April 8, 1975 World and National News INTERNATIONAL LON NOL DEPARTS FROM CAMBODIA - Phnom Penh, Cambodia - President Lon Nol departed Tuesday into virtual exile in an effort to clear the way for talks with the Communist - backed Khmer Rouge. It is also -claimed that his departure is aimed at getting the U.S. Congress to come up with more military aid for Cambodia. Accompanied by Premier Long Boret, Lon Nol flew first to Thailand for a brief meeting with Thai officials and then on to Indonesia where he will spend 10 days relaxing on the island of Bali. PRICE FAISAL RULED SANE Riyadh, Saudi Arabia - A medical panel has ruled that the accused assassin of King Faisal is sane, opening the way for his public beheading by sword or ax under Islamic law, Saudi officials announced Sunday. It was added that the 27-year-old prince will be put on trial before a Sharia court soon. Sharia is the legal code of Islam which stipulates that "sooner or later, a killer must be killed." ffl j K :r ' - - £ rv Karate Expert To Demonstrate One of the world's best Karate experts, Young-teak Yoo, and 12 other black belts will demonstrate brick break ing, sparing, sword techni ques, and other aspects of the martial arts on April 9, at 7:30 in the gym. Mr. Young-teak Yoo was the Korean karate champion in 1971. He is a 6th degree blackbelt. He also teaches karate for the Greensboro police depart ment. The demonstration will give VIETNAM SENATE ASSAILS THIEU* URGES PEACE Saigon, South Vietnam - The South Vietnamese Senate assailed President Hguyen Van Thieu's regime and called unanimously for "a new leadership" to end the war. This declaration came with three-quarters of the country swept up by the Communist forces. - Accusing Thieu of. "an abuse of power, corruption and social injustice," the previously pro-government Senate said Thieu was "counting exclusively on a military solution...in solving a war with many political characteristics." The Senate also charged the U.S. with failing to respect its "commitments" to South Vietnam. Saigon's Ambassa dor in Washington said the world would probably con clude it was safer to be an ally of the Communists that the Americans. National SERIOUS CRIMES IN U.S. UP 17 PERCENT FOR YEAR Washington - The Federal Bureau of Investigation said that serious crime rose 17 per cent in the U.S. last year. Criminologists believe wor sening econimic conditions students a chance to observe the authentic martial arts. Karate and related combat systems, as taught and practiced by the experts, differ markedly from the theatrics depicted in Kung fu movies. Such commercial renderings believe both the technique and spirit of the martial arts. Admission to this rare karate demonstration is free to students with ID's and faculty and their families. Others will be asked for a donation of 50 cents. The (iodfonflM Serendipity celebrants enjoy blnegrass music. will further sharpen the increase in 1975. Statistics released Mon. showed the sharpest increase in 14 years, mostly among property crimes such as car theft and burglary. STAMP PROGRAM LOSES MILLIONS THROUGH ER RORS - Washington - Errors and deceptions are draining away hundreds of millions of dollars budjeted to feed hungry Americans. Viewed individually the "errors" - that is deceptive applications and simple math ematical mistakes do not seem startling. But together they are extracting about $740 million a year from a program that embraces 18 million recipients who receive aid of about $4.3 billion annually. TAX REBATE CHECKS BEGIN IN MAY - Washington Taxpayers will begin receiving their rebate checks by the second week in May according to the Internal Revenue Service. Individuals who filed tax forms first will receive their rebates first. The law now requires that a person whose tax is less than SIOO, be reimbursed in full through the program. The demonstration is spon sored by Milner dormitory. Mr. Young-teak Yoo will be the first karate expert to give an exhibition at Guilford. Mr. Young-teak Yoo served as the chief karate instructor of the Koreah National Police department. Currently he is chairman of the karate AAU. FORD ASKS EXTENSION OF BENEFITS - San Francisco - Declaring that "unemploy ment remains too high"; President Ford said he wants Congress to extend for 18 months an emergency jobless benefits program. Ford said he will ask Congress to continue until the end of 1976 a Federal supplemental benefits pro gram that entitles most workers to a maximum of 65 w6eks of unemployment compensation. Without Congressional ac tion these compensations would end by June 30. Tantalizing Dishes At I.R.C Dinner Food from many lands will be featured at the Internatio nal Dinner, held in the cafeteria, April 20, at 7:30 p.m. The event is sponsored by the International Relations Club. Beginning April 7, a limited number of free tickets to the dinner will be available in the Personnel Office in Bryan Hall. Students interested in the dinner are urged to go pick up these tickets. Additional tickets will be sold by reservation only for $2 each. To reserve tickets, call Scottie Harvey at 294-0182. No tickets will be sold at thedoor on the night of the dinner. To insure a greatef variety of food, everyone on campus who can cook a foreign dish is urged to contact Nick Mason at 299-0555, or Jeanette Maharajh, Shore 203, 299- 9728. STATE FUEL ADJUSTMENT CLAUSE UPHELD: POWER BILLS WILL GO UP - Raleigh - The controversial fuel adjust ment clause that allows power companies to pass on increased fuel costs will be continued in North Carolina and the Utilities Commission will be reflected in higher power bills in April. The decision means that a 25 per cent rollback in the fuel adjustment charge ordered by the commission for Feb. and Mar. will not be continued. Those bringing food will be admitted free; furthermore the IRC will reimburse them for the cost of the food or special ingredients. Food prepared for the dinner should be brought to the cafeteria by 7:00 on the night of the event. Following the meal, enter tainment will be provided. In past years, the IRC dinner has been a very popular event. Last year an unusually large turnout re sulted in ridiculously long lines and a shortage of food. To avoid such problems, fewer tickets will be made available for this year's dinner, and attendance should be reduced. Some foreign students from UNC-G and A&T plus select individuals from the commu nity will be present, however. Anyone wanting to help with preparations should contact chairman Nick Mason. Page 3

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