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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Dec 14, 1968

Page

9

Eban Declares No Imminent Mideast War Danger

Israeli Foreign Minister Abba Eban said there is no immediate risk of a new Middle East war and that the cease fire remains intact. He spoke after meetings with Prime Minister Wilson and Foreign Secretary Stewart and outlined Israel’s readiness to persevere toward a peace settlement, including a proposed UN led conference with Gunnar V. Jarring while insisting on agreed terms for any troop withdrawals. He noted prior peace probes have been rebuffed by Egypt and emphasized phased negotiations but not staged withdrawals. Jordanian envoy presented a memo from West Bank residents opposing continued Israeli occupation.

London UPI Abba Eban Israel Mideast Eban Harold Wilson Michael Stewart Egypt Middle East Pennsylvania William Scranton U.S Richard M. Nixon Scranton U.N Muhammad H. el-Farra Thant West Bank Jordan River

U S vote on expelling South Africa fails at U N

United States opposes expulsion of South Africa from a U N trade and development body calling the move unconstitutional and warns it would harm the organization. A roll call deadlock ends the attempt with 52 abstentions and 47 against, amid charges of racism by a Tanzanian representative. Separately burglars steal 205 worth of household items from Frederick Kline in Long Beach.

United Nations UPI United States South Africa U.N General Assembly U.S JR. Wiggins World Organization U.N. Conference On Trade and Development Assembly Wiggins Frederick Kline Argonne Ave Long Beach

Italy swears in Rumor cabinet amid strikes and student protests

Italy’s new center left government led by Premier Mariano Rumor takes office as waves of strikes unsettle the country. Tens of thousands strike in Florence and Venice over wages and unemployment while students in seven cities protest and teachers threaten action. Rumor names Francesco De Martino deputy premier and Pietro Nenni foreign minister to win Socialist participation. cabinet faces confidence vote next week.

Mariano Rumor Italy Giuseppe Saragat Rome API Florence Venice Rumor Francesco de Matino Pietro Nenni Nenni Vietnam Western Alliance

Czechs threaten general strike over leadership ouster

Prague workers and students warned of a general strike if liberal leaders lose power as the Communist Central Committee met to approve an economic reform and government change plan. A trade union paper carried a Prague factory letter demanding Josef Smrkovsky remain in charge and pledging action to defend reform.

Prague Communist Party Central Committee Central Committee Prague Castle Pary Place National Assembly Josef Smrkovsky Alexander Dubcek Smrkovsky Ludvik Svoboda

Lost Greek city of Sybaris found near Thurii

Archaeologists Guiseppe Foti and Froelich G. Rainey announced the discovery of the ancient Greek city Sybaris on the Crati plain near Thurii in the Ionian region. The site lies under 15 to 18 feet of earth and was located using a cesium magnetometer after eight years of digging and drilling that uncovered archaic tile pottery and stone structures.

Guiseppe Foti Italy Froelich G. Rainey University of Pennsylvania Museum Sybaris Crati Thurii Ionian B.C Croton Foti Ktalian Department of Antiquities Rainey Museum

Two Girls Stand Trial For Grim Sla yings Of Toddlers

In Newcastle, Norma Bell aged 13 and Mary Bell, 11, face trial for strangling 4-year-old Martin Brown and 3-year-old Brian Howe. The defense and prosecution presented closing arguments as psychiatrists and family members testified.

Newcastle England UPD Norma Bell Mary Bell Martin Brown Brian Howe Rudolph Lyons Home Office

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