Martial Law Is Imposed by Yemen

Yemen's new military rulers imposed martial law today following the assassination yesterday of the President, Lieut. Col. Ibrahim al-Hamdi, and his brother, Lieut, Col. Abdullah al-Hamdi.

A broadcast from Sana, the Yemeni capital, said that the Command Council, which is exercising the powers of the head of state, is now led by the Cheif of Staff, Liet. Col Ahmed bin Hussein al-Ghashmi. The two other members are Maj Abdul Aziz Abdul Ghani and Maj. Abdullah Abdul Alim.

Source: New York Times

President of Yemen And Brother Slain, Official Radio Says

Unidentified assassins killed President Ibrahim al-Hamdi of Yemen and his brother, Col. Abdullah Mohammed Hamdi today, according to a radio report from Sana, the capital of Yemen. It said President Hamdi's associates in the ruling command council were continuing to govern the country.

Source: New York Times

South Africa Moves to Curb Newspaper Reporting on Death of Biko

The South African Government, angered by the wide publicity given to the death of Stephen Biko in police custody last month, today moved to constrain reporting on the affair by making a forma complaint against one of the country's foremost newspapers, The Rand Daily Mail.

Source: New York Times