South Vietnamese cabinet resigns and new administration named
President Thieu announced the cabinet's resignation and replacement by Nguyen Ba Can, pledging a firm stand against communists as UPI reports Viet Cong diplomats will negotiate only if Thieu is ousted. Thieu blamed reduced U.S. aid for losses and urged Americans to support Saigon’s course.
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United States
South Vietnam
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Nguyen Ba Can
South Vietnamese National Assembly
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People of America
American Congress
Vietnam
UPI
Viet Cong
Ford vows mission of mercy after Vietnam cargo crash
President Ford expressed sorrow over the C5A crash near Saigon that killed about 178 people, many of them Vietnamese orphans. He pledged that the mission would continue and that survivors would be flown to the United States when able. He urged continued aid to refugees as Navy ships stood by for rescue assistance.
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UPI
White House
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United States
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Air Force
Saigon
South Vietnam
Palm Springs
Calif
Travis Afb
California
Philippines
Ron Nessen
Senators urge immediate grounding of all C5 aircraft
Sen William Proxmire and Rep Les Aspin called for the Air Force to ground 77 C5s until the Saigon crash cause is known. They cited wing fatigue and structural flaws, urging a Senate Armed Services inquiry and withholding $900 million for fixes pending findings. The lawmakers note prior wing cracks and total C5 program spending.
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Washington
UPI
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Les Aspin
Air Force
Saigon
Wisconsin
Ahroxmire
AlthIg
Proxmire
John Stennis
D-Miss
Senate Armed Services
Pentagon
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Secretary of Defense
James) Schlesinger
Vietnam Child Refugees Expected to Gain Citizenship Easily
A UPI report notes South Vietnamese refugee children brought to the United States via parole may become permanent residents and qualify for citizenship after two years if adopted. The Immigration and Naturalization Service official says no special Congressional act is needed.
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Washington
UPI
The
Immigration and Naturalizaton Service
Federal overcharges in fuel profits hit 850 million
Newly reported fuel pricing excesses exceed 850 million with half a million dollars refunded to retailers and others. The Energy Administration will disclose notices of probable violations on request. Investigations since 1974 show 89 958 completed cases and 209 ongoing.
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Washington
UPI
Federal
Energy Administration
FEA
Colorado
The
Energy Agency
Frank G. Zarb
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