Subside in Middle East conflict ends with cease fire
Fighting in the Middle East largely subsided after a six day war as Israel and Syria pledged compliance with a U N cease fire. U N observers and officials reported acceptance of the cease fire and Israel's ground advances near the Sea of Galilee. Egypt claimed Israeli attacks on the Suez Canal zone and the sinking of several ships though other sources did not confirm. The Soviet Union and Czechoslovakia cut diplomatic ties with Israel over the fighting.
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Associated Press
Middle East
Suez Canal
Galilee
Israal
Syria
United Nations
U.N
Sea of Galilee
Israel
Damascus
Suez Canal Zone
Soviet Union
Kremlin
CTK
Czechoslovakia
Egypt
Jordan
Galilean
Tel Azaziat
Tel Hamra
Wyoming mine ground-breaking highlights coal's role in national energy
Governor Hulett Smith addressed 300 to 350 at the Kep ler Mine ground-breaking near Pineville Wyoming County noting the oil cut-off in the Middle East elevates coal's importance for energy and defense. Ceremony attendees included Jim Heagle and Peter Ferretti with plans for July 1968 start of limited production and eventual peak output of 2.5 million tons annually.
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Middle East
Hulett Smith
Pineville
Wyoming County
Kepler
Pocahontas
Consolidation Coal Co
Jim Heagle
J. W. Kepler
Philadelphia
Consol
Peter P. Ferretti
Pocahontas Fuel
James Kee
Bluefield
Robert M. Worrell
Charles Teufel
St. John's Catholic Parish
Mullens
Spencer Tracy Dies at 67 in Hollywood
Hollywood AP Spencer Tracy 67 craggy star of many films died Saturday from a massive heart attack at 6 am. He was alone at his West Hollywood home rented from George Cukor. Tracy had a long heart ailment but had felt well recently. Family, friends, and colleagues including Katherin Hepburn gathered as doctors arrived with his brother Carroll. He recently completed Guess Who's Coming for Dinner and made a strong last screen appearance.
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Hollywood
Spencer Tracy
Mitchell Covel
Tracy
West Hollywood
George Cukor
Miss Hepburn
Taxi Thieves Clad In Evening Clothes Plague Baltimore
In Baltimore two well dressed robbers in evening attire boarded a taxi driven by Lawrence Huggins. A woman in a white gown and a man in a black suit and bow tie asked to stop. While Huggins turned to make change, he was struck with a pipe and robbed of his $41 pouch.
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Baltimore
Lawrence Huggins
Huggins
Nasser Decides To Stay On After Arab World Campaign
Cairo reports Gamal Abdel Nasser will remain Egypt's president after a mass campaign across the Arab world demanding his continuation. He announced from the National Assembly that he would stay in place until possible future plebiscite to erase aggression traces. The move follows a military defeat blamed on Israel and mixed international reactions including criticism of the United States Britain and the Soviet Union.
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Gamel Abdel Naser
Cairo
Egypt
Nasser
National Assembly
Beirut
Baghdad
Kuwait
Hussein
Jordan
United States
Britain
Israel
Soviet Union
Soviet Rips Israel At U.N Declares Fighting Continues
The United Nations Security Council was briefed by Soviet Ambassador Fedorenko who alleged ongoing Israeli Syrian fighting after the cease fire deadline. U Thant reported fragmentary but troubling evidence including possible bombing near Damascus and artillery fire toward Israeli villages, while Bull cautioned observers could not confirm an end to hostilities.
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Israel
U.N
United Nations, N.Y
Soviet Union
U.N. Security Council
Nikolai T. Fedorenko
Fedorenko
U Thant
U.N. Truce Supervision Organization
Odd Bull
Syria
Thant
Damascus
Bull
Tiberias
Council
Hans R. Tabor
Norway
Jerusalem
Moshe Dayan
Rusk Rejects Linking Middle East to Vietnam Talks
Secretary of State Dean Rusk said the United States will not trade Middle East influence for concessions in Vietnam. He noted no connection between the crises, urged a peaceful settlement in the Middle East, and expressed regret over Moscow’s break with Israel while hoping ties with Arab nations improve.
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Washington
Dean Rusk
Russia
Middle East
Vietnam
Rusk
United States
North Carolina
Sovet Union
United Nations
Moscow
Israel
Johnson
Soviet East Bloc Leaders Draft Middle East Guidelines
Moscow sources report seven East European Communist leaders met in the Kremlin to craft a joint declaration urging a resolute rebuff of Israeli actions and a return behind 1949 lines if fighting continues. Romania balked at signing over UN aggressor wording. Czechoslovakia and Hungary warned of possible more break relations with Israel.
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Moscow
Middle East
Kremlin
Bulgaria
Czechoslovakia
East Germany
Hungary
Poland
Romania
Yugoslavia
Israel
Cairo
Soviet Union
Israal
U.S
Nicolae Ceausescu
U.N. Security Council
U S Carrier Raids Hanoi Power Plant in Third Strike
U S fighter bombers from the carriers Constellation Bon Homme Richard and Enterprise hit Hanoi and outskirts in a third raid. An F 8 Crusader was reported shot down with the pilot missing, while Hanoi said four planes were felled and Vietnam News Agency claimed pilots were captured. The power plant near Hanoi’s center had been damaged in prior attacks. In Pleiku area fighting left 2 U S soldiers and 36 Montagnard killed with 51 Americans and 113 Montagnards wounded.
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Saigon
U.S
Hanoi
Constellation
Bon Homme Richard
Enterprise
North Vietnam
U.S. Command
Vietnam
Roger W. Mehle
Carrier
South Vietnam
Nist
Pleiku
Central Highlands
1St Air Cavalry Division
Binh Dinh
Saigo
Richlands Native Crowned Miss Clinch Valley at Richlands High
Cheryl Flanary, a Sandy-haired x ray technician from Richlands Virginia, won first place in the Kiwanis sponsored Miss Clinch Valley Beauty Contest at Richlands High School. Loretta Hale of Swords Creek was first runner up and Linda Gail MacGlothin of Lebanon was second runner up.
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Richlands
Cheryl Flanary
Clinch Valley
Richlands High School
R. D. Flannary
Loretta Hale
Swords Creek
E. B. Hale
Linda Gail MacGlothin
Lebanon
Lebanon High School
Roanoke National Business College
Nelson McGlothin
Two Women Caught After Escape From West Virginia Prison
Natchez Mississippi authorities arrested Andrea Briggs 23 of Charleston West Virginia for extradition after she signed waiver. She faced one to 10 years for forgery and planned return to West Virginia. Marsha Jewell 24 of Wick West Virginia was captured in Columbia Mississippi on a breaking and entering charge and serving one to 10 years.
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Charleston
W. Va
Natchez
West Virginia
Marsha Jewell
Wick
Columbia
Miss
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Spence
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Gamal Abdel Nasser
Suez Canla
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Red Summit
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