Thieu Hands Over Power as Huong Takes Reins
Former President Nguyen Van Thieu met successor Tran Van Huong in Saigon to begin the power handover while Thieu’s wife arranged porcelain from Independence Palace. South Vietnamese forces retreating from Xuan Loc face heavy fighting on main highways near Saigon.
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Thieu
Saigon
South Vietnam
Nguyen van
Tran van Huong
Independence Palace
Thien
Xuan Loc
Evacuation at Clark Air Base in the Philippines
Thousands of U.S. and Vietnamese dependents packed a tent colony as the airlift from South Vietnam shifted to round the clock operations. About 40 C141 and C130 planes were to land every 30 to 45 minutes from Saigon, adding to an estimated 6,500 evacuated since April 4. Evacuees expressed anger over processing delays.
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Clark Air Base
Philippines
South Vietnam
Saigon
Da Nang Runs After Fall Shows Normal Life Returns
Paris AP reports two European visitors describe Da Nang returning to normal after the Viet Cong and North Vietnamese takeover three weeks ago. Claude Gaignaire spent 36 hours there and saw no bloodbath and Alex Casella of UNHCR notes open restaurants schools and operating services despite dusk to dawn curfew.
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Paris
da Nang
South Vietnam
Claude Gaignaire
Alex Casella
United Nations High Commissioner For Refugees
Portugal Struggles in Final Campaign Days
In Lisbon and Braga tensions rise as leftist demonstrators hurl rocks and bottles at conservative Center Social Democratic party supporters during a closing campaign push for Portugal's constitutional assembly election.
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Portugal
Lisbon
Constitutional Assembly
Braga
Center
Social Democratic Party
Embassy Attack as Greece Mobs Declare Black Anniversary
Police halted a march of about 100000 demonstrators in Athens to observe the 1967 military coup anniversary. Youths chanted Americans Murderers Kick the Embassy out and set fire to an American flag while police reported six demonstrators and five police injured after gasoline was poured on the flag.
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Athens
Greece
U.S
Ford Seeks Vietnam Cease Fire for Evacuation
President Ford says the United States seeks a Vietnam cease fire to allow evacuation of Americans and many South Vietnamese allies. He notes that without a cease-fire or mutual approval by North and South Vietnam, a sizeable U.S. military commitment may be needed to evacuate those we feel a special obligation toward.
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Washington
Ford
United States
Vietnam
U.S
House opposition seeks 160 votes to veto farm bill
Washington AP report notes opponents in the House aim to voice backing for a presidential veto of the farm bill. Supporters expect passage, while urban liberals target 160 votes against the measure as the threshold to sustain a veto hinges on all 435 members voting, with 146 needed to defeat it.
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Washington
House
Ford
Congress
Improved Missile Worries U S Officials Near Saigon
Washington officials fear an upgraded North Vietnamese antiaircraft missile used by near Bien Hoa air base may threaten an emergency U S evacuation from South Vietnam. Pentagon sources say the Soviet made SA missiles have knocked down several South Vietnamese A3 light bombers with a more potent version.
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Washington
Saigon
U.S
South Vietnam
Pentagon
Bien Hoa
Optional gear boosts Detroit car equipment amid sales slump
DETROIT AP reports consumers buy fewer and smaller cars while ordering more optional equipment than ever before. Installations of air conditioning power brakes vinyl tops bigger engines and power windows are setting records despite the overall sales decline.
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Detroit
Qata
City Manager reports progress on Silver City programs
City Manager Wilson Conover told council Monday night that five major projects are underway in Silver City including parks and recreation, street paving, water and sewer extensions, a new sewage plant, and a northern water tank. The swimming pool complex near Silver High School is on schedule with the pool built and tested, bath house under construction, at a cost around 454000 with 500000 from a general obligation bond. additional funding comes from a Bureau of Outdoor Recreation grant and Four Corners Commission. Construction of Corbin Street Park basketball courts proceeds, with delays from rock removal. The neighborhood parks project totals 33000. Swan Sweet opened to 16th and 17th Streets, with realignment and further openings planned. College Avenue will receive a overlay through a SO-50 agreement with the State Highway Department. Federal and state funds will finance traffic lights at 14th and Silver Heights and at 12th and Hudson Streets, saving costs. Phase One of the new sewage plant nears completion with costs far below initial estimates. The northern water extension nears completion, with a one million gallon tank expected in nine days. The water extension costs 486285 with 300000 from general obligation bonds and 800000 from a water sewer revenue bond via the Yarra Home Administration. Eastern and southeastern areas will gain improved streets and sewer lines. Council also named members to the Bicentennial Committee and appointed a handicapped access study group. Public hearing on the new sewage plant set for April 28. Low bids awarded for a municipal air compressor, an underfired kettle, and a road oil pump.
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Rickard 'Eterson Daily Press
Silver City
Wilson Conover
Public Safety Building
Conover
Silver High School
Gramt
Bureau of Oxideor Recreation
Department of the Interior
Four Corners
Corbin Street
Corbin
Swan Sweet
Pinos Altos Creek
Swan Street
State Highway Department
College Avenue
14Th and
Silver Heights
12Th
Hudson Streets
Yarra Home Administration
Pinoy Altos Road
Gold Street
Public Safety
la, Equipment Company
Il Paso
Franks Supply
Albuquerque
Tri - State Company
Grant County Hosts Wide Mix of Local Businesses
Grant County shows a robust mix of 48 firms with one or more employees and many owner operated businesses. Of 388 listed, 213 have 4 to 19 workers, 3 have 4 to 7, and 54 have 20 or more. Covered employment totals 4,755 with payroll rising to 37.62 million dollars from 31.84 million two years earlier.
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Grant County
United States
Inflation eases as cost of living shows small March rise
The Labor Department reports March consumer prices up three tenths, the smallest gain in nearly two years. Food costs fell for the first time in eight months led by beef, eggs, and sugar while many nonfood items and services rose more slowly, signaling ongoing inflation decline amid a recession. Real earnings fell another four tenths, with groceries dragging the food index down.
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Wasilington
Ford Administration
Labor Department
Planned Parenthood Book Sale Seeks Donated Volumes
Officials announce a fundraising book sale in Grant County set for Saturday April 26 at 9 am beside Surplus City. Donations support operating costs with drop off at Silver City Museum or Planned Parenthood Office, or pickup by calling 538-9180. Any size shape or subject accepted.
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Planned Parenthood
Grant County
Silver City
Silver Heights Blvd
Liquor meeting set with officials in Grant County
State Liquor Director Carlos Jaramillo will meet Thursday April 24 at 10 a.m. with local judges and law enforcement in the Drifter Banquet Room to address alleged teenage drinking abuses in Grant County. Grant County Manager Manuel Lorea notes the session is open to all concerned attendees. Traffic Deaths Toll and last year figures are listed by The Associated Press.
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Carlos Jaramillo
Grant County
Manuel Lorea
Drifter
Hillcrest Hospital approves 425 million budget for next year
Hillcrest General Hospital trustees approve a 425 million dollar budget for the next fiscal year starting July 1. Inflation and expanded services drive the increase, with room rates up about six percent. The board also funds capital projects and infant care, while auxiliary activities boost fundraising.
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Jerry Walz
Hillcrest General Hospital
Medical Records Library
Duke Milovich
Grant County
Grant Nelson
Hillcrest
Nelson
Weather forecast from Albuquerque crew offers local view
Local forecast calls for partly cloudy conditions and warm temperatures today and tonight with moderate winds. Partly cloudy Wednesday gives way to windy and cooler conditions. Silver City recorded a high of 79 and a low of 46 on Monday, while The Daily Press projects a Wednesday high of 65 and tonight’s low of 35.
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Albuquerque
Silver City
Daily Press
RC & D To Study Aging Committee Thursday
Sponsors of the Southwest New Mexico Recreation and Development Council seek a committee for the aging. The RC&D Council will hear the request at its April 24 meeting at 1 00 p m in Silver City in the Western New Mexico University South Ballroom. Morning committee meetings begin at 10 00 a m with multiple chaired groups and locations listed, followed by a 1 50 p m general session with Dr Leon Bower chairing the Council of Governments. At 3 50 p m the Southwest New Mexico Council of Governments meets with Jobe Lopez presiding, public invited.
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Southwest New Mexico Recreation and Development Council
Rc&d Council
Silver City
Western New Mexico University
Forestry Wildlife Committee
Clint Johnson
SWSH
College Avenue
Doc Campbell
Gene Peterson
N. Swan Street
Lewis Putnam
CPS
Broadway
Mitzi Brownfield
Federal Building
N. Silver St
Transportation Committee
Robert Martin
Rc&d
Pinos Altos Street
John Higbie
Pinos Altos St
Craig Lundall
South Ballroom
WNMU
Leon Bower
Council of Governments
Batt WN. Bullard
Sonny Brownfield
Southwest New Mexico Council of Governments
Jobe Lopez
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Bill McMurray
Ron Sturdevant
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A.V. Sykes
State Office of Vocational Rehabilitation
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Jay Wynkoop
Jay Hilland
Trisha Pennington
Methodist Preschool
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