Arabs Station Troops on Coast As 1967 Tensions Rise
Saudi Arabia moves troops to the Gulf of Aqaba and Altabuk area to join a joint Arab defense against Israel. Iraqi forces also dispatch armored units toward Syria as Kurdish outreach shifts regional risk. Observers note King Faisal’s aim to counter Nasser and potential Gulf shipping impacts remain unclear.
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Reds Dominant in Middle East as Moscow Expands Reach
Diplomatic sources say the Soviet Union has become the dominant power in the Middle East and will consolidate gains at all costs. The Israeli Arab crisis is highlighted as Moscow’s opportunity to hurt the West while expanding influence and shifting East-West relations.
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ROK Vessels clash with North Korean shore batteries near Yonpyongdo
Ten South Korean Navy ships exchanged fire with North Korean shore batteries for about 20 minutes near Yonpyongdo Island, 75 miles northwest of Seoul. No ROK vessels were hit and North Korean damage could not be determined. The action occurred near the Korean DMZ as a Rok spokesman said the ships protected fishing boats.
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Ex-Viet Premier May Run Again
Sources say former Premier Tran Van Huong, 64, who led Vietnam briefly in 1964 65 and twice served as Saigon mayor, plans to run for president in September elections. He was ousted in January 1965 and has lived in Vung Tau since leaving office.
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South Vietnam
UPI
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Huong
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Nguyen Khanh
Sir Francis Chichester Nears Home From Global Voyage
Plymouth England Sir Francis Chichester who has sailed Gypsy Moth IV more than 28 500 miles plans to enter Plymouth Harbor today at about 11 am depending on wind. The 65 year old mariner arrives after 119 days at sea since leaving Sydney Australia on Jan 29 and will be greeted by Lady Chichester and crowds ashore.
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Terra Firma
Terence Shaw
Secre
Pair Denied Bail In Big Gold Robbery
In London a woman Brenda Desmond and two men Leslie Aldridge and Norman Margle were refused bail in Britain's largest gold robbery case. They face hijacking a bullion truck carrying 120 bars on May 1. Police seek seven more suspects as about 10 people are believed involved.
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UPI
Britain
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Leslie Alldridge
Norman Margle
Nasser seeks more Soviet and Chinese arms aid
In Cairo, President Nasser's government held secret talks with Soviet and Chinese officials and pressed for increased arms. Kosygin sent a personal note, while war minister Badran sought more Soviet arms for the UAR Army on the border with Israel. Mahmoud Riad met China's ambassador.
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Red China
Anti-Mao Insurgents Seize Henan Capital and Violence Spreads
UPI reports four days of clashes in Honan province as anti-Mao elements besiege Cheng Chow with Mao loyalists lacking water and power. Battles also erupt in Kai Feng amid broader Chinese internal power struggles and regional protests including Mongolia and Bulgaria.
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Niola Mulchanov
Kangaroo Caper Reported in Luton Street
In Luton England a kangaroo hopped along a street prompting a police response. Officers captured the small marsupial and took it to Whipsnade Zoo while investigators seek its origin.
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