Kissinger Seeks Breakthrough in Middle East Talks
In Damascus Kissinger met with Hafez Assad as reports said Syria and Israel approach a disengagement accord. Egyptian Gen el Gamasy also present while Sadat presses Assad. A U.S. official said progress includes thinning armor beyond the front lines and UN buffer force placement. Both sides weigh Golan Heights front line fixes and remaining gaps.
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Nixon Trip Beset With Rumors
The Nixon Moscow summit plan faces uncertainty as Kissinger may skip a presummit trip, fueling speculation on timing. White House says summit dates will be announced within two to three weeks, despite impeachment inquiries.
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IRA reveals doomsday plan as Belfast raid cited
The IRA admitted British forces captured a so called doomsday plan, saying the fight remains bullets not words. Prime Minister Wilson announced the raid on Belfast headquarters and warned about planned attacks on Catholic areas and key Belfast infrastructures.
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Italy Votes to Retain Divorce Law Defying Vatican Campaign
In a referendum Italy rejected repeal of its 1970 divorce law. 59.1 percent favored keeping divorce while 40.9 percent opposed. Vatican leaders and bishops campaigned against it, but anticlerical groups call for broader challenges to church privileges. Violent clashes occurred in several cities amid celebrations by supporters.
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Spinola Named Portugal President and Forms Government
Lisbon AP dispatch reports Gen Antonio de Spinola named president of Portugal and announced a new government as the ruling military junta moved to establish control.
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Dollar Falls to Fresh Lows in Zurich Forex Market
The dollar slipped to a 10 month low of 2.7775 Swiss francs from 2.8250 as the Swiss franc and nearby currencies weakened. The pound tumbled from 6.9350 to 6.6586 francs, a 4 percent drop, the lowest on record, while the West German mark slid from 118.15 to 116.73 francs.
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Government Halts Khmer Rouge Near Cambodian Seaport
Government troops halted a Khmer Rouge advance along Highway 4 toward Kompong Som the main Cambodian sea port. Insurgent activity persisted 13 miles east of Kompong Som and three miles from its airport as fighting continued near Kompong Thom and refugees were resettled around the area. A U S plane and a Nationalist Chinese transport crashed near the Cambodian border, with the C123 delivering rice to Phnom Penh.
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