Papal Attacker Sparks Manila Standoff Near Pope
In Manila during an Asia tour Pope Paul VI faced a knife attack as a man in clerical garb lunged from a crowd of about 3,000. The assailant, Benjamin Mendoza y Azor, 35, Bolivian painter, used a curved blade hidden under a crucifix. Police and security pinned him, the Pope was unhurt though a guard bore bloodstains. Witnesses credited several officials and clergy with subduing the attacker, who claimed he wanted to save people. The weapon, described as a footlong kris, carried inscriptions and was seized. Authorities noted Mendoza had traveled in the Philippines since November 1969 selling paintings.
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First Black General Davis Dead at 93 in Chicago
Benjamin C. Davis Sr., 93, the United States first Black general, died Thursday at Crest Lakes Naval hospital. Cause believed leukemia. Davis retired as brigadier general in 1948 after a trailblazing World War II career. His son Benjamin O. Davis Jr became a general in the Air Force. Burial planned at Arlington National Cemetery. Davis had left Howard University and joined the Army in 1898, rising to lieutenant colonel by 1920.
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Velasquez Portrait Sells for Record Auction Price
A 1640 Velasquez portrait, painted for practice, sold in London to a New York dealer for 8.524 million dollars, shattering the previous auction high. The work, titled Mulatto and attributed to Pareja, has a storied 18th century provenance and reflects Britain’s effort to keep it in the empire.
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Surplus biscuits ship to East Pakistan amid aid relief
About 60 million survival biscuits capable of feeding one million people for a day were sent to food survivors in East Pakistan. The dispatch followed appeals for relief and involved large cargo shipments and storage details, while auction chatter and art world notes ran parallel in the same dispatch.
Lax Vigil Over Pope Reveals Security Gaps
The pope's security at a Manila airport showed gaps as two unrelated strangers approached him. An assailant’s dagger was blocked by President Marcos, while Msgr. Marchi and Bishop Galvin helped intervene. Officials say security remains cautious but the pope seeks accessibility.
East German ship escape ends near Keys with four jumpers
Four East German travelers including two doctors and a scientist fled a Cuba-bound freighter off the Florida Keys. They boarded a charter boat, evading rough seas, and were intercepted by coast guards for immigration questioning in Key West. Brother of one jumper organized the escape. the group was taken to Key West for FBI and immigration interviews.
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Syria Joins Arab Federation Announces Joint Leadership
Cairo communique states Syria and Egypt form a federation with Libya and Saudi Arabia, aiming to unite in political military and economic fields to counter Israel. Cairo warns ceasefire may end Feb 3 if talks stall. Meir seeks clarity before resuming negotiations. Military officials report heightened tensions along the Suez Canal amid Israeli buildup. Dayan presses for a negotiated ceasefire as a step toward peace talks.
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FBI Warns of Kidnap Plot to Halt Southeast Asia Bombing
FBI Director Hoover testified on a secret plot by an antiwar group named the East Coast Conspiracy to Save Times to kidnap a White House staff member and demand an end to U S bombing in Southeast Asia. He warned Black Panthers may mimic hijacking tactics to win releases.
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Air Attack Close To Prison Camp
Washington reports that U S planes hit North Vietnamese anti-aircraft and troop positions near the Son Tay prison camp during the failed attempt to recover 19 American prisoners. Pentagon spokesman Daniel Henkin described the actions as part of the rescue operation and said protective measures safeguarded the rescue party in the area around the camp.
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Narcotics Trail series begins Sunday by John Hughes
The seven part sequence on drug trafficking and its people and places starts Sunday. John Hughes, editor of The Christian Science Monitor and Pulitzer winner, guides readers through journeys across continents.
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Moynihan Plans Harvard Return After Year Start
The White House said on Friday that President Counselor Daniel Moynihan will return to Harvard after the new year, undermining reports that he would succeed Charles Yost as U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations.
IRS Chuckle Prompts Puzzling Phrase About Noor People
A clipped humor item jokes that the Internal Revenue Department must love Noor people because it creates many of them. The brief quip carries a light political tone and reflects early 20th century wordplay.
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