Families thank leaders for Mayaguez crew rescue
Families of the Mayaguez crew express gratitude to the President Congress and others whose efforts made the rescue possible. Wives and relatives praise Marines who risked danger to bring the crew home. Reports note two died and eight were wounded in the incident and the ship’s crew were saved.
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Wiimer
James Jack Malis
Weauton
Wiliam Earl Gilber
Pastagota Wiss
Bar
Derry Gilbert Snother
Seamans
Linda Shemper
Hattinesourg
Mayaguez
Ervin Anderson
New Orleans
Difford Myregard
van Nuys
Calif
Jared Myregard
Ada Doyle
Toledo
Ohio
John
Myregard
Ford
Marton J. Bock
Bogota
N.J
Wilbert N. Bock
Nicholas
Laotians threaten to execute Americans
Demonstrators in Savannakhet threaten to kill three American hostages unless Laotian officials are removed. A Pathet Lao delegation sought to negotiate their release as the US Embassy reports the men under house arrest but unharmed.
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Vientaine
Lau
Pathet Lao
Vientiane
Savannakhet
Laos
U.S
Sanford J Stone
Cleveland
Ona
US Agency For International Development
Daniel Peter
Columbus
Ind
Dariel m Pearcy
United States
Luang Prabang
Appeals court rules on long hair in schools
The Third Circuit split 3-4 ruling says federal courts cannot override school hair length policies. The decision centers on Brent Zeiler who was barred from soccer for long hair. Judge Aldisert says hair length is not a protectable constitutional right, while dissenters urge stronger protection of pupil liberties.
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Philadelphia
3Rd Circuit Court of Appeals
Ruggero J. Aldisert
Collins J. Seitz
Brent Zeiler
Donegal Township
Lancaster County
Aldisert
Stude T
U.S. Supreme Court
Zeller
Max Rosenn
Rosenn
South Viet Officials Seek Diplomatic Ties With U S
In Saigon a PRG official states willingness to open diplomatic economic cultural relations with all nations that respect Vietnam’s sovereignty. He urges the U S to honor the 1973 Paris agreement and recognition of the PRG. Top leaders attend the victory celebration.
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Saigon
United States
Nguyen Huu Tho
PRG
South Vietnam
Vietnam
United Sates
Huynh Tan Phat
Madame Nguys Thi Binh
Congressional leaders applaud Ford on Mayaguez mission
Congressional leaders from both parties praised President Ford for using troops to compel Cambodia to surrender the Mayaguez and its 40 man crew. House Armed Services Chairman Melvin Price called the action a great show of strength and boost to the country. Senate Minority Leader Hugh Scott said the public would back Ford and Congress would too, noting his resolve under stress. White House officials said Ford would report to Congress under the War Powers Act on the military actions and timing.
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Ford
Cambodia
Melvin Price
Dill
House Armed Services Committee
Mayaguez
Senate
Hugh Scott
White House
Congress
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