Military neutrality in Spain deepens as king bans political activity
Spain moves to keep the armed forces out of politics ahead of parliamentary elections. Premier Adolfo Suarez said a royal decree will limit military men from joining parties and political actions. In France, Jacques Chirac resigns as premier, citing insufficient authority, with Raymond Barre set to form a new cabinet.
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Paris
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Valery Giscard d'Estaing
France
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Raymond Barre
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Republican Party
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Fifth Republic
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Bank robbery hits Beirut street as war slows
Masked robbers seized 75000 Lebanese pounds from a Beirut bank in daylight on a busy street. No resistance occurred as police were absent. The city’s banks operate sparsely amid siege conditions and security freezes. Civil war toll climbs with 170 killed and 220 wounded in the last day.
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Arab League
Mohammed Hassan Ghoneim
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Storm floods Hong Kong as London faces flood risk
A tropical storm drenched Hong Kong causing landslides that killed at least 12 and injured 63 while leaving 3,000 homeless. In London, a flood alert cites Thames tides and North Sea high tides threatening 250,000 homes with potential damage up to 3.6 billion dollars as heavy rains spill over streets and disrupt transport.
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North Sea
Senate moves to repeal clearcutting ban in forests
The Senate voted to repeal an 1897 law interpreted as banning clearcutting in national forests. The measure would permit resumed clearcutting in areas previously halted by court rulings, despite critics arguing it favors the lumber industry. The bill now goes to the House.
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Johnny Roventini Returns as Phillip Morris Pushes Brand
Brooklyn born Johnny Roventini, only 52 inches tall, made his comeback in Manhattan as the living trademark for Phillip Morris. He appeared at 100 Park Avenue and then in Grand Central area, rallying passersby with his famous call for Phillip Morris cigarettes, rekindling his long radio advertising fame.
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Pail Morris Inc
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Hoover seeks write in bid in Wisconsin primary
Herbert Hoover, 53, a farmer known as Herb, runs again for office hoping to unseat Sen. William Proxmire in Wisconsin. He has previously lost races in Iowa and New Hampshire and plans a write in bid in the Sept. 4 primary or November general. Hoover favors cutting military spending and may appear on either party ballot.
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United States
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New Hampshire
William Proxmire
D-Wis
Wisconsin
Herbert Franklin Hoover
Herb
Herbert
Eleanor
Richard Nixon
Hoover
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