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Neruda re-entered the political arena in 1969 to run on the C.P. ticket for president of Chile. He withdrew his nomination in favor of the Popular Unity Party candidate, his friend Salvador Allende. Allende's victory began Chile's revolution that would end so tragically three years later with the help of the Kissingers and Nixons. But while it lasted it represented to Neruda hope, decency and humanity...
Israel charged that France had broken its extradition treaty, withdrew its ambassador to France, Mordechai Gazit, and called in the French ambassador, Jean Herly, to deliver a "vigorous protest." In Tel Aviv, a crowd of 1,000 that included families of the Munich victims hurled rotten eggs at the French embassy. Summed up Jerusalem's daily Ma'ariv: "With cowardice, meanness of spirit and cynicism, the government of France has raised the white flag to the oil suppliers and Mirage purchasers...
James Vorenberg '48, master of Dunster House and professor of Law, withdrew early this week from serious consideration for the post of chief justice of the Massachusetts Superior Court, a State House aide said yesterday...
Coach Stephanie Walsh then withdrew Costin from the 500 freestyle and placed her in the 100 backstroke to contest Dartmouth's strong Maja Wessels. The move proved worthwhile as Costin took first and Leslie Landefeld finished third giving Radcliffe a 6-3 point advantage rather than a 3-6 defecit...
...code's first victim was Greg Schneiders, 29, who joined Carter in 1975 as a baggage carrier and became a confidential aide. After reading an FBI report on his bad debts and bounced checks, he withdrew from consideration as White House appointments secretary...