Thieu narrowly survives major bombing in Saigon
The bombing near Independence Palace in Saigon injures several, while Thieu declares he is safe and denies a coup. Viet Cong and Hanoi deny involvement. U.S. Marines move closer to assist evacuation as tensions rise and regional leaders discuss peace talks.
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Trung
da Nang
Thieu
Independence Palace
Ngo Dinh Diem
Saigon
Phnom Penh
Cambodia
Ling Borel
Lon Nol
Indonesia
Bangkok
Chartichai Choonhavan
Thien
Hanoi
U.S. Navy
Subic Bay
Okinawa
Philippines
Douglas strikers enter intensified do or die talks
Strike fund procedures surface as unions pledge donations and support for the Douglas strikers. A Los Angeles unit promised $1,000 while John Cummings cited $54,000 received from Lockheed unit. Leaflets mention health insurance for members and dependents funded by other unions. Meanwhile 2,600 recalled workers return at Long Beach plant, reducing total furloughs, as production for twin jet DCA aircraft resumes.
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Torrance Large
Los Angeles
Machinists Union
Lodge 411
John Cummings
Lockheed
Cummings
Moniay
Ivan Lynch
Todge
Long Beach
Auto and Aerospace Workers Union
St. Louis
Cape Canaveral
Yuma
Ariz
Vandenberg Air Force Base
$8 a family food stamp boost linked to costs
Agriculture Dept sets $8 per family increase in food stamp allotments effective July 1 with variations by household size. Allotments now range from $48 for a single person to $288 for eight members. Economists note the tentative price of economy diet influences stamps. Danie Ridder elected to AP Board of Directors at annual meeting in New Orleans.
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Agriculture Department
New Orleans
Danie H. Ridder
Long Beach
Orphaned Vietnamese Babies Arrive in Los Angeles Zone
World Vision volunteers welcomed 11 month old Bu Dien Hong and 11 month old Shawn Joseph as they arrived on a Western Airlines flight from San Francisco. Adoptive parents expressed gratitude while officials outlined housing and medical plans at Lake Avenue Church Pasadena and nearby facilities.
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Western Airlines
San Francisco
Fran Ruecker
World Vision
Bu Dien Hong
Raymond
South Vietnam
Bueckers
Fullerton
Wsion
Steve
Bouna Mosher
Anahitia
Moshers
Shawn Joseph
Lake Avenue
Pasadena
Jerry Deming
Air Force
CEA
Saigon
U.S
Deting
World Visions
Hayes
County Department of Communty Services
Los Angeles
Mission of Mercy
Orange Counties
Cambodia
Hag Holiday
Southern California Growers’ Association
Phnom Penh
Alpha Beta
Boys Markets
Fagio’s, Hughes
Ralphs Grocery
Gts Safeway
Smith's Food Klug
Thriflimart
Ane
L B opens heart to Viet orphans
Betty Yitzgerall of the central adoption office says the switchboard is overwhelmed as L B Long Beach Van Nuys and LA offices report many calls from couples and some singles seeking Vietnamese or mixed heritage orphans. Agencies fast track intake with meetings set in LA and San Fernando Valley as Vietnam evacuees rise.
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Los Angeles
Hayes
Long Beach
William Gilkinson
1Th Naval District
Joseph Meyer
Ile
Navy
Isayes
Tancho Los Amigos
Downey
White House
State Department
Air Force
Tle
County Department of Adoptions
Geles
van Nuys
Betty Yitzgerall
Adoption Agency
County Department of Adaption
Hoth
Children's Home Society
San Fernando Valley
Vietnam
Kozik
Long Reach Naval
Terminal Island
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Douglas
Daniel Ridder
L.B
Los Angeles International Airport
Jacque Hotchin
Panorama City
Mike
Arnold
Donna Mosher
Anaheim
Carl
Mneé
Sallpapers
GEES
Morris
Total Living
Pacific Coast Highway
Sun
Benk Antericard
Mester
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