Khem Veasna (Khmer: ខឹម វាសនា [kʰəm ʋiəsnaː]; born 11 December 1965) is a Cambodian politician, the founder of the League for Democracy Party (LDP), and a cult leader. He currently serves as the president of the LDP.
Formerly, he was a member of the Sam Rainsy Party, and was listed as a nominee since 1998 but not elected until the 2003 National Assembly Election, when he became a member of the National Assembly for Prey Veng province. In 2005, he formed the LDP.
Read more...The December 11, 1971 was a Saturday under the star sign of ♐. It was the 344 day of the year. President of the United States was Richard M. Nixon.
If you were born on this day, you are 53 years old. Your last birthday was on the Wednesday, December 11, 2024, 271 days ago. Your next birthday is on Thursday, December 11, 2025, in 93 days. You have lived for 19,630 days, or about 471,126 hours, or about 28,267,591 minutes, or about 1,696,055,460 seconds.
Date: 11 December 1971
Special to The New York Times
Taiwan journalist Li Ching-sun is convicted of sedition by mil tribunal and sentenced to life imprisonment after being identified as member of communist underground orgn; fellow member journalist Yu Chi is sentenced to 5-yr term after informing on Li
Date: 12 December 1971
By J. ANTHONY LUKAS
J. LUKAS
J A Lukas article on the life of Dr Ellsberg for the period of Sept 22 through Oct 22; describes his activities, including, statements and ss relating to the war and to the Pentagon papers, which he admitted leaking to the press and for which he is under indictment; comments also on Ellsberg's relationship with A J Russo, also linked to leaking of study; illus
Date: 12 December 1971
Nieman Foundation appts J Hughes (Christian Science Monitor), R H Leonard (Milwaukee Journal), R M White 2d (Mexico (Mo) Eve Ledger), Prof G C Lodge, W M Pinkerton and D E Sargent to serve on com to select Nieman Fellows at Harvard Univ
Date: 11 December 1971
By BERNARD GWERTZMANSpecial to The New York Times
Sen Goldwater, ignoring White House rules and breaking with tradition, reveals that Dr Kissinger was 'White House officials' who defended Adm policy toward India and Pakistan; inserts in Cong Record transcript of background briefing given at White House under strict conditions of anonymity; excerpt; Goldwater comments
Date: 12 December 1971
By JUAN de ONISSpecial to The New York Times
Juan de ONISSpecial
Chilean opposition newspapers campaign against Govt drive to take over Compania Manufactura de Papeles y Cartones, major private mfr of newsprint
Date: 11 December 1971
pool dispatch filed by reporters of NY Times, AP, UPI, Time, Newsweek, Los Angeles Times, Christian Science Monitor, Wall St Journal, ABC, CBS, NBC and Washington Post says Indian troops are reptd 22 mi from Dacca and have only to cross 3 arms of Meghna River to reach Narayanganj; repts population is fleeing Dacca, that plans for UN evacuation by air appear doubtful in light of damage to Dacca airport
Date: 12 December 1971
pool dispatch filed by US correspondents repts Pakistani Gen A A K Niazi bars surrender; repts internatl officials have talked to Pakistani high command about cease-fire terms and terms centering on repatriation or protection of army personnel, W Pakistanis and non-Bengali population; newsmen visiting Narayanganj find it deserted
Date: 11 December 1971
By FRANK LYNN
Frank LYNN
Article on 'backgrounders,' or press confs conducted by Fed Govt officials, including White House officials, with proviso that they not be identified in news stories and thus are not directly responsible for what they say; growing controversy over practice noted
Date: 12 December 1971
BERNARD GLADSTONE
Bernard GLADSTONE
Date: 11 December 1971
By WALTER RUGABERSpecial to The New York Times
Fed Reserve cuts discount rate from 4 3/4% to 4 1/2%, which applies at 4 of 12 Reserve banks