Portuguese Chief Urges Peace Ahead of Free Elections
President Francisco da Costa Gomes urged calm at the polls as Portugal prepared for its first free national elections since 1925. He ordered full military alert to maintain order for the 263-seat Assembly contest, with Soares's Socialist party favored to lead but no clear majority expected.
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Lisbon
Portugal
Francisco da Costa Gomes
Costa Gomes
Mario Soares
Socialist Party
Soares
Popular Democratic Party
Soates
Social Democratic Center
Popular Front
Beirut Leaders Move Toward Electing Franjieh Successor
Lebanon’s civil war deepens as President Suleiman Franjieh signs a constitutional amendment to allow immediate election of his successor. Fighting claims at least 54 lives on the day, bringing war toll to over 17,000. Beirut Airport closes for seven hours after shelling. Parliament to meet within two weeks to confirm a successor amid pressure from leftist Moslems and Christian allies.
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Beirut
Lebanon
Suleiman Fran Jieh
Jayous
Franjieh
Yfe
Beirut Radio
Kamel Assaad
Assaad
FAO chief calls for reorganizing Rome bureau
Edouard Saouma, head of the FAO, criticized the agency as bloated by bureaucracy and urged decentralization. He cited an $160 million budget with 25 percent from the United States and claimed most funds go to a large Rome staff and unused publications. He urged creation of regional offices to boost agricultural development in Latin America.
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Lima
Peru
U.N. Food and Agricultural Organization
FAQ
Rome
Edouard Sacuma
FAO
United States
Latin America
Saouma
Sapuma
Reunification Push Ahead as Vietnam Holds First National Vote
In Bangkok and Saigon crowds celebrate rehearsals for Vietnam's first combined national assembly election aimed at reunifying the country. North Vietnamese leaders expect a pro party body to guide a new constitution laws and symbols for a unified Vietnam.
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Bangkok
Thailand
North
South
Vietnam
Communist Party
Saigon
Radio
Hanoi
Pham van Dong
National Assembly
North Vietnam
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