Forces Readied For Mayaguez Rescue Mission
Washington reports Coral Sea diverted from a ceremonial cruise to Australia to join a potential rescue of the American cargo ship Mayaguez under seizure. Pentagon sources said Midway and the helicopter carrier Okinawa are also at sea or near dispatch, with the Midway two days from Guam and Okinawa departing from Subic Bay in the Philippines.
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Taft decries Cambodian ship seizure as piracy
Senator Taft called the Cambodian seizure of an American ship plain piracy and urged sanctions to secure release, while Senator Glenn urged diplomacy. The Pentagon outlined Marine and Air Force assets near the troubled area, with naval carriers and planes ready for possible action as the State Department pursues diplomatic steps.
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Pueblo commander urges strong action over Mayaguez crisis
Lloyd Bucher, former Pueblo commander, says the United States must take immediate military action to free the Mayaguez and its crew, warning failure to retaliate could invite more seizures. He recalls Pueblo’s 1968 capture and his 11 months as a prisoner, urging leadership and credibility from the U.S. government.
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U.S. Navy
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Navy
High Seas
Ford's use of force clouded by war act
Washington sources say President Ford faces a legal dilemma over using military force to recover a seized U.S. merchant ship and crew in Cambodia. The War Powers Act may constrain actions beyond 60 days without congressional approval, while some argue past precedents and war powers provisions allow action. Debates center on Indochina bans and conflicts with constitutional duty to protect U.S. property.
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UPI
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Toledo native on Mayaguez
Relatives in Toledo say Sea-Land Corp informed them John Doyle was among the 39 crew of the U S Merchant ship Mayaguez seized by Cambodia in the Gulf of Thailand. Doyle, 47, had not resided in Toledo since joining the Merchant Marines at 16. His mother Adah and brother Terrence live there.
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