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Newspaper

Berkshire Eagle

Location

Pittsfield, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Dec 06, 1969

Page

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Freed Israelis Score Trade for 13 Syrians

Two Israelis freed after 99 days in Syrian custody returned to Tel Aviv amid an exchange deal that sent 18 Syrians home. Professsor Shlomo Samueloff and travel agent Salah Muallem described harsh confinement while in Damascus, and criticized the exchange as controversial for Israel.

Tel Aviv Israel Golda Meir TWA Damascus Athens Shlomo Samuelloff Hebrew University Salah Muallem Samueloff Muallem Abba Eban Sirians Algiers Tsral U.S 1 AI Airlines U.N U Thant U.N. General Assembly Angie Brooks Internaional Red Cross International Red Cross

Ponti plans film about hijacker Minichiello

Italian producer Carlo Ponti announced a film on hijacker Raphael Minichiello, to start Dec. 23 with exteriors in Seattle, Bangor Maine Shannon and Vietnam. The title They Stole 200 From Me and I Took Them Back references his claim the army cheated him. He says the portrait will be fair and not prejudicial to a U.S. trial.

Rome Carlo Ponti Raphael Minichiello Ponti Minichiello Sophia Loren Seattle U.S Los Bangor Maine Shannon Vietnam Rame Queen of Heaven Angeles Denver New York Los Angeles United States

Much Harsh Israeli Occupation Meant Guerrilla Success

London dispatch analyzes Israeli occupation in the occupied Arab territories. Bombs explode in Haifa killing a man and a woman, with vigilante patrols and widespread arrests. Dayan strategy demands cooperation or more house demolitions as the resistance strengthens and Arab support persists.

Haifa Israel Occupied Territories Gaza Hebron Algeria Europe

Lottery System Confuses Draft Boards Over Eligibility

Draft boards nationwide report heavy calls from youths seeking their status after the lottery drawings. National and local officials advise awaiting instructions while distributing information by mail and regional briefings. Analysts note disparities between national totals and local quotas, with many youths seeking Reserve options and others awaiting 1970 quotas.

Solghéne Californ Nians Seling Service University of Southern California National Selective Service Washington Pentagon

Manson Indictment Sought By State in Tate Slaying

Los Angeles prosecutors say murder and conspiracy indictments will be sought against Charles Manson after Susan Atkins provided details of the Tate killings. Grand jury action could lead to an indictment within days. Atkins testified under immunity waivers, claiming she was present at the August 9 slayings but Manson was not.

London Haifa Mt. Carmel Israel Haim Mincovich Manson Tate Los Angeles Sharon Tate Charles M. Manson Susan Denise Atkins Miss Tate Vincent Bugliosi Bugliosi Aaron H. Stovitz Los Angeles County Grand Jury Miss Atkins Richard Caballera Roman Polanski

Providence teachers strike court actions widen dispute

Providence Teachers Union and city pursue court action over a strike that shut the school system on November 24. A temporary restraining order barred further strike activity, but teachers ignored it and met at a downtown hotel. The union seeks city enforcement of an arbitration award from November 19. A judge set a Tuesday hearing on both suits.

Providence R. EL Providence Teachers Union Joseph A. Doorley Jr Superior Court Joseph Weisberger Union

Princess Alice Dies in Buckingham Palace at 84

Princess Alice of Battenberg, mother of Prince Philip, died in her sleep at Buckingham Palace in England. The 84 year old Briton, a great granddaughter of Queen Victoria, had suffered ill health for some time. The cause of death was not released.

London Prince Philip Andrew Greece Buckingham Palace Princess Alice of Battenberg Princess Red Queen Victoria Earl Mountbatten Burma Denmark Louise Sweden George I

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