Sihanouk resigns as Cambodia's head of state
Prince Norodom Sihanouk announces he has resigned forever from politics, claiming he fulfilled an old vow after the 1970 coup. Broadcast by the Khmer Rouge in Phnom Penh, the 53 year old leader offered no future plans, with Western diplomats noting the new regime’s confidence.
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Conservatives win Thai National Assembly majority
In Bangkok two conservative parties won a majority in Thailand's post dictatorship National Assembly. Seni Pramoj’s Democrat party secured 114 seats and the Thai Nation party won 56, signaling a coalition possible as 63 remaining seats split among other parties. Seni prepared to become prime minister with a neutral yet US-friendly foreign policy.
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Removal of Chou wreaths triggers protest in Peking
Tens of thousands of Chinese demonstrated in Tian An Men Square protesting the removal of memorial wreaths for Premier Chou En-lai. Reports describe clashes with police and militiamen, with estimates of 30,000 to 100,000 in the square. The protest occurred during Qing Ming, amid political tensions and purges affecting Teng Hsiao-ping.
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Bomb delays Davis speech at Florida campus
A small bomb described as a scare device exploded in a patio drainspout at the University of Miami campus during Angela Davis speech preparations. There were no injuries and only one cafeteria window was broken as she spoke inside the building surrounded by bodyguards after a 25 minute delay.
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Hospital escapees will return to U S
SHERBROOKE Quebec AP two court committed patients Wilfred G Watson 27 and William E Downing 30 who escaped from New Hampshire state mental hospital in Concord last week will return voluntarily to the United States. Quebec police say no extradition hearing is needed as they agreed to go back. The men fled Thursday in a state pickup with a snowplow and amber warning light. The vehicle was found abandoned in Montreal. Watson from Merrimack Downing from Fremont were located in Magog Quebec and will be arraigned Monday with Robichaud confirming.
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Pope Paul refutes charges of homosexuality and presses defense
Pope Paul VI denounces French author Peyrefitte as making horrible and slanderous insinuations about him in Tempo. Italian bishops urge prayers for the pope as police seize the magazine and a suit is filed over the alleged abuse of the pontiff's honor.
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Sadat Says Egypt Ends Soviet Rights to Ports
President Anwar Sadat announced the cancellation of the Soviet navy rights to use Egyptian ports after ending the 15 year Soviet Egyptian friendship treaty. He cited pressure over spare parts and warned of potential Soviet bases in Libya, while noting talks with Giscard d Estaing and planned meetings in Rome with the Pope and Italian businessmen.
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