De Gaulle’s UNR wins clear majority in French Assembly
Official results from the national elections show Charles de Gaulle’s Union for a New Republic capturing 233 of 482 seats with about 30 additional deputies from other parties pledging support. Combined, De Gaulle’s bloc nears 260 deputies, topping the 242 needed for control, in a historic first for a cohesive force in modern French politics. Other party tallies include Independent Republicans 50, MRPs 38, Radical-Socialists 43, Socialists 67, and Communists 10, with six districts still unreported.
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Pope at 81 reflects on life and purpose
Vatican report says Pope John Paul I, turning 81, spoke of uncertainty about reaching 82 and emphasized living each day as a gift. He traveled at dawn to the Pontifical University and urged humility amid questions about aging and faith.
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Defense Minister Strauss Victory Roils Adenauer in Bavaria
In Bonn, Defense Minister Franz Josef Strauss gains in Bavarian elections, unsettling Chancellor Konrad Adenauer and threatening the CDU CSU coalition. Opposition Socialists press to dismiss Strauss, while the FDP hesitates on rejoining the government.
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Teady Is New Chief of Antarctic Project
The U S Antarctic Project Deep Freeze named Rear Adm James R Reedy new commanding officer at a simple McMurdo Sound ceremony. He succeeds Rear Adm David M Tyree who returns to Washington. In Tehran Gen Abdullah Hedayat former army commander in chief was arrested on charges of embezzling over 2 million dollars and will face a military tribunal.
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University of California At
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New Zealand
U. S. Antarctic Project
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Cleveland
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Washington
Bahamas women vote in first colony election
Nassau Bahamas reports the first colony wide election in five years as women vote for the first time. An expected 80 to 95 percent of the adult population may cast ballots for 33 seats in the House of Assembly. United Bahamian Party aims to retain its 19 seat majority.
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Nassau
New House of Assembly
United Bahamian Party
Windsor Park
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