Third Act in Greek Tragedy Opens in 1965 Coup Saga
The text traces a three act Greek political crisis from Constantine’s July 1965 coup through the April 1967 military coup led by Col. George Papadopoulos. It notes royal maneuvering, purges in the officer corps, and the king’s failed attempt to counter the junta with limited communications and timing miscalculations.
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Paris
Constantine
George Papandreou
Papandreou
Andreas
Athens
George Papadopoulos
Papadopoulos
National Defense Council
Spandidakis
Constantine Karamanlis
Marines Bring Christmas Cheer to Japanese Orphans
United States Marines at Iwakuni assist over 600 Japanese orphans with gifts in Operation Happy Face. Veterans lead as “fathers for a day” while Navy personnel and local donors support the annual drive begun in 1956, raising about $8,000. A concluding note mentions Florida fossil findings.
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Iwakuni
Japan
UPI
United States
Hiroshima
C.C. Smith
Smith
Warsaw
N.C
Ens
Bob Hale
Takaki Sumida
Navy
Santa Claus
Thomas J. Pesich
Aliquippa
Pesich
Sgt. Smith
Eight Soviet Ships Dock in Alexandria Gulf
Six Soviet naval vessels arrived for Alexandria on a goodwill visit, bringing the total to eight Russian warships at Egypt's largest port. The fleet includes four submarines a troop ship a command ship and a destroyer. The arrival follows a Soviet air force visit and amid UN talks on the Middle East crisis. Jordan Morocco and Iraq press Syria and Saudi Arabia to join next month's Arab summit for a unified plan.
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Michael Dennigan
Cairo
UPI
Alexandria
Egypt
Mediterranean
United Arab Republic
U.N
Gunnar Jarring
Middle East
Jarring
Bahjat Talhouni
Amman
United Nations
General Assembly
Israel
Thant
United States
Jordan
Morocco
Iraq
Syria
Saudi Arabia
Proposals Seem Too Humiliating for Constantine Return
Rome Greek crisis deepened as King Constantine and Greece's junta failed to agree on terms for his return. The junta demanded royal decrees, prior approval of initiatives, clear public acceptance, Exile Queen Frederika, and palace staff changes. The king offered counterproposals for free elections, no reprisals, and intact staff, while suggesting Col. George Papadopoulos be replaced as premier by a civilian but acceptable as deputy.
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Constantine
Anne-Marie
Greece
Rome
Panayotis Pipnelis
Ieronymous Kotsonis
Athens
Heronymous
Frederika
Col
George Papadopolous
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