[Python-checkins] python/dist/src/Misc NEWS,1.967,1.968

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	NEWS 
Log Message:
Two new public API functions, Py_IncRef and Py_DecRef.  Useful for
dynamic embedders of Python.


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+ - New public functions Py_IncRef() and Py_DecRef(), exposing the
+   functionality of the Py_XINCREF() and Py_XDECREF macros. Useful for
+   runtime dynamic embedding of Python.
+ 
  - Added a new macro, PySequence_Fast_ITEMS, which retrieves a fast sequence's
    underlying array of PyObject pointers.  Useful for high speed looping.