Split in Czech Communist Party over liberal course
Weekend conferences reveal a widening rift between liberal reformers and hard liners. Prague officials oust two secretaries while miners in Moravia push against local leadership amid threats of mine closures. Regional groups debate delaying or advancing the party congress with Brno favoring an extraordinary congress in June.
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Anniversary Celebrated in Greece Amid Tight Security
Athens marked the first anniversary of the coup with heavy security and state decorations. Bunting and flags ringed the capital while posters proclaimed the nation’s resurrection. Rumors of protests were hedged by warnings as former leaders faced house detention and calls for international pressure grew.
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Greece
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England
Wolf Try To Steal Rome Symbol On 2721st Birthday
In Rome on the eve of the city’s 2721st birthday a wolf cage was tampered with as students attempt a prank during the freshman festival. Guards recovered tools but the wolf remained. The piece notes Rome’s heavy debt and interest burden.
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Gilbert Inglefield
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Meetings Banned In Kutch Area After Tribunal Ruling
The Gujarat government barred gatherings of more than five people in the Rann of Kutch enclave allotted to India by a Geneva tribunal. The ban comes after threats by thousands to enter the area as the Indian army dismantles posts ahead of evacuation.
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Soviet defector claims vast French spy network tied to de Gaulle
Life magazine cites Philippe de Vossoli reporting a Soviet defector code named Martel exposed a 200-strong KGB spy web inside the French government up to President de Gaulle and NATO Paris, with possible CIA involvement fueling political risk. The article notes De Gaulle resisted rooting out the network and doubts about defector credibility.
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Soviets Launch One Craft and Raise Expectation of Manned Flight
The Soviet Union launched Cosmos 216 and landed Cosmos 212 and 213 after their orbital link. Cosmos 216's mission was not disclosed, but its size resembled the unmanned craft linked to Soyuz 1. The reports loom about a forthcoming manned launch in the near future.
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