Israelis discuss U S Mideast stand as cabinet meets
Israel's cabinet convened in crisis session to debate what Foreign Minister Abba Eban called a grave argument with the United States over Middle East policy. Eban returned from talks in Washington and London while Ambassador Rabin joined the discussions on relations with the U S amid new U S proposals.
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Devlin jailed six months in Londonderry riot case
Bernadette Devlin the 22 year old Northern Ireland civil rights leader and MP was sentenced to six months in jail on three counts of incitement to riotous clashes in Londonderry Bogside last August. Nine other charges were dismissed. She was released on bail pending appeal. The case touched on parliamentary privilege for MPs.
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Opposition lawmakers accuse Thieu of plotting dictatorship
In Saigon the National Assembly opposition criticized President Nguyen Van Thieu accusing him of aiming to establish a military dictatorship and demanding his trial for treason. They blasted his purge of alleged Communist sympathizers and austerity measures as threats to democracy.
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Eight Americans Die as Helicopter Is Shot Down
In South Vietnam a USS helicopter carrying a 101st Airborne reconnaissance team was downed by ground fire 20 miles from the DMZ. Meanwhile U.S. paratroopers ambushed a North Vietnamese force as B 52 bombers targeted infiltration routes from Laos toward the northwest border area.
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Vienna hosts major SALT talks site surprise
The communique said talks improved understanding between the United States and the Soviet Union and outlined the general range of issues for further exchanges. The coming conference aims to limit strategic weapons and reduce rocket stockpiles, with Vienna chosen unexpectedly over Finland or Geneva.
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Brandt Eyes Poland as Next East Front in Rapprochement
West German Chancellor Willy Brandt shifts focus from East Germany to Poland amid reports Polish Premier Jozef Cyrankiewicz will outline talks and a possible diplomatic note. Trade credits and border guarantees loom, with Ulbricht pressing for full diplomatic relations and a peace treaty on existing frontiers.
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European farm policy financing pact seals six nation accord
European Common Market ministers reached a milestone agreement on financing the common farm policy paving the way for Britain's entry talks. France secured a reduced next year contribution while a two phase transition sets farm levy payments and customs duties to fund the policy with European Parliament budget oversight.
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Plane crash into Nha Trang school kills hundreds
An Air Vietnam DC-6B crashed after overshooting the runway at Nha Trang killing nearly 100 including about 60 of 68 passengers and 30 children at a local primary school. Survivors reported cockpit explosion and flames engulfing the central city district.
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Bob Hope praises Nixon plan for end of war in Vietnam
Bob Hope told a Vietnam audience at Christmas that President Nixon is working on a plan to end the war and that he believes the president has the answer. In Burundi, 23 people were executed for coup and Tutsi massacre plots, including Barnabe Kanyaruguru and Gregoire Nkcimbikije. In Ottawa, Canada the Supreme Court dismissed Montreal's appeal challenging a ruling that its lottery scheme was illegal.
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