Syrian Security Chief Dies After Coup Power Struggle
Col. Abdel Karim Jundi Syria's national security chief killed himself after a meeting between Assad loyalists and the Atassi Jadid faction. Damascus Radio announced his death and funeral attended by Noureddin Atassi and Salah Jadid, signaling ongoing hostilities in Damascus.
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World Briefs Reflect Conflicts Fires and Travel Across Regions
Reports from Aden, Jakarta, Auckland, Kuala Lumpur, Agana, Phnom Penh, Lisbon, Paris, Istanbul, and Vatican City summarize political tensions, a deadly earthquake, a sea crossing attempt, a reaffirms on China ties, a Navy plane incident, military food aid stance, urban flooding, a runway fashion moment, and a Pope urging church-building funds.
Remap Ideas Echo Nixon Plan for Proportional Electoral Votes
Sen Howard W. Cannon says President Nixon backs proportional representation similar to Cannon's January proposal. Both aim to abolish individual electors and allocate a state's votes by popular tally, with runoff or House Senate selection if no 40 percent threshold is met.
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Nuns Live Longer as Stress-Free Life Stands Out
A Chicago study shows Catholic nuns have lower rates of heart disease cancer and gastrointestinal issues and enjoy longer lives than other women due to reduced stress.
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Nixon De Gaulle Reach Truce After Nine-Hour Talks
In Paris Nixon and Charles de Gaulle forge a détente amid the so called little cold war. Nixon will visit Washington next January or February while four power talks at the United Nations loom for the Middle East. Ky and Lodge joined discussions on Vietnam as anti Nixon protests swelled without disrupting the visit.
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