Refugees flee Saigon amid intensifying war in Vietnam
On a road from Saigon a South Vietnamese mother weeps as her children watch, fleeing ahead of Viet Cong and North Vietnamese forces. Half a million seek escape weekend after chaotic flights, with crowds overrunning airlift efforts. An air hostess recalls an elderly woman trampled during Da Nang final flights as troops scramble to board. World Airways captain reports civilians battered in pursuit of departure as U.S. aid wanes and policy shifts hinder Vietnam reconstruction and military support.
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Shelling halts Da Nang sealift and refugee evacuation
Communist shelling stops American sea evacuation from Da Nang trapping about 12 million refugees. U S sources say cooperation has collapsed as North Vietnamese forces encircle Da Nang after capturing surrounding provinces. The Communist advance threatens Saigon and pushes toward Qui Nhon as the sealift is suspended.
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Court declines to halt dumping by Reserve Mining
The Supreme Court refused to order Reserve Mining Co to stop dumping taconite waste from its Silver Bay plant into Lake Superior within two years and did not set aside the circuit court’s order allowing a reasonable time to begin land dumping and reduce smokestack emissions. Local states and environmental groups argued the timetable was needed amid health concerns linked to asbestos fibers in taconite waste.
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Viet Cong Accept Talks Then Da Nang Refugee Crisis Escalates
The Viet Cong signaled readiness for talks with a Thieu-free South Vietnamese government that would honor the Paris cease fire. In Da Nang refugees flood in as U S and South Vietnamese forces evacuate, with reports of mass killings, looting, and chaotic sea and air evacuations. U S officials withdraw to avoid hostilities while ships stand by.
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Israelis Forced Back as Lebanese Fire Hits Border
Lebanese Defense Ministry reports a 20 man Israeli unit crossing into southern Lebanon twice on a mine laying mission near Bus tan. Israeli comment was unavailable. Cairo officials frame Egypt’s canal reopening and UN force延 extension as not ending war. Rabin calls renewal negative. seeks Geneva talks. Kaddous interprets canal move as deterrence toward Israel.
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Eleven Family Members Die in Easter Night Massacre
Hamilton Ohio police say 65 year old Charity Ruppert and her son James Ruppert were connected to a mass shooting that left 11 relatives dead and two others injured in the grandmother’s two story home. James Ruppert is charged with aggravated murder and held on 200000 dollar bond awaiting preliminary hearing. He allegedly refused to speak as defense requests psychiatric evaluation. Neighbors recall an Easter gathering and egg hunt turned deadly.
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Ohio
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John Spear
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Ruppert
TIA delays flights to Roswell amid strike actions
Roswell station manager Ron Richardson says Roswell service will not resume before the end of the week while two more back-to-work pacts are negotiated with two union groups. Agreements exist with station agents pilots and dispatchers but not with flight attendants or maintenance crews. He cautions service could resume at any moment once all deals are in place.
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