Australia and New Zealand To Sail To Mururoa Protest
Prime Ministers Whitlam and Kirk announce Australia will join New Zealand in sending ships to Mururoa Atoll to protest France's resumed atmospheric nuclear testing. The Supply will depart Sydney to rendezvous with Otago and proceed toward the atoll, aiming for peaceful action per ICJ guidance.
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Pope Paul Opens New Vatican Art Collection
Pope Paul VI welcomed artists and donors at the Vatican Museums to inaugurate a contemporary art collection. He urged a return to friendship between the church and artists, toured 65 rooms, and spoke of reestablishing peace with more than 250 artists present.
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Sistine Chapel
Truck Skid Kills Seventeen Laborers in India Downpour
A truck carrying 60 laborers including 15 children overturned near Kheri in Uttar Pradesh after heavy rain. Seventeen people were killed and 31 injured, police said, as workers were en route to receive wages.
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Leaders clash over tactics in Europe policy talks
In Bonn France and West Germany split on how to handle U S relations during a Franco German biannual meeting. Pompidou backs bilateral talks with Washington while Brandt favors a one tent summit with Nixon and Common Market leaders.
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Egypt and Libya discuss united approach to peace talks
A Cairo official said Egypt would join indirect peace talks with Israel only if Israel commits in advance to withdraw from all occupied Arab territory. He reaffirmed Egypt’s stance on using UN mediated talks and denied any shift in policy.
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Continuous raids flown near Phnom Penh as rebels take Dev Kraham
UPI reports US Air Force jets conducted nearly nonstop raids Saturday against Cambodian rebels who seized Dev Kraham village on Highway 2 near Phnom Penh. F4 Phantom and Fili bombers cycled at about one plane every five minutes, while government troops pulled out after three days of shelling. At Kompong Rantout and Chiro further actions were noted with casualties reported.
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French workers seize largest watch factory in Besancon
In Besancon 1300 workers reclaimed France's largest watch factory after two months of bankruptcy, reopening machines and selling watches at a 40 percent discount. The move drew support from unions and Premier Messmer intervened personally while Lip in Brittany also occupied a closed clothing plant. police did not intervene.
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West Berlin marks blockade anniversary with cautious confidence
West Berlin Mayor Klaus Schuetz spoke on the 25th anniversary about facing the future with confidence while urging the West to ensure the Soviet Union honors the Big Four agreement. He called the blockade West Berlin’s blackest postwar hour and affirmed the city’s integral ties to West Germany.
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Gandhi says India will not repatriate POWs without Bangladesh consent
Indian Prime Minister Indira Gandhi declared India will not return 93,000 prisoners of war without approval from the new nation Bangladesh. She said India cannot act alone and must consult with Bangladesh's government.
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UPI
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Scientists prepare for long solar eclipse across Africa
Hundreds of scientists from the United States, Soviet Union, Europe and Africa gathered at Lake Rudolph in Kenya and Chinguetti Mauritania to study the sun during one of the longest total eclipses. Plans include aircraft, ships, a rocket launch and data from Skylab to examine solar atmosphere and Earth interaction.
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Bombs Explode in Londonderry Library Fire
Gunmen attacked Central Municipal Library in Londonderry as staff were ordered to evacuate. Six bombs were planted with gasoline sprayed inside. the first bomb exploded while the attackers fled, followed by two more blasts as flames grew. No injuries were reported. Emergency crews delayed interior firefighting due to remaining danger.
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