Khmer Rouge rule drives Phnom Penh exodus and refuge status
Reporters describe how Phnom Penh emptied within days as Khmer Rouge troops ordered city residents and Cambodians to flee to the countryside and Thai border. Foreigners and locals faced disruption, with some diplomats and a prince among those leaving.
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le Phnom
Khmer Rouge
Sirik Matak
Kher Rouge
Phiom Penh
Phion Penh
Phnom Penh
Phoom Penh
Cambodia
Congress acts to aid refugees continues on page eight
Congress moves to pass refugee relief amid debate over funding and control. Representative Rodino criticizes neglect of immigrants while pushing a fast track through the Judiciary Committee with support from Democratic leadership and key members like Edwards.
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Don Edwards
Dcalif
Edwards
Solons spurn Ray Procunier
The California Senate unanimously referred Gov. Brown's appointment of Raymond Procunier as chief parole officer back to committee. Opponents framed it as avoiding confrontation with the governor while leaving the subject open for discussion. If no further action is taken, Procunier may serve through year end and could be reappointed to head the Adult Authority.
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Sacramento
Senate
Brown
Raymond Procunier
California
Procunter
James Mills
San Diego
Saigon Falls to Communists As Power Becomes Reality
Reports from Saigon describe a swift Communist takeover with no immediate Viet Cong government in place. Looting declines amid the honor system as troops move out of the city and black markets flourish while banks remain closed. Civil servants return to posts under Communist leadership and the capital experiences a tense but orderly transition.
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Saigon
Viet Cong
Republic of
South Vietnam
Republic of Vietnam
Mekong
Tran Thanh
Presidential Palace
Saigon Zoo
Tat Son Nhut
Petapunel
Commuunist
Doctors strike and county settlement reach amid California outage
Doctors at King County USC Harbor General and two other county hospitals negotiate a unique contract offering a percent salary increase a 5 percent patient care fund totaling 1.1 million and a half percent health insurance boost. Interns and residents vote 209 to 100 and 58 to 43 in favor. Meanwhile a San Francisco anesthesiologists walkout enters a seventh day over soaring malpractice costs prompting projected hospital bankruptcies if the boycott continues. An emergency care stance restricts operations at five Bay Area hospitals as state lawmakers appeal for end to the strike.
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Pg. A-L
Dan Asimus
Feader
County USA
Asimus
San Diego
Bay Area
Donald Walker
Seymour Wallace
California Society of Anesthesiologists
San Francisco
State Capitol
Sacramento
Cuban visit eyes easing embargo and baseball visas
Senator McGovern described his Cuba trip as productive guiding U.S. policy toward lifting the embargo. He quoted Fidel Castro promising exit visas for the parents of Red Sox pitcher Luis Tiant to watch their son play while noting negotiations on American property expropriation and the release of Cuban political prisoners. Castro said he would consider each case without committing action.
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McGovern
Castro
Boston Red Sox
Luis Tiant
Yiaht
U.S
Edward W. Brooke
A-Mass
Cuba
United States
South Dakota
Soviet Union
Senate OKs $173 Million California School Aid Bill
The California Senate narrowly approves SB220 to aid educators amid inflation. The measure would spend $125 million from state funds and leverage $58 million from local property taxes, sending the bill to the Assembly on a 27-2 vote with Gov Brown neutral. Teachers seek more money as districts warn of slashed services without more aid.
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Sacramento
UPI
Senate
California
Albert Rodda
Assembly
Edmund G Brown Jr
State Treasury
John Holmdahl
Castro Valley
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Judiciary Committee
Solons Spurn
Ray Procunier
UPT
Hanoi
Hong Kong
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Israel
Kenneth Keating
Washington
Warren Burger
Nelson Rockefeller
Betty
Ford
Henry Kissinger
Malcolm Toon
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Royal Astor
Ragidcely
Long Becesty
Lakewood
Norm
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Long Beach
Rom Sars
Weevil
Mn IB
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Coleman Lanterk
Corpiem Kitcena
Blade Astor
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