Israelis Attack Beirut Airport in Swift Reprisal
Helicopter backed Israeli commandos raid Beirut International Airport destroying 11 Lebanese planes in a 45 minute strike. They moved plane to plane, evacuated passengers at gunpoint, planted explosives, and returned to Israel without incident. No official casualties reported though one man claimed a Lebanese soldier was wounded.
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Lebanon
Israel
Athens
Washington
U.S. State Department
U.S
Middle East
Lebanese International Airlines
Charles Helou
Regent Replies To ISA Charge
Ames readers learn that a Story County grand jury urged changes in Iowa State humanities curriculum to curb moral pollution by faculty and speakers. Regent Melvin Wolf of Waterloo defends jury independence while ISU officials say they will review the report. The Cedar Rapids Gazette reports the panel’s call for corrective policy and possible regent changes if public satisfaction falters.
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Ames
Melvin Wolf
Waterloo
State Board of Regents
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Nevada
Story County
Grand Jury
Iowa State
Regents
Board of Regents
Stanley Redeker
Boone
William Quarton
Cedar Rapids
George Christensen
ISA
Wolf
ISU
Hospitals to limit visitors amid Hong Kong flu scare
Iowa health officials urge hospitals to curb visits as Hong Kong flu spreads. St Luke's in Linn County will reduce visitors. Mercy reports no identified cases but notes higher employee absences and will also restrict visitors.
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Iowa State Health Department
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Health Department
Louis B. Blair
St. Luke’s Hospital
Hong Kong
Lim County
State Health Board
St. Luke’s
Bernard Grahek
Mercy Hospital
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Mercy
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Health Board
Remember When Girls Stayed Home For Lack Of Clothes
A light note recalls a time when girls skipped outings at home due to not having outfits. The quip contrasts past fashion shortages with today's assumed abundance.
Humor in Vietnam Echoes from Dong Tam to Cu Chi
A veteran reporter recalls GI humor amid heat and danger in Dong Tam and Cu Chi. Tales span River Rats, hot sun, short tours, prayers during mortar fire, and a rough sergeant’s quip to a recruit about future lines.
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Vietnam
Joshua
Jericho
Dong Tam
My Tho
Mekong Delta
9Th Infantry Division
Navy
River Rats
Mobile Riverine Force
Spec
Bob Stuckley
Richmond
Ind
Washington
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Richard Rager
Brooklyn
Charlie
Rosie Grier
25Th Infantry
John Chucoski
Falls Church
Viet Nam
Francis Nikolich
Pittsburgh
States
Jerry Taylor
Oklahoma City
Dau Tieng
Sympathy Calls Pour in to Slain D M Girl's Family
Des Moines reports show national sympathy pouring into the Merlin Powers family of Urbandale after Pamela Powers 10 was abducted Christmas Eve and found dead near Mitchellville. Pamela's father and uncle criticized police timing and a delayed statewide broadcast for the suspect Robert Williams as investigators awaited autopsy results.
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Pamela Powers
YMCA
D.M
UPI
Merlin Powers
Urbandale
Pamela
Bob Powers
Mitchellville
Polk County
Leo Luka
California
Georgia
New York
Town
Powers
Williams
St. Andrew's Episcopal Church
Nixon Orders Realistic Vietnam Options for Early Policy
President elect Nixon has ordered key foreign policy and national security advisers to present him with realistic Vietnam options by January 20. He plans to choose a course in February and send detailed instructions to Saigon and Paris negotiators outlining general direction and precise aims for the U S effort.
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New York Times Service
Key Biscayne
Fla
Nixon
Vietnam
Saigon
Paris
Boston Brink's truck robbery leaves half million loot at large
Masked gunmen abducted a Brink's messenger and looted the truck outside the Old Union Oyster House. About 50 money bags were moved to a waiting car, with police estimating the haul may rise after audit. The messenger was freed unharmed and identified the suspects.
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Richard Haines
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Owly
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Jordan Marsh
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Prince Street
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