Lebanon Premier Yafi resigns amid airport attack pressure
Premier Abdullah Yafi of Lebanon hands in his resignation amid Israeli raid criticism and calls for a national coalition. A government spokesman says the president has not accepted it yet as reports link Rashid Karami as possible successor and tensions rise over handling of Palestinian guerrillas. France halts military deliveries to Israel, signaling a tougher regional stance while Israel seeks US F-4 Phantom jets.
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Abdullah Yafi
Lebanon
Beirut International
Charles Helou
Yafi
Beirut
Rashid Karami
Chamoun
U. S
Israel
Sidon
France
Athens
Similar Air Crash at Bradford Airport Kills Eleven
An Allegheny Airlines propjet crashed in bad weather while attempting to land at Bradford Pennsylvania airport. Eleven people died including the pilot and co pilot. Seventeen survived with injuries as the plane overturned on a snow swept golf course. An investigation team arrived to examine the scene.
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Bradford
Allegheny Airlines
Con
Sandy Cherico
Searon
Allegheny
New York State Line
Drifts Slow Iowa Travel As Winds Ease Across Snowbound State
Iowa schools remained closed as crews battled drifted icy roads after a heavy snowfall. Temperatures dipped below zero with winds easing later, though another round of snow was possible. Officials reported widespread icy and snowpacked highways, boxcars of salt were delivered, and a traffic crash saga tied to an Allegheny flight sparked investigations.
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Iowa
Iowa Highway Patrols
Fort Dodge
Mason City
Des Moines
Denison
Spencer
Cedar Falls
McGregor
Cedar Rapids
Davenport
Iowa County
Amana
Greenville
Maine
France Billed by U S on Ouster
Paris reports that the United States plans a bill to France for immovable military installations vacated when American forces were expelled, according to U S sources.
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France
U.S
Paris
Stock Market Tumbles After Rate Hike News
The Dow Jones fell further on Tuesday as selling intensified after confirmation of another prime rate boost. The Dow closed at 925.72, down 10.94 points from the prior session, continuing a sharp downward trend after Monday's 15.23 point drop.
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New York
Thompson Resigns as Ambassador to Soviet Union
President Johnson accepted the resignation of Llewellyn Thompson as ambassador to the Soviet Union. The White House said Thompson, 65, was retiring from the foreign service after informing the President last spring that he did not wish to serve beyond year end. His health had recently been ailing.
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Washington
UPS
Johnson
Llewellyn Thompson
Soviet Union
White House
Thompson
Foreign Service
Chuckle Cartoon Caption on Relaxation Workload
A light quip notes that modern relaxation is earned through effort with a humorous twist. The line plays on the paradox of leisure requiring work in contemporary life, reflecting a playful editorial tone.
Picket Line Persists as San Francisco State Reopens Classes
At San Francisco State College a noisy picket line faced teachers and students but classes began with limited disruption. Acting President S I Hayakawa urged to keep the campus open amid a union teachers strike demanding higher pay more voice in policy and official recognition. Five demonstrators were arrested for intimidation and obscenities as crowding and jeers accompanied lessons.
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San Francisco
San Francisco State College
S. I. Hayakawa
San Jose
Hayakawa
American Federation of Teachers
San Francisco State
House Votes to Double Presidential Pay for Nixon Inauguration
The House approved raising the President’s pay from 100000 to 200000 effective with Richard Nixon’s inauguration after a voice vote with few dissents. Critics warned of broader pay boosts for Congress and officials, while supporters noted past increases and constitutional limits. The bill moves to the Senate for swift approval.
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Washington
UPI
House
Richard Nixon
Nixon
Johnson
Carl Albert
D-Okla
George Washington
Senate
Prime Rate at All-Time High Across Banks
New York reports major banks raise the prime rate to 7 percent from 6 percent effective Tuesday. First National City Bank of New York announced the rise and many others led by Bank of America of San Francisco. The higher prime rate affects business loans and flows into consumer loan rates.
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New York
First National City Bank of
Bank of America of
San Francisco
Yanks Maul Foe in Rare Delta Battle
A 600 strong U S infantry task force battled a larger Viet Cong company in the Mekong delta 69 miles southwest of Saigon. After a night that left eight Americans dead and 11 wounded, 48 Viet Cong were reported killed as the enemy slipped away before dawn. Helicopters sought survivors the next day.
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Saigon
Mekong
U. S
Delta
Sirhan Sirhan RFK murder trial opens in Los Angeles
The long delayed Sirhan Sirhan trial began with defense motions to delay or dismiss. Judge Walker denied two juries and argued for a single jury while proceedings moved to chambers for further motions. The case was adjourned to Wednesday as defense probes indictment validity and trial procedures.
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Los Angeles
UPI
Sirhan B. Sirhan
Robert F. Kennedy
New York
Superior Court
Herbert Walker
Grant Cooper
Walker
Cooper
Friars Club
California Supreme Court
Sirhan
Secret U S UFO study finds no scientific evidence of alien ships
A two year Air Force financed review led by Dr Edward Condon concludes there is no scientific proof UFOs are extraterrestrial spaceships while not ruling out intelligent life beyond Earth. The 1000 page report, guarded from leaks, will be released with an NAS appraisal.
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Washington
Air Force
Edward Condon
University of Colorado
National Academy of Sciences
Academy
Condon
U.S. National Bureau of Standards
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H. R. Gross
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Joe Waggonner
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