Ambassadors warn of Asia view on aid cuts and policy shifts
Thailand's ambassador to Washington cautions Congress must vote emergency aid for Cambodia and South Vietnam or Asia will read it as the US abandoning friends. He warns of potential Thai policy adjustments but expects no radical changes while the new civilian government remains.
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Thailand
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Cambodia
South Vietnam
Asia
United States
Anand Panyarachan
U.S
U S airlift adds rice to Phnom Penh aid effort
U S cargo jets carry Vietnames e rice to besieged Phnom Penh as diplomats warn Lon Nol’s government may fall. Rockets hit a market near the airport killing seven and wounding 17 while the airlift continues. The operation aims to move 18 000 tons of rice plus fuel and 62 500 gallons of gasoline daily.
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Cambodia
United States
Lon Nol
Vietna
Ford Administration
Thailand
Fertilizer smuggling exposed at Brownsville border
U S Customs officials traced a fertilizer smuggling operation worth over 2 million dollars after a leaking valve on a returning railroad car from Mata Moros prompted inspection. Nearly 1.6 million pounds of anhydrous ammonia were brought back from Mexico, with inventory controlled under a cross border agreement to avoid court action.
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U.S
Mexico
Guanos Y Fertilizantes
POLIO
United States
Young woman testifies on rape case trauma in Oregon
A rape victim, identified as Susan, testified before a House Judiciary Committee about the harassment and humiliation she faced in court. She described the trial as focused on her, not the defendant, and urged reform to bar evidence of a victim’s past sexual encounters. The accused was acquitted and faces another rape trial while free on recognizance, highlighting calls for protective changes from women’s groups and prosecutors.
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Associated Press
Salem
Ore
Oregon
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House Judiciary Committee
Rockefeller rules out 1980 bid citing age and Ford trust
Vice President Nelson A. Rockefeller, 66, declared he is not a competitive factor in 1976 presidential politics and has no plans for 1980. He spoke aboard Air Force Two returning to Washington after a Detroit engagement, saying Ford is bound to run and he aims to support the President while pursuing a broader policy role.
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