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New Military Rulers Assume Power In Portugal
In Lisbon, Portugal, a three man junta ousted top security officers for alleged lack of discipline as COPCON chief Carvalho warned of dissidence. The Revolutionary Council handed unlimited power to Carvalho, President Costa Gomes, and Premier Goncalves, who announced a new cabinet.
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Lisbon
Portugal
Clelo Saraiva de Carvalho
Copcon
Carvalho
Army
Associated Press Cartier
Thusday
Revolutionary Council
Francisco da Costa Gomes
Vasco Goncalves
Costa Gomes
Goncalves
Armed Forces Movement
AFM
Helsinki