Decision Near on Evacuation Amid Saigon Crisis
U S officials discuss using troops to evacuate Americans from South Vietnam and protect Saigon as Hanoi probes the city. Refugee admissions to the United States could reach 131000 under emergency steps, with family and endangered groups included. Congress debates evacuation and humanitarian aid bills while planning for potential large refugee arrivals in Los Angeles and beyond.
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Hanoi
Indochina
United States
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Gallup Poll Shows Public Rejects Military Aid for South Vietnam
A national Gallup survey found 78 percent opposed and 17 percent in favor of a $722 million military aid package for South Vietnam while 56 percent backed a $250 million humanitarian aid plan. The poll also showed 76 percent support authorizing U.S. troop evacuations of about 6,000 Americans, with 54 percent opposing resettlement of evacuated Vietnamese in the U.S. The poll was conducted April 18–21 with 1,491 adults in over 300 locations.
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Ford
South Vietnam
Southeast Asia
Cease-Fire Rejected by Communists Amid Vietnam Collapse
In Saigon President Tran Van Huong renews a call for an immediate ceasefire and coalition talks as Communists seize Ham Tan and threaten Tay Ninh. U S airlift shifts to Guam, refugees move toward safety, and Hanoi lists missing American airmen. In St Louis Senator Stuart Symington resigns, fueling 1976 race speculation with Rep. James Symington possible candidate.
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Joint Committee On Atomic Energy
Judge Refuses to Dismiss Joan Little Murder Indictment
Beaufort County Superior Court Judge Henry McKinnon declines defense motion to drop murder charges against 20 year old Joan Little in the icepick slaying of jailer Clarence Alligood. Defense argues jury selection excludes blacks and the poor. case draws civil rights attention.
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Superior Court
Henry McKinnon
Miss Little
Clarence Alligood
Beaufort County
U S Shifts Saigon Evacuation to Guam Air Base
The United States moves its evacuation operation from Clark Air Base in the Philippines to Anderson Air Force Base in Guam. More than 6,000 evacuees currently at Clark will be relocated to Guam due to congestion. C141 jets will fly direct to Guam from Saigon while C130s bring passengers to Clark for onward charter to Guam. A senior officer says Saigon air access is increasingly dangerous.
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Washington
Frank E. Christopher Dies at Carter Hall
Frank E. Christopher 81, noted industrialist and philanthropist, died this morning at Locksley, home of his daughter in Clarke County. Born June 24, 1893 in Hopewell Pennsylvania, he built a coal mining empire centered in Morgantown West Virginia and owned ventures in Marion Monongalia and Washington Counties. His gifts supported West Virginia Wesleyan College West Virginia University and Wesleyan Methodist Church.
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