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Israel lights beacon as 10th anniversary fete opens
Israel marks its 10th independence anniversary with a Mt. Herzl memorial beacon lit by Speaker Joseph Sorinzak and a nationwide 10 gun salute broadcast by radio. UN warns withdrawal of troops and armor from Jerusalem for a parade but Israel hints the event will proceed as planned amid armistice tensions.
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Jerusalem
Israel
Mt. Herry
Joseph Sorinzak
Dan
Galilee
Elfat
Gulf of Aqaba
UN Mixed Armistice Commission
Foreign Ministry
George Flint
Jordan
Egypt
Sinai Peninsula
U.S
Edward B. Lawson
Golod Meir