Pearson to be buried in chosen plot
Former Canadian Prime Minister Lester Pearson to be buried today in a Wakefield Quebec plot after a state funeral in Ottawa attended by Prime Ministers Trudeau and Heath and Vice President Agnew. The ceremony at Christ Church Cathedral precedes the private burial, Pearson chosen plot decades ago, died of liver cancer at 75.
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Sweden Astonished By US Request Not To Send Ambassador
Sweden remains neutral as Foreign Minister Krister Wickman expresses astonishment at Washington’s request to avoid exchanging ambassadors. He says Sweden is not an enemy nation while relations with the United States deteriorate over US bombing in North Vietnam. Ambassador postings will pause. the Swedish envoy departs January 8 and no replacement is welcomed in Washington for now.
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Guerillas to be tried for disobeying orders in Bangkok
Four Arab commandos who once guarded the Israeli Embassy in Bangkok face trial by a revolutionary court on charges of disobeying orders. They reportedly failed to carry out instructions to blow up the embassy or move hostages, after releasing six captives at Bangkok airport. The Bangkok operation drew Thai and Egyptian security attention as the four fled to Cairo.
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Radio Caroline ship Mi Amigo towed to Amsterdam port
The 274 ton Mi Amigo broadcasting ship, linked to Radio Caroline, arrived in Amsterdam with its transmitter wrecked after a police-ordered move from Timuiden. Captain Van Der Kamp and crew faced mutiny claims amid disputes over working conditions and pay, while owner R O Rahilly said crew were dismissed for piracy. Police found no offences. talks were urged to settle problems aboard.
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Pope Paul ill with slight influenza in Vatican note
The Vatican said Pope Paul, 74, has had a slight feverish influenza for two days but is expected to celebrate the New Year Mass at a Rome center for handicapped children. Informed sources say he will give the Sunday noon blessing from his study window, indicating the illness is not serious.
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Budget rise in Indonesia draft for 1973 74
The Indonesian draft budget for 1973 74 is projected to rise about 10 percent over the current year, according to the daily newspaper Sinar Harapan.
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Alleged bomber Valpreda released under guard in Milan
Pietro Valpreda, 40, accused of Italy’s worst postwar bombing in a Milan bank, was freed from jail and flown to Milan to stay with an aunt under tight police protection for his safety. He will be tried in Catanzaro on March 27 with three other alleged anarchists who also were released.
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London Mayfair visitor thought to be Hughes
A man matching the last published photo of Howard Hughes arrived at Mayfair antique dealer offices in London. He stayed at the Inn-on-the-Park Hotel on the ninth floor, amid secrecy as Hughes, 67, weighs plans to expand European business while Britain joins the Common Market. A Sydney widow failed in her bid to reach him, while embassy staff and a window cleaner observed the scene.
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Missing Peace Corps worker on Vanua Levu Island
An American Peace Corps volunteer, Jerry Lemay, 23, a teacher, is missing on Vanua Levu Fiji's second-largest island. Authorities search the busy rural area as concerns rise for the missing man.
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Press freedom under attack in 1972 report
The International Press Institute warns that press freedom waned worldwide in 1972 with attacks intensifying. It cites Asia and the Philippines as cases of silencing, notes governments flood audiences with entertainment and partial news, and urges reforms to restore reader trust and robust press infrastructure.
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Pilots report devastating Hanoi damage seen by captured airmen
Four shot down American airmen in Hanoi testified to reporters that civilian areas looked devastated and could not have been caused by rocket debris as Washington claimed. They described seeing no military targets during tours and suggested bomber pilots were scared. Separately, New York Times cited Guam airmen refusing B52 missions, while China pledged unity with Vietnam. Large-scale North Vietnamese troop movements near Phnom Penh were reported along with Cambodia payroll fraud admitted by the State Department.
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Thieu pushes decree to curb parties and curb dictatorship
South Vietnamese politicians attack President Thieu over a new decree restricting political parties. It limits survival to five parties, requires 20 percent of the vote to win seats, forcing most groups to disband or join Thieu’s party. Officials warn of a slide toward one party rule and potential jail.
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Bombing Halt Briefly Opens Ceasefire Talks
The Pope welcomed yesterday’s decision to suspend bombing above the 20th parallel and urged progress toward a just peace in Vietnam as talks resume. In Saigon, US air activity was quiet for the first time since a Christmas respite, with heavy losses reported by American sources. North Vietnam signaled willingness to continue peace talks while noting heavy losses and global criticism of the attacks.
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Uganda on full alert as Amin orders security forces
President Amin ordered Uganda's armed forces to full alert with Uganda Army and Air Force, police, and prisons service told to stay vigilant. The government radio aired a military spokesman's announcement urging no talking about guerrillas and promising no casual disruption of leave.
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Credo Tanker Battles 34-Hour Engine Room Fire
Oslo report says the Credo, a 2672 ton Norwegian tanker, fought a 34 hour engine room fire in the Med before resuming voyage from Trieste to Genoa with about 50 000 tons of oil. No injuries among the 39 crew, most of whom were Norwegian. The ship, owned by Jensen's Shipping of Arendal, continued under its own power to Genoa.
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