Death Sentence In Absentia For Tshombe
Ex Premier Moise Tshombe was sentenced in absentia in Kinshasa to death for high treason over Katanga's secession. Two Katangan officers also got death. Tshombe, exiled in Madrid, called the verdict unjust and said he hadn't received official citations. Other sentences included 15 years for Tshombe's brother and 20 years for a former central minister and two Katangan officers. The case centers on Katanga's 1960 secession and related crimes.
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the Congo
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Belgium
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Treasury Bans Canada Gold Coin Imports for Expo 67
The Treasury Department announced it will prohibit Americans visiting Montreal for Expo 67 from bringing $20 Canadian gold coins back home. Customs will prevent importation. licenses will not be issued except for exceptional numismatic value. The coins are for sale and not for circulation.
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Earthquake Registered in Afghanistan Region
A strong earthquake centered in the Afghan mountains was registered Saturday at the Soviet seismic station in Tashkent, according to Tass via UPI.
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UPI
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Tashkent
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Fishcakes Made with Baked Potatoes Lighter and Fluffier
A reader notes that substituting baked potatoes for boiled ones in fishcakes yields a lighter, fluffier texture and improved mouthfeel. The tip emphasizes changing preparation to enhance final quality.
Fixodent opens new denture comfort aid promises daylong wear
An advertisement touts an artificial membrane to attach dentures to gums, reducing wobble and enabling biting, chewing and speaking with less worry. The product claims cushion the gums, resist heat, and provide up to a full day’s wear with a pencil-point dispenser for precise application.
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Quiet, Treacherous Effects of a Drink on Driving
A survey of fatal California Chicago and New York accidents shows substantial portions of drivers or those responsible had been drinking. The data highlight that even small amounts of alcohol raise crash risk, with shockingly steep increases as more whiskey enters the bloodstream.
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