Letter bombs tied to Middle East conflict across decades
A Washington Times summary notes Margaret Truman Daniel reveals in her biography that Zionist groups and others used letter bombs since 1910, with attempts on Truman in 1947, Britain targets, and subsequent Israeli and Arab bombings linked to regional conflict and Cold War era espionage.
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Washington
Stern Gang
Harry S. Truman
White House
Margaret Truman Daniel
Martin Eckenberg
London
Israel
Mrs. Daniel
Truman
Nathan Yellin-More
Stafford Cripps
Arthur Greenwood
John Strachey
Edward Spears
Syria
Lebanon
Daniel
New York Times
Washington Bureau
Clifton Daniel
Ernest Bevin
Anthony Eden
Britain
Evelyn Barker
Palestine
Soviet Union
James J. Kilpatrick
Mustapha Hapaz
Gaza Strip
Salah Eddin Mustafa
Amman
Jordan
Europe
Tel Aviv
Lydda
Munich
Amsterdam
Ami Sachori
Black September
Cairo
Center For Political and Strategic Studies
The Athens Messenger Publisher History Note
Athens Ohio daily newspaper traces its lineage to The Messenger Publishing Company. Established 1825 in Athens with Frederick W Bush as publisher 1896 1929, G Kenner Bush and Gordon K Bush successors 1929 1965.
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THE
Messenger Publishing Company
Johnson Road
Athens
Ohio
Frederick W. Bush
G. Kenner Bush
Gordon K. Bush
Coffee versus tea and soft drinks shift in American habits
The article notes coffee remains the leading drink but per capita coffee use fell from 15.8 to 13.2 pounds from 1960 to 1971 while tea consumption rose from 0.59 to 0.77 pounds driven by iced tea. Youth influence and health concerns shape the trend as caffeine content and soda use fuel beverage breaks.
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Department of Agriculture
Arab Unity Seen as Possible Yet Hard to Achieve
Kuwait and other Arab states push for unity amid divergent aims and regional tensions. King Hussein leads calls for an Arab summit as Yemen unites, Libya-Egypt merger debates swirl, and ties with Israel and internal reforms complicate prospects for a cohesive bloc.
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Kuwait
Hussein
Jordan
Israel
Egypt
Sudan
Uganda
Idi Amin
Libya
Syria
Iraq
Allenby Bridge
Casablanca
Tangier
Jeddah
Beirut
Hamra
Rabat
North Yemen
Saudi Arabia
Morocco
Tunisia
Lebanon
United States
South Yemen
Algeria
Yemen
Jerusalem
Irael
Enduring, uneasy peace in the Middle East 25 years after UN partition
A historical survey recalls the 1947 UN vote to partition Palestine and the 1949 armistice, noting Zionist growth, Arab rejection, and the continuing stalemate. It contrasts Israel's ascent with regional hostility and a public call for reader letters on pressing issues of the day.
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New York
United Nations General Assembly
Palestine
U.N
Tel Aviv
Jerusalem
Haifa
David Ben Gurion
World Organization
Arab League Nations
United Nations
Arab Nations
Ralph Bunche
U.S
America
Britain
Israel
North Africa
Asia
Sinai Peninsula
West Bank
Jordan
Golan Heights
Middle East
Riots After Narutowicz Inauguration Spark Violent Clash
Historical notes recount opponents killed and wounded after President Narutowicz’s inauguration as unrest followed early anti government organizing. The piece also mentions Logan farmers busy supplying Christmas trees and store windows being prepared for holiday displays.
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Narutowicz
Warsaw
Logan
Memphis
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
New York
Publication and mailing rates for The Messenger Newspaper
The notice lists daily and Sunday edition prices and delivery options. Rates include single copies 10 and 20 cents, mail options by region and duration, and full address for The Messenger Publishing Co in Athens Ohio.
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Associated Press
D&s
Ohio
West Virginia
U.S. & Possessions
Athens
The
Messenger Publishing Co
Johnson Road
Washington Insight Kissinger Seen Key to Middle East Peace
The piece argues peace requires a broad Arab consensus led by Jordan and Egypt, with Kissinger at the center. It notes Palestinian factions, Libyan backing for militancy, oil states pressuring Cairo, and a need for US Russian cooperation to ease regional tensions.
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Ira R. T. Smith
State of Israel
the Athens Messenger
Fred W. Weber
M. W. McDargh
Charles W. Reamer
Richard R. Paynter
Remenger
William J. Coughlin
Mecca
Pakistan
Philippines
Indonesia
Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries
Sheik Ahmad Zaki Yamani
LOS Angeles Times
Washington Post
Santa Claus
North Pole
Hes
Japan
Bric Kma
Raphael Rothstein
Angeles Times
Joseph Kraft
Henry Kissinger
Palestine Commandos
Persian Gulf
Russia
Moscow
Secretary of State
Departments of State and Defense
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