Tito Survives Third Major Purge in Yugoslavia
Belgrade AP reports President Tito appears reinforced after the third postwar purge of the Yugoslav Communist party. Rankovic and Stefanovic were ousted. two politburo members were arrested. Hebrang and Zujovic previously fell. The move stirred power shifts, hints at broader liberalization inside one party rule.
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Boris Boskovic
Belgrade
Tito
Yugoslavia
Communist Party
Alexander Rankovic
Svetislav Stefanovic
Nghir
Rankovic
Stefanovic
Sreten Zujovic
Andreja Hebrang
Stalin Zujovic
Ted
Hebrang
Milovan Dylas
Sears
Stalin
Tros
Devel
Laos looks to a confident neutral path under Souvanna Phouma
In a broad AP analysis, diplomats say Laos has regained self confidence under premier Souvanna Phouma as the Neutralist government navigates ongoing Pathet Lao tensions. They credit political reforms, the decline of Corrupt institutions, and a weakened North Vietnamese influence as Laos seeks economic stability with rice exports rising to Japan.
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Spencer Davis J. Washington
Laos
Souvapna Phouma
North Viet Nam
U.S
Thailand
Phoumi Nosavan
Japan
Pathet Lao
Aga
Soviet Union
Red China
United States
Southeast Asia
Souvana Phouma
Souphanavonz
Souphanavong
Souvanna Phouma
Savarg Vathana
Ho Chi Minh
French Indochina
Communist Chna
Virginia Democrats shift away from regionalism in post mortem
Barry Schweid notes a volatile three ring Democratic primary in Virginia. Newcomers George C. Rawlings Jr and William B. Spong gain as national Democrats, signaling a national tilt and waning regionalist appeal for long-time figures Robertson and Smith amid civil rights shifts and Byrd’s enduring influence.
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Barry Schweid
Washington
Virginia
Old Dominion
Willis Robertson
Howard W Smith
Robertson
Smith
George C. Rawlings Jr
Fredericksburg
Smmth
House Rules Committee
Willam B Sponger
Portsmouth
Senate Banking and Currency Committee
Rawlings
Spong
Johnson
Harry Byrd Jr
Armistead L. Boothe
Byrd
Robertson and Smith
Byrd Organization
National Democratic Party
Portsmouth-Norfolk
James Marlow
England Strives To Save Winchester Cathedral
England launches a 113 million appeal to restore Winchester Cathedral amid crumbling 11th century masonry. Deans say cathedrals rely on autonomous funds, attract record visitors, but lack state church support. Cracks in nave piers, flaking medieval wall paintings, crumbling floor tiles, and displaced choir stalls highlight urgent needs for underpinning, lighting, and fire prevention work.
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London
Winchester
Britain
Church of England
Oswin Harvard Gibbs-Smith
Winchester Cathedral
Holy Sepulchre
England
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