Le Mans Riot Struck Down by Police Water Hoses
In Le Mans, France, tear gas and high pressure water hoses restrained a crowd of about 5,000 workers from Leftist and Christian Unions during antigovernment demonstrations. Police and firefighters repelled rioters who ripped benches and trees, hurled stones, and seized a beer truck before officials estimated broad damage but no figures.
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Illinois City Discovers Its Sympathy Was Wasted
Elgin residents donated about $25 to a man who claimed Terminal cancer and a dire homeward death story. Police later linked the family to a prior Nebraska con, as the story unraveled and donations were returned.
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Uncertain Britain Braces for European Community Bid
London observers describe Britain’s bid for Common Market entry as precarious with negotiations unlikely to start soon. France under de Gaulle signals delays, while optimistic frames foresee entry in two to three years or longer, affecting Britain’s economy and political stance.
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Couple to Revert Back to Nature Like Robinson Crusoe
Bruce Johnson and Shari Quam plan to sail to a deserted Pacific island near Pago Pago with no food or tools. They will survive on coconuts rain water and wild foods while crafting stone tools and a driftwood raft to return to civilization.
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