Bhutto reshuffles Pakistani military as purges widen
President Bhutto retires navy chief and 14 generals in a broad shakeup, replacing top officers amid postwar security changes. He also tightens controls on industry and orders passports seized from the richest 22 Pakistani families. In India, nine million East Bengali refugees begin returning home to Bangla Desh, many on foot, with food and funds arranged for the trek.
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Heath Quietly Flies to Ireland to Visit Troops
Prime Minister Edward Heath traveled secretly to Northern Ireland to meet British troops amid the IRA conflict. He toured units by helicopter, with details kept secret to prevent attacks. In the Republic, riots and arrests marked Ballyshannon and Londonderry as violence spilled across the border.
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