Vietnamese Sisters Share Dream to Become Doctors in America
The Nguyen sisters describe their path to study in the United States with aid from education authorities and the American Embassy. Mai aims to become a pediatrician while Suong plans to teach high school librarians and lead the agricultural department on her return. They view libraries as vital and hope to help rebuild Vietnam.
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Vietnam
Department of Interior
Nguyen
Mai
Suong
America
Ford and AMC Begin Rebates as Tax Drive Opens
Ford Motor Co said 875,000 new car buyers will start receiving refunds immediately, about 40 to 50 thousand daily, as Christmas mail delays loom. AMC rebates roughly 7.1 million on 45,000 vehicles with refunds issued on purchase, while GM and Chrysler require applications and verification. Some imports may use similar processes, and dealers anticipate adjusted pricing as rebates flow through inventory and tax handling.
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Ford Motor Co
Jentia
Ford
Richard Dean
Detroit
American Motors Corp
Congress
AMC
Jeep
General Motors
Chrysler
Divi
American Motors
Volkswagen
Datsun
Tapes Make Gains In Music World
In 1966 tapes accounted for 4 percent of recorded music sales. By 1970 sales reached 30 percent with forecasts of continued growth, but growth stalled due to bootleggers counterfeiters and pirates stealing music and royalties. A new copyright law in 1972 may help, yet bootleggers could surge before it takes effect.
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New York
Donald Hall
Ampex Music
Ampex
General
Columbia
RCA
Woman Drives Fairfax Fire Truck Pioneer Woman Firefighter
Ruth L. Smith, 41, mother of five, may be Oklahoma’s only full time female fire department driver in Fairfax. She also works as police dispatcher. City officials doubted her at first, but she proves capable, driving to six fire calls and aiding in firefighting alongside men. She answers the phone, activates the siren, then leads the truck to the scene.
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Fairfax
Okla
Ruth L. Smith
Oklahoma
Smith
Willie McInturf
Six days on an English bus with thirty one strangers
DETROIT AP describes a US tourist group touring England and Scotland by bus. John Bennett, the Scottish driver, stands out amid jokes, boredom and culture shock as the travelers cope with late bars, tired lodging in Edinburgh, and quirky companions while planning a repeat trip with better after dark Edinburgh tips.
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Detroit
Atlantic
John Bennett
United States
New Jersey
England
Scotland
Rose Marie
Airlines
Edinburgh
Nixon extends economic powers as conference talks begin
President Nixon wins extension of his economic control powers through April 30, 1973. A House Senate conference panel will resolve issues on retroactive wage increases and a pay raise for federal workers, with debates over media exemptions and First Amendment protections shaping the talks.
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Washington
Nixon
Senate House Conference Committee
House
Senate
Conference Committee
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