Czech Purge Expands As New Government Moves In
President Ludvik Svoboda announced a new government to be unveiled today as nine cabinet members were ousted or dismissed. Former party boss Dubek and aides Smrkovsky and Hajek were expelled from the Central Committee, signaling a shift toward orthodox control under Gustav Husak.
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Jiri Hajek
Frantisek Vlasak
Josef Kempny
Dubcek
Kempny
Pete Colatka
Reds Pull Back from Saigon Area Details
US military intelligence says division sized Viet Cong and North Vietnamese units are retreating from Saigon toward Cambodian fronts. The pullback follows Nixon troop cuts but is not tied to them. Eight waves of B-32 bombers struck overnight as activity in Saigon’s provinces drops 67 percent last week from 116 to 69 incidents.
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Reagan Campus Disorder Poll Findings in California
California voters show mixed views on Reagan era campus issues. About half think student disorders have worsened since his election, with Democrats more likely to view deterioration and to disapprove of Reagan’s handling. Republicans and independents favor his approach or tougher measures. A majority feel his handling is satisfactory overall, though 55 percent of those seeing rising problems doubt its effectiveness.
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Brandt Seeks Chancellor Post Amid German Election
In the West German vote Brandt's Free Democrats gained 5.8 percent while Kiesinger's coalition held 30 seats in the 496 seat Bundestag. The election left the NPD with 4.3 percent and a record turnout of 32.9 million voters. Coalition talks may begin after Oct. 19, with revaluation of the mark a key issue amid market volatility.
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Kopechnes Plea Under Advisement
In Wilkes Barre a judge held in abeyance the Kopechne family's bid to stop an autopsy on Mary Jo Kopechne. Attorney Flanagan argued there must be proof of crime and that autopsy could not prove guilt. Proceedings paused with no ruling time set as officials alert media 24 hours ahead.
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Joseph A. Kopechne
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Common Pleas
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New Bedford
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Bonn Won't Guarantee Exchange Value of Mark
Washington in West Germany will not guarantee the exchange value of the mark when its currency exchanges reopen Tuesday, the head of the International Monetary Fund said. Managing Director Pierre-Paul Schweitzer noted Germany would let the mark find its own value while resuming efforts to maintain its value. He warned that market reopening could provoke speculative flows and urged avoidance of pressures on the international monetary system. experts projected the mark might rise about 12 points in initial trading.
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Oil Tank Ignited by AP Lightning near Coalinga
Lightning struck Southern San Joaquin Valley igniting a Shell Oil Co tank near Coalinga. The 30 foot high tank housed about 168000 gallons of oil and was controlled by 65 firefighters after a roof hit. Firefighters battled small grass fires in foothills east of Fresno and a Drum Valley blaze in Tulare County.
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Hanoi Says Lenient Policy Toward POWs
North Vietnam defended its treatment of U S war prisoners and accused the Nixon administration of exploiting relatives of missing service members. A Hanoi spokesman claimed lenient policies and humane treatment, while Americans in Paris sought news on missing relatives amid tense wait in hotels.
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Banker McDonnell Jet Financier Dies in New York
New York memorial reports Donald N. McDonnell an investment banker who helped airlines switch from propeller to jet aircraft. He died of a heart attack at 70 after forty years with Blyth & Co where he served as vice chairman.
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