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New Lebanon Deputy Fwtjrljf 100 Imported Cashmere Is Forceful Figure the New Deputy Premier Ofi Lebanon, Pierre Gemayel, Is a FULL NAME—Pierre Gemoyel THE EVENING STAR, Washington, D. C. the policy of the government. however, from former Premier A-4 mmUT. OCTOWEB It less Gang of 15Youths The incredible decision of the ; Pierre Mend es-France, leader Less Homework Algerians Gill Strike | chief of the government to of the nop-Communlat opposi- Manhandles and open electoral competition in tion. Offered Students Algeria to Communiet. pro- In a press statement Mr Pedestrian gressive and Algerian nation- Mendes-France said the In- Robs " On Protest Strike New Lebanon Cabinet To Protest Army Ban alist rebel propaganda has no structions to the army con- A gang cf 15 youths early other aim than to turn the stitute a new fact whose re- PITTSBURGH, Oct. IS (AP). Oct. 15 (AP).— would “continue their fight for today pedestrian ALGIERS. Algerian into a po- sults might ve very important.” manhandled a Rightist politicians in Algeria the objective of May elections —School officials bowed to the i 11”—inte- ! litical free-for-all. thus barring He went on to say that If Oen. demands Formed, Peace Returns in the 1800 block of Seventh called for a general strike to- gration of Algeria into Prance, I of 88 striking junior ' the men without a political 'de Gaulle’s orders “are loyally pupils at nearby street N.W. and robbed him of morrow afternoon during dem- which would preserve French j Rankin High Oct. (AP).—A past.”' i executed ... a path might be School last night prom- BEIRUT. 15 police reported. onstrations protesting Prelmer • control. with a new four-man cabinet repre- $l6O. ;open toward relaxation and ise to reduce their de Op ulee’s order banninb the !! De Gaulle In his order Welcomed in France homework senting the main factions in Charles H. Bishop. 30, cf <lOl 1 Oen. peace.” assignments If they return to French Army from politics ini said he acted to Insure that the Lebanese civil war was Thirteenth street N.E.. a clerk Gen. de Gaulle's order was ¦ - classes. the North African territory. the election November 23 of generally welcomed In France, formed today. Peace at once at the Civil Service Commis- The pupils police gang; In Paris, Gen. Raoul Salan, Algerian representatives to the where all but the extreme right walked out of returned to Beirut. sion. told the classes Monday, complaining military governor of Al- ! French National Assembly wing have been apprehensive Salan Testifies A general strike of shopkeep- grabbed him about 1:30 am. ; the Thomas A. Regers, history pushed alley. geria. Oen. Paul Ely, com- would be held "under condi- about the virtual autonomy the a ers ended the and him into an and teacher the for and businesss dls- ¦ of forces, tions of absolute freedom and army has exercised in Algeria 6 at school 21 In the process of taking his mander all French On Assassins years, assigned four trict started back to normal. with Gen. de Gaulle and sincerity” and so that candt- since May 13. Oct. (AP).—Oen. as much as Armed civilian gangs money, the boys tore his shirt, met i PARIS. 15 hours of each night. began dis- was , dates of "all tendencies” A high officer in Algiers said, homework mantling his chin and puffed his the cabinet. It assumed the Raoul Salan. French com- They set'up a picket street barricades. cut impressing could compete. This was taken however, Algeria, line and eye. police said. Premier was on i the Premier had “de- mander in said yester- carried placards. The specter of war between them his to re- . as an Invitation to the na- stroyed at least 70 per cent of day he could not forgive the Shortly cruising determination stormy meeting Moslems and Christians ap- afterwards, impose th» government’s . tlonalist rebels who have been ihis popularity with the army.” who tried After a last au- men to assassinate night—the peared to have subsided. in a 13th precinct scout jthority army in i fighting for independence for of be- January, second In two days over the "None us wanted to him In 1957. —Supt. government car with Police Pvts. James R. four years. politicians," Maurice Sllverstetn an- The new cannot ißw ¦ 1 Algeria. come career said Oen. Salan made his state- solve any of the little nation’s Driscoll and Edgar W. Reynor, Civilian of Cen- Army officers resigned yes- another officer. “All we of nounced that Mr. Rogers~who embers the care ment at the trial Rene Ko- the target of the long-term problems. But it may Mr. Bishop saw two youths at of Public Safety . terday from the Public Safety about is that Algeria remains vacs and five alleged was strike—- tral Committee accom- would history cool tempers and order the corner of Seventh and N Algeria, . Committees in obedience to French. We are tired of con- plices. They not teach to the restore for who touch off the are accused of 20-day so problems streets N.W. and identified; against , Oen. de Gaulle. But they did defeats firing Junior class for a “cool- that these can be May 13 revolt the stant and abandon- a bazooka into Oen. ing-off” period. settled politically and not in them as being with the gang. l Fourth Republic that brought not hide their bitterness. Some ments. The referendum showed Salan's headquarters In Al- resigned Appearing street battles and terrorism. Police arrested the pair and! Gen. de Gaulle back to power, ’ top officers said they that we can do the job better giers, killing the general's aide. rather dejected Former Camille charged them with robbery. raised the threat of similar ' only because the order came than the civilians. Why de- Oen. Salan escaped injury. over the outcome of the meet- President a Salan. ing. Mr. Rodgers Chamoun. whose Christian fol- They were booked as Luther rebellion against Gen. de ¦ to them through Gen. stroy everything now?” After Oen. Salan's testimony, commented: lowers had led the latest up- RAYMOND EDDE Sockwell, Jr., 22. of the 2400 3aulle. "The hour is grave,” said An officer close to Gen. Salan the prosecution asked that Ko- "I can't say anything—but In of S.E. Algiers committee in claimed order at vacs, being if they take my classes away rising against Premier Rashid New Cabinet block Alabama avenue Openly Dissatisfied the a the came a { who has fled and is Karaml, was quoted as saying —AP Wlrephoto j and his brother, Eugene, 20. of statement calling the strike. 1 time when the army was on the tried in absentia, and Philippe from me I haven’t gained any- the new cabinet was formed the 3500 block of Thirteenth The Algerian politicos already “The fruits of our victory of verge of mastering the 4-year- Castllle be sentenced to 15 thing.” openly May old Moslem rebellion, years Ten-year with his “full backing and ap-‘ and fought Mr. Karami much street N.W. All of the gang dissatisfied with Gen 13 are threatened. Po- hard labor. j He will teach all but Junior proval.” Gaulle’s parties more Gen. de Gaulle’s order re- sentences for during as he had Mr. Chamoun. Faced members v.ere described as 1 de overtures to the Al- i litical insolent j were asked the classes the "cooling- gerian Moslems, said they ’ than ever are animating again ceived enthusiastic support, other four. off” period. To Await Policy Stand last week, with certain defeat on colored. a parliamentary vote of confi- Although he supports the principle, dence. Mr. Karami offered his cabinet in Mr. Cha- resignation to President Fuad moun said his party will » await, Chehab. Chehab refused to > government’s policy Mr. the decla- accept the resignation and ration before reaching final a threatened to form a military decision on whether to vote its government confidence. Chamoun's unless the con- Mr. tending parties got together." National Liberal Party is the Mr. Karami will largest single act as min- bloc in Parlia- ister of finance, economy, de- ment. fense Cha- and information in his A close friend of Mr. Gemayel moun dictated his views to the | own cabinet. Mr. is minister of public works, educa- Associated Press. tion, agriculture Mr. Karaml, leader of the health and in a being Deputy rebellion against Mr. Chamoun,; i addition to remains premier. But his dep- !Premier. uty premier is Pierre Gemayel, Mr. Oweini is minister of for- eign affairs, justice plan- leader of the pro-Chamoun and ning. Phalange Party. The party’s Mr. Edde was named interior, three-week strike had closed minister of the social most business houses and affairs and post and telegraph. brought down Mr. Karami’s Karami Pledges Neutrality first cabinet. The other Mr. Karami told a reporter two members are government’s foreign policy Hussein Oweini, whose national his front spearheaded will be one of “neutrality and the rebel- friendship lion against Chamoun, for all Arab states—- Mr. and the Raymond Edde, a neutral same as I outlined in a pol- who icy had tried to mediate the civil statement when I formed war. the previous cabinet.” The new government called Mr. Gemayel said he was on all citizens to "resume work joining the cabinet only tempo- and restore order to permit rarily and would resign as soon Lebanon to return to a normal as the country is back to life.” The East Mediterranean | normal. Arab state has been torn by One of the biggest problems violence since May 10. Lately facing the government will be the situation has grown uglier' the disarming of the civilian with daily slayings and kid-1 I population.
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