Americans Flee Vietnam as Saigon Evacuates Banks
In Saigon, First National City Bank bars cashing while U S bankers depart secretly for Hong Kong with families. The exodus mirrors a broader American flight from Vietnam as refugees recount rangers’ looting, and locals fear Communists.
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New York Times
Saigon
First National City Bank
Citibank
U.S
Chase Manhattan
Bank of America
Pan American
Hong Kong
Vietnam
The
Coal Miners Lined Up To March On Capitol Over Strip Bill
About 500 coal trucks and 1,000 demonstrators traveled 400 miles from Wise County Virginia to Alexandria and Washington to protest a federal strip mining bill. The convoy aimed to reach the Capitol with protests on the steps and efforts to persuade lawmakers to modify the legislation.
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Washington
Alexandria
Virginia
White House
Capitol
Wise
Tennessee
Kentucky
West Virginia
Appalachian
Wise County Fairgrounds
Roanoke
Staunton
Richmond
Patsy Mink
D-Hawaii
Mink
Congress
Thieu Escapes Injury In Saigon Palace Bombing
In Saigon a bomber attacked the presidential palace with bombs and rockets. Thieu escaped harm and vowed to press on. A senior officer was wounded in an office explosion near Saigon, with two killed and three injured in the palace assault. Brig. Gen. Nguyen Van Hieu was reported in Bien Hoa when the blast occurred.
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Saigon
South Vietnam
Nguyen van Thieu
Thieu
Tran van Minh
Air Force
Nguyen van Hieu
Bien Hoa
Nguyen Thanh Trung
Minh
Nguyen Cao Ky
Cambodia
Khmer Rouge
Kompong Speu
Phnom Penh
Long Boret
Bangkok
Long Thanh
Inside A Pullout Section Featuring Clarke and Ra Oe Be
Fragmentary notes describe a pullout focusing on Clarke and Ra Oe Be ats people with scattered letters and partial phrases. The readable bits hint at a collage of names and topics but lack coherent context or complete sentences.
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Clarke de Re
Time of Decision Near On Vietnam Evacuation
Washington weighs evacuation timing as Saigon’s stability erodes after the palace air strike. Officials compare to Cambodia where a partial withdrawal was begun to limit morale collapse. The plan includes Americans and loyal South Vietnamese staff, with evacuee numbers uncertain and risk if Saigon falls.
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Vietnam
Washington
Saigon
Presidential
U.S
Cambodia
Phnom Penh
John Gunther Dean
da Nang
South Vietnam
Limited disaster declarations for Frederick and Shenandoah counties
The State Office of Emergency Services says Frederick and Shenandoah counties will receive limited disaster declarations after a damaging windstorm. SBA and FHA surveys will determine loan availability with low interest terms, contingent on a governor's declaration of sufficient damage. Representatives will meet residents seeking repair assistance, with county offices to provide further details once surveys and meetings are arranged.
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State Office of Emergency Services
Frederick
J.0. Renalds
Shenandoah
Ronalds
Small Business Administration
Farmers Home Administration
FHA
SBA
Frederick County
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Eden
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Tan Son Nhut
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Hue
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Pleiku
Tuy Hoa
United States
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Appalachians
Mills Godwin
Godwin
Harry F. Byrd Jr
William L. Scott
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Trucker's Breakfast
Gary Fenn
Pennington Gap
Associated Press
Lon Nol
Abby
Thomas P. Dunne
Federal Disaster Assistance Administration
Mills E. Godwin Jr
Shenano County
Shenandoah County
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