Cambodia names new government shakes up Khmer Rouge power
Khieu Samphan to wield real power as chairman of the state presidium Tol Sat named premier with Leng Sary and Son Sen in top roles in the new regime. The cabinet replaces the resigning mixed Communist-non Communist group after Prince Sihanouk’s step down.
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Blast kills 41 at Defense Ministry ammunition factory
An explosion demolished a Defense Ministry ammunition plant on Tuesday killing 41 workers and wounding scores, with more than 20 in critical condition. Officials say most victims were men.
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Defense Ministry
Syria gains praise from Lebanon Christian leaders amid civil war
Beiruts top Christian leaders praised Syria for its military intervention in Lebanon on Tuesday while leftist Moslems clashed with Christians and urged other Arab states to scrutinize the move. Israel, watching closely, reportedly bolstered border defenses and warned it could intervene if Syrian forces cross into Lebanon.
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Filipino hijackers demand Khadafy contact in Benghazi standoff
Three Filipino Muslim gunmen seized a Philippine Airlines jet at Benina Airport Benghazi on Tuesday the sixth day of the world’s longest hijacking. They refused Libyan pleas to leave the country and free the hostages, now holding two passengers and eight crew members aboard.
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Jerusalem municipal vote yields mixed Arab nationalist, Communist winners
In the West Bank municipal elections the anti Israeli candidate groups including Arab guerrilla supporters and Palestinian nationalists won multiple seats. Defense Minister Shimon Peres praised the orderly process, saying elections were held in perfect order and quiet despite opposition to Israeli military rule.
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Hottom
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Woman with teeth cares for baby wins custody
Celestine Tate born without limbs retains her five month old daughter Niya with the help of teeth tongue and lips in a Philadelphia custody ruling by Common Pleas Court Judge Edward Rosenberg. The welfare case led to joint raising by Tate and her maternal grandparents as the court found no neglect or deprivation.
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Kissinger warns Italy would trigger domino effect in Europe
Secretary of State Henry Kissinger told editors that Italian Communists joining the government could spark a long term dangerous trend in the West. He said other European nations would be tempted to follow, articulating a domino theory for Europe at the American Society of Newspaper Editors meeting.
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Henry Kissinger
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Atlantic Alliance
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American Society of Newspaper Editors
Senate committee approves funds for Air Force supersonic bomber
Washington The Senate Armed Services Committee approved production funds for the Air Force supersonic bomber, expecting a final cost of about 22 billion dollars. Chairman John Stennis announced the decision by a large margin as part of a weapon procurement bill. In Tampa Florida, 35 prisoners escaped from a minimum security jail by unlocking a back door and climbing an eight foot fence. three were recaptured soon after and officers were still seeking the remaining escapees.
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Senate Armed Services Committee
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Hillsborough County Stockade
Hundreds of skiers stranded on Bavarian lifts after power failure
In Munich region hundreds of skiers were trapped Tuesday in cable cars and lift chairs left midair by a power outage affecting southern West Germany and Austria. A Zugspitz spokesman said rescuers ferried several hundred skiers to safety with diesel power while others were rescued by Caterpillar vehicles reaching those stranded on lifts.
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Russian actress seeks U.S. visit for grandchild birth
Zoya Fyodorova, jailed 80 years for wartime romance with American captain Jackson Tate, says she has permission to travel to the United States for the birth of her granddaughter due next month. The daughter Victoria, born during WWII, awaits her father’s reunion and Tate’s status remains unclear.
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Tate
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Fla
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