GAO slams military commissary stores in urban areas
The General Accounting Office criticizes the military for running commissaries in cities with ample private stores. It notes fringe benefits are claimed but argues prices should be competitive with civilian outlets to avoid tax burdens and justify the service for personnel and retirees.
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Ford says he didn't violate war powers act
President Ford ordered the Mayaguez rescue after a strategy debate and notified Congress after beginning the operation. He defended his actions as within presidential powers, while lawmakers debated applicability of the War Powers Act and the need for prior consultation. Intelligence hints the incident tied to Cambodians seeking offshore oil. oil signs reported off the Wei Islands.
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Prayer prompts for Congress and wartime views stir columnist
William F Buckley jr comments on Clark Clifford and other columnists while urging Congress to be prayed for and critiquing Vietnam policy and Khmer Rouge commentary. The piece contrasts calls for prayer with political action and notes a Rochester study predicting engineer job shortages.
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Cuban refugees aid Vietnamese in South Florida
Cuban exiles who fled Castro in 1959 help Vietnamese refugees arriving in Miami. Acosta rented housing for two families, Menendez offered free duplex shelter, and Victores donated milk ham and soup to 31 recent arrivals after a 12 000 mile flight. The piece notes ongoing aid as Cubans recall U S welcome years ago and details the Cuban refugee program cost and dispersion.
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Limited Wars Impossible to Win Says Ray Cromley
Washington opinion piece argues limited wars cannot be won and benefit aggressors. It contends prolonged conflict harms allies, fosters economic gains for invaders, and cites Korea Vietnam Laos and Cambodia as examples. It warns Hanoi’s victory in South Vietnam and notes resource wealth and aid programs bolster the outcome.
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May 27 in History Highlights From The AP
Today marks the 147th day of 1975 with 218 remaining. The day recalls key events: the 1941 sinking of the Bismarck by the British Navy, Garibaldi's Palermo capture in 1860, a 1905 Japanese fleet destruction of a Russian squadron, the 1936 Queen Mary maiden voyage, the 1937 Golden Gate Bridge opening, the 1954 Bennington explosion death toll, and Nehru's death in 1964.
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Bethel and Newton Colleges See Graduates Counted
Bethel College reports 13 graduates this year eight women five men while Newton High School lists 29 graduates including 20 girls and nine boys.
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