U S to fly Marines to Thailand over seized ship row
The United States plans Marine deployment to Thailand to pressure Cambodia for the return of a U S cargo vessel seized by Phnom Penh. Bangkok rejects using Thai air bases for military action while Kissinger seeks diplomatic progress and lawmakers urge cautious steps.
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Washington
United States
Thailand
Ford
U.S
Cambodia
Pentagon
Bangkok
Kukrit Pramoj
Henry A. Kissinger
Missouri
T'ang
Vietnam
State Department
Poulo Wai
Nessen
Brent Scowcroft
White House
Marines Airlift Considered to Back Mayaguez Crisis
Pentagon sources say about 150 Marines would be airlifted from Subic Bay Philippines to Utapo Thailand with 1,000 more on alert in Okinawa as a potential show of force tied to the Mayaguez seizure. White House officials refuse to discuss movements or wounded crew reports.
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U.S. Naval
Subic Bay
Philippines
Utapo
Thailand
Pentagon
Okinawa
Bangkok
Kikrit
United States
Kukrit
Ford
National Security Council
Mayaguez
White House
Ron Nessen
Nessen
Rock
Poulo Wai
Gulf of Thailand
Koh Tang
State Department
Koh
Gas tax plan faces rocky path after House panel vote
The Ways and Means Committee approved a bill to raise the federal gasoline tax up to 23 cents over several years, with a flexible quota system and new duties on imported oil. It seeks to cut foreign oil’s share to 25 percent by 1985 and includes a tax cut for home insulation adopters while offering a temporary refund system if conservation targets are missed.
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Washington
Congress
House
Ways and Means
Rules Committee
Ford
U.S
New Life Fund Reaches 137.50 For Three Vietnamese Refugees
First National Bank of Roswell announced the New Life Fund total for three South Vietnamese refugees arriving in Roswell stands at 137.50. The New Mexico Supreme Court again denies post conviction relief for Raymond Aguirre, serving life for kidnapping rape and attempted murder. Conferees unveil a sweeping housing bill to produce 400000 new homes and 800000 construction jobs next year with unemployment relief and mortgage foreclosure safeguards.
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First National Bank of
Santa FE
New Mexico Supreme Court
Raymond Aguirre
Chaves County
Aguirre
Washington (Ap
House
Senate
Star visits Pride in Roswell to promote golf fiesta
Country star Charley Pride addresses business leaders at the Roswell Inn as he tours southern New Mexico to publicize the Charley Pride Golf Fiesta in Albuquerque June 6 8. Proceeds fund St. Joseph Hospital Cancer Therapy Unit in Albuquerque.
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Charley Pride
Roswell Inn
New Mexico
Albuquerque
St. Joseph Hospital
Roswell man claims seven year quest uncovers treasure
Charlie Horton says a light led to signs carved in rocks forming maps to treasure. He and six helpers vow secrecy with beards growing until discovery. he describes rough gems and raw diamonds as part of the find and suggests unknown remains to be revealed.
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Charlie Horton
Roswell
Charlie
Horton
Carter
Magic Seven
Gonzalo Rosales
Bureaucrat Passes Time With Beethoven At Idle Board
Jubal Hale, executive secretary of the Federal Metal and Non-Metallic Safety Board of Review, says his four year-old agency has never reviewed a case. Hechler accused the board of being useless and called for abolition as Congress debates funding and possible shutdown.
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Tom Raum
Associated Press
Washington
Jubal Hale
Hale
Federal Metal and Non-Metallic Safety Board of Review
Congress
Ken Hechler
D-W.va
House
Hechler
Mining Enforcement and Safety Administration
MESA
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R-Ill
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RHS
Tom Halpin
Roswell High School
Lester Benson
Ricky Dean Rankin
Cheryl Fay Wheat
Greg MacCallum
Miss Wheat
Rankin
MacCallum
Judy Johnston
Star
Beethoven
Interior
Interior Department
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