Kremlin Shakeup Elevates Brezhnev in Power Shuffle
AP reports a historic Soviet leadership reshuffle as Brezhnev gains influence after Mikoyan resigns and Podgorny shifts to a ceremonial post. Shelepin’s future role remains uncertain while Kovanov heads a new control agency, signaling a tightening of elite positions in Moscow.
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Anastas I
Mikoyan
Brezhnev
Nikoli
Podgorny
Communist Party
Pavel V. Kovanov
Alexander N. Shelepin
People’s Control Committee
Shelepin
Day
Hrave
Pccretariat
Wilson Seeks Meeting With Kosygin Amid Viet Nam Tensions
London news reports Premier Harold Wilson aims to talk with Soviet premier Alexei Kosygin as a peacemaker move over Vietnam. Observers note Kosygin demotion and reluctance to visit Britain while Britain backs U S actions. a Moscow meeting on Soviet soil is proposed as an alternative.
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London
Frime Min
Stoye Shelepin
Kosygin
Britain
Wilson
Viet Nam
Astronomer Dean McLaughlin Dies at 64 in Michigan
Ann Arbor based University of Michigan astronomy professor Dean B. McLaughlin, aged 64, died Wednesday after a long illness from uremic poisoning. He was noted for his contributions to astronomy and education.
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Ann Arbor, Mich
B. McLaughlin
University of Michigan
Park Board to vote on $44.4 million site additions
Marin and Sonoma counties figure prominently as the State Park Commission weighs 90 potential sites for a $44.4 million expansion. A three member committee urged adding Rancho Carrillo to Silver Strand, plus Fort Ross and other Northern California locations while passing over Bodega Head. Final vote by the seven member panel pending.
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San Francisco
R. Svenic
Bodega Bay
Mt. Tamalpais
Marin County
Marin
State Park Commission
Galc
Pines
San Franciscos
Montana
Rancho
Carrillo
Ora
Siti County
Old Sacramento
Sacramento State
Seno
Feather River Project
Call
Feather
Crippled Greek freighter nears England as rescue under way
AP reports the 7,200-ton Greek freighter Constantis, 400 miles southwest of England, drifts in stormy seas as a rescue off Silver Strand Beach proceeds. A crewman missing after going overboard is believed swept away. the Queen Mary stands by and two other ships assist amid gale driven 40-foot waves.
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R. N. Wilt
London
Southwest Gas & Electric Co
Coronado
Constantis
Ireland
Pany
Silver Strand Beach
Carrillo
Falmouth
England
Pg&e
San Diego Bay
Sonoma County
Wilt
Imperial Beach
Torreyson
Cyclone sinks sixteen ships off Indian coast
In Madras India AP report a cyclone sank sixteen sailing boats off India's southwest coast near Kerala Thursday night. Fifty people are missing as two Indian navy ships and an Indian Norwegian research vessel start rescue operations. The cyclone also flooded several thousand acres of rice land along the coast.
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Madras
India
Kerala
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