founder and United Farm Workers volunteer says the system avoids charges and relies on box drops and word of mouth.
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Oxford, Ohio
Ohio
Dick Fichter
U.S
People’s Post Office
Fichter
United Farm Workers
Oxford
Boy Scouts
Hamilton
Cincinnati
Dayton
Columbus
Drowning victim Rita Lester to be laid to rest
Kings High School awaits burial for Rita Lester, Lebanon Honey Festival Queen and senior at Kings, who died after a near drowning in the Little Miami River. Principal J William Haag described her as an excellent, vibrant student and longtime cheerleader as the community mourns.
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Loveland
Rita Lester
Lebanon
Miss Lester
Kings High School
Miami
Kings
J. William Haag
Haag
Weather and funeral notes in Middletown area
Partly cloudy for Middletown tonight and Saturday with 60s lows and 80s highs. Yesterday’s high was 85 and low 63 with a trace of rain. Six pallbearers named for Rita’s remembrance at June 1 graduation. services at Tufts Funeral Home, Loveland, burial at Rose Hill Cemetery, Mason. Visitation tonight 6 to 9.
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Middletown
Haag
Rita
Tufts Funeral Home
Loveland
Rose Hill Cemetery
Mason
Funeral Home
Man sent $35 bills with his photo amid currency laws
Willard S. Wilson Sr. in Wilmington says the Treasury and Secret Service warned against reproducing United States currency after he mailed hundreds of $35 bills bearing his portrait. A Secret Service visit and a Treasury letter directed him to stop distribution and surrender remaining copies.
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Wilmington
Del
Willard S. Wilson Sr
U.S. Treasury Department
Secret Service
Wilson
U.S
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