U S Studies What to Do For Mideast Economics
Washington officials outlined Johnson administration plans to ease Middle East economic woes from immediate refugee aid to long term regional development. Rostow urged a geographic regional approach while acknowledging political hurdles and the need for Arab recognition of Israel. The piece notes U.S. policy aims and historical context, ending with a local Florida note on the avocado tree's Spanish origin.
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Task in Middle East Is to Rebuild Says LBJ to Unions
President Johnson told AFL-CIO building and construction trades leaders that the Middle East task is rebuilding a human equation where men can live in peace and harmony. He cited America's goal to let people stand straight and free and reach their outer limits without fear, noting this as the aim at home and abroad. This was his third appearance before the conference as president.
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Palestinians Return to Their Deserted Homes
Palestinians return to Jericho and other West Bank camps as Suez Canal closure alters shipping routes. Arabs flee fighting, with many heading toward Jerusalem and Abu Dis, while Cape Town and Durban prepare for diverted traffic and rising demand. South Africa leans neutral but eyes benefits in UN debates and arms negotiations.
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Soviet Pressure to Save Face in Middle East
Soviet officials face Arab pressure after their cautious stance during the war. Boumedienne visits Moscow seeking support while the Kremlin considers broader duties to avert wider conflict. Arabs blame Western powers for defeat. Moscow's silence and measured responses fuel resentment and embarrassment. The piece notes Soviet ships monitoring US moves and the risk of nuclear confrontation if intervention occurred.
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School Board Honors Volunteers at Tea Today
The school board will honor more than 250 volunteers at a tea during lunch with students. Several short plays were produced in lunch hour practices, and the event is sponsored by the Board of Education in their honor. Los Angeles County leads national gasoline sales with Cook County second.
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Arabs Seek Unity After Defeat in War
Arabs, reeling from defeat, moved to rally for future strategy against Israel at an emergency Khartoum summit. They blamed Western support and Soviet hesitations, with Nasser’s return to power softening, yet suspicions linger on postwar unity and reliance on outside aid.
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Witness Describes Cairo War Years Before Conflict
A Cairo chronology notes Nasser did not expect war, while Dayan’s June 1 appointment unsettled him. Americans in Cairo faced detention and peril as Israel struck, planes bombed, and mobs surged. By June 10, 577 Americans were evacuated to Alexandria aboard the Greek liner Carina amid fear and tension.
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New ‘York Times
Eshkol Faces UN Role as Israel Holds Gains
Israeli Prime Minister Levi Eshkol told Parliament that Israel would maintain its strategic gains and pursue direct negotiations with Arab states. He faulted the United Nations for failing to condemn Arab threats and urged world powers to press Arabs toward peace, while defending Israel’s right to determine its vital interests.
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