New Horizons Camp Opens to Refugees at Pendleton
More than 100 Vietnamese refugees arrived at Camp Pendleton as U.S. Marines staffed the New Horizons reception site. Officials expect up to 5,000 refugees soon with capacity for 18,000. early arrivals identified as genuine refugees. Secretary Kissinger spoke on the rescue numbers while MPs patrolled the tent city near Nixon's former home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Pendleton
Call
UPI
U.S
California
San Clemente
Richard M. Nixon
Guam
VE Tarp Marine Air Station
Camp Talega
State Department
United States
James Mexellas
Washington
Henry A. Kissinger
Saigon
Kissinger
Marine
Sal
GT Banks
Cals
Ho Chi Minh City born as Saigon renamed by Viet Cong
Viet Cong forces captured Saigon in Soviet tanks and seized the presidential palace renaming the city Ho Chi Minh City. The fall ended decades of war with North and South Vietnam under Communist control. Daunting scenes followed as remaining Americans evacuated and locals faced a new regime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saigon
UPS
U.S
Ho Chi Minh City
Uncle Ho
Balanc
Paris
North
South Vietnam
Ho Chi Minh
North Vietnam
Dien Bien Phu
Duong van Minh
Iland Radio
Bangkok
Saigon Radio
Presidential Palace
Tu Bo
United States
Instant Refugee Site at Eglin Tent City Takes Shape
Cathy Blum reports Eglin AFB prepares for mass Vietnamese refugees with 170 tents for up to 2,000 people. Red Horse crews lay foundations and install water and sewer lines as mobile hospital units arrive from Louisiana bases to treat 1,500 to 2,500 refugees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hed Horse
Eglin Afb
Louisiana Air
Pentagon
State Department
Eglin Information Offie
Red Horse
Air Force
Refugees Restricted To Eglin AFB
Refugees arriving at Eglin Air Force Base will be processed by INN and issued alien registration cards and Social Security numbers for tent assignments and medical care. They will undergo medical checks and be quarantined after housing, with strict security and limited access except for media representatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eglin Afb
Air Force
State Department
Immigration and Naturalization Department
Public Heart
Eglin
Far East
United States
Gulf County flood victims added to emergency aid list
Gulf County joins Holmes Jackson Okaloosa Walton and Washington as eligible for emergency help after heavy rains and flooding earlier this month. Gov Reubin Askew amended the disaster declaration on April 14 directing state city and county agencies to assist Gulf County in recovery from the inundation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gulf County
Tallahassee
Fla
UPI
Reubin Askew
Holmes
Jackson
Okaloosa
Walton
Washington Counties
Gulf
Cadenhead barred from Belize sanctuary entry
Belize police say former Okaloosa County tax assessor Rhett Cadenhead was declared a prohibited immigrant and prevented from reentering Belize after traveling to Honduras. He was arrested in New Orleans on a $100,000 bond on 109 counts including embezzlement, malfeasance in office and perjury tied to Okaloosa County indictments. The Belize official cited his political connections as a factor in delaying service of the notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belize City
The
Daily News
Rhett Cadenhead
Belize
Central America
Cadenhead
Honduras
New Orleans
Hezal
Louisiana
Florida
Okaloosa County
Cadenheads
Caribbean
Ford Grants Congress One Month Extension On Energy Plan
President Ford agreed to let Congress extend its deadline to end May to craft a national energy conservation program. He also delayed a tariff increase on imported oil and started lifting domestic oil price controls over two years, signaling possible higher gas prices by mid‑197. The move followed talks with Republican leaders who welcomed the delay and urged swift, comprehensive legislation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
UPI
Ford
Congress
Wat Ford
Frank Zarb
Bath
Weather Update With Scattered Showers And Mild Temps
Cloudy with showers likely early, then partly cloudy with scattered showers in the afternoon and evening. Southerly winds 10 to 29 mph with gusts near thunder. Highs in the 80s, lows around 70s. Tides and sun events noted with several times and coastal references.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weathir
Island Pier
Veterans reflect on Vietnam tragedy and costly loss
United Press International reports mixed veteran reactions as the Vietnam War ends. Veterans like Ed Sanborn and Fred Burns mourn lost lives and question U S decisions while others fault administration inaction and warn against repeating the mistake. A captured insights from former soldiers and a POW underscore enduring grief, consequences, and lessons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press International
Plimpton Gauldiv
Vietnam
United States
Ed Sanborn
Lansing
Mich
1Th Infantry
Quincy, Collins
Georgia
Congress
Fred W. Burns
Merrick
N.Y
Grant
Greenville
Okaloosa Walton JC Denies Nude Art at Festivals
OWJC President Dr J E McCracken said there will be no nude works displayed at future American Arts Festivals at Okaloosa Walton Junior College. A festival committee vote removed nude paintings this year and a campus editorial backed the stance. The president noted new guidelines and classifying the festival as family type activities to restrict content.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eaima Goggin
Okaloosa
Walton Junior College
J.E. McCracken
Enromiive
McCracken
OWJC
Valparaiso
Daily News
College Murder Review
Gilvaramie
Goremittee
Also Mentioned on This Page
Freedom
Hurlburt Fel
Cathy Blum
New Horizons
Ho City
Tent City
Editorial
Sheila Braxton
Doug Hardie
Louis Sylvester
Mner
Chemstrand
Pace
Hull
U.S. Highway 90
Crestview Fire Department
Graham Martin
U.S.S
Dan Griffith
Boise
Idaho
Canada
Leonard X. Freeman
Lakewood
Ohio
Jeffrey
Central Highlands
Capt
John
JC Denudes
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!