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Newspaper
Independent
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Apr 08, 1963
Page
5
In Rome Pope John XXIII appeared pale but walked through cheering crowds after blessing palms at St. Peter's Basilica on Palm Sunday. He then toured the Quarto Miglio district, speaking of life near its end while urging old and younger generations to persevere.
In Vietnam, three helicopters were downed and eight U S Army personnel injured during an operation 250 miles northeast of Saigon. A guard duty soldier was hurt by a grenade. One helicopter crashed from undetermined causes about 30 miles northeast of Pleiku, another rescue helicopter was downed by ground fire, four more men were injured, and a third helicopter was forced down with no injuries. In Montreal, two firemen died in a downtown store fire, Marcel Remillard and Patrick McManus.
Exiled Peronist followers in Bahia Blanca rate the five day navy rebellion a boost to their cause as elections approach. The surrender of Puerto Belgrano ended the revolt aimed at blocking Peronist participation in June voting. The army and air force back President Guido's plan to allow Peronists to run under democratic control, while observers see the conflict as sharpening Peronist underground threats.
London sources say Red China seeks control of World Federation of Trade Unions and World Peace Organization, challenging Moscow's sway as Sino-Soviet talks loom. A Chinese delegation to Southeast Asia and moves to exclude Russia from Afro-Asian talks heighten Moscow's suspicions.
Stockholm reports a five week strike in the liquor sector contributing to a record low in Saturday drunkenness. Police note unusually calm weekend nights, with officials citing wage issues and state monopoly controls as a factor in public intoxication trends.
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