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De Gaulle Sets Out for Mexico amid Bomb Threats
General Charles de Gaulle departed Paris en route to Merida, Mexico, amid two bomb threats against his Boeing 707. Authorities cleared the flight and searched the aircraft, with officials noting crank calls but confirming security measures as de Gaulle outlined plans for a Latin America tour. He was to stay in Mexico City then visit Caribbean French possessions.
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Mexico City
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Adolfo Lopez Mabe
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Louis Dedelier