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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 23, 1969

Page

15

Lebanese border raids: 20 policemen kidnapped by Al Fatah units

Hundreds of armed men from Syria seized more than 20 Lebanese police at two border posts. Al Fatah claimed 24 Lebanese were captured and vowed swift return. The Lebanese army and police repelled a further raid on a third post as Israeli air strikes hit Egyptian and suspected Jordanian targets.

Syria al Fatah Lebanon Suez Canal Jordan Palestine Liberation Organization

Senate approves easing trade with Soviet and European nations

The Senate, 49 to 24, overrode protests that the bill insults President Nixon and limits on East West trade. Norris Cotton called the measure a menace to national security as it amends the Export Control Act to ease curbs and allow shipments that aid recipient economies.

Washington Senate Nixon U.S Soviet Union Sen Norris Cotton Rn.h House Wallace F. Bennett Rutah

Diplomatic Pressure on U S Policy Bases

At the United Nations in New York diplomats report eased criticism of U S Vietnam policy over the last two years since the 1968 bombing halt. Nonaligned nations largely avoided comment while Soviet bloc and Arab countries kept the critique. Finland and Turkey welcomed the bombing halt and Paris talks amid a generally favorable atmosphere for U S efforts.

United Nations, N.Y U.S Vietnam U.N U.N. General Assembly Paris Associated Press Assembly United States North Vietnam U Thant Czechosovakia U. S William P. Rogers United Nations U.S. Vietnam Finland Max Jacobson Jacobson Ihsan Sabri Caglayangil

Los Angeles to Ban topless entertainers in bars

Los Angeles officials vote 9 to 1 to ban topless and bottomless entertainers in bars and night clubs. The move directs drafting of ordinances and follows a committee report. Councilman Edelman opposed, fearing constitutional challenges.

Los Angeles James E. Nassal Edmund D. Edelman

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