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Cambodia (pop. 3,000,000) is one of the three Associated States of French Indo-China; its King Norodom Sihanouk Varman, visiting New York a fortnight ago, had a warning for the free world: unless the French give his people more independence "within the next few months," there is real danger that they will rebel against the present regime and become a part of the Communist-led Viet Minh. Said he: "They do not want to die for the French...
Among the world's few remaining kings, the monarchs of Southeast Asia are unique in one respect: they write music. King Phumiphon Adundet of Siam sold five songs (Falling Rain, Blue Night, etc.) to Mike Todd for his Broadway Peep Show. Phumiphon's neighbor. His Majesty Norodom Sihanouk of Cambodia (TIME, July 21), though affairs of state keep him on the run, also composes...
Donald R. Heath, U.S. Minister to the Indo-Chinese states of Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia, knows his diplomatic sharps and flats. Last June, he carried five of King Norodom's more serious compositions to Washington, where they were turned over to the Air Force Symphony Orchestra to be harmonized and orchestrated. Last week at a regular summer concert, Colonel George Howard, the orchestra's conductor, played a miniature suite made up of three of Norodom's pieces: an animated waltz with a few tinkling, Cambodian effects, Berceuse; a contrasting movement, Nostalgia, and a lively beguine, Cherie...
...King's resumption of power has gone off bloodlessly. Norodom I's way of life has changed. Gone are the days of fast cars and jazzbands. Working against time to strengthen Cambodia's army, its economy and its morale against a Communist onslaught, the young King laments: "I can't get home in time for lunch...
...Full name and title: Preah Bat Samdach Preah Norodom Sihanouk Varman Reach Hari-vong Uphato Sucheat Visothipong Akamohaboras Rat Nikarodom Mohareacheathireach Baromaneat Baromabopit Preah Chau Anachak Kampuchea...