Baghdad radio cover story on Israeli raids in Jordan
Iraqi claims of Israeli air attacks in Jordan sparking global furor. Israel denies any raid and argues the Baghdad broadcast aims to inflame Iraqis and mask Iraqi political turmoil. Dayan vows no retaliation over executions of nine Jews. International pressure rises at the UN and from Britain over Iraq’s trials.
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Former CIA Chief Allen Dulles Dies at 75
Allen Dulles longtime CIA director from 1953 to 1961 died at Georgetown University Hospital after complications from flu and pneumonia. Born in 1893 in Watertown New York he served in OSS during World War II and helped form the CIA. He was a member of the Warren Commission and related events followed Bay of Pigs.
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Hunger Striker Willi Muehl Dies in Germany
Willi Muehl a 28 year old bricklayer in Kronach Germany died from malnutrition after a hunger strike aimed at preventing his wife from divorcing him. He began the fast a week earlier and failed to win his spouse back.
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Laird orders high level study on Pueblo incident
Secretary of Defense Melvin Laird announced a Pentagon study led by Deputy David Packard to ensure Pueblo incident do not recur. He also ordered a broad review of the Johnson budget and plans a future visit to South Vietnam. He cited improvements but warned U S forces face a growing Soviet threat.
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Cedar Rapids May Host New Food Products Plant
Cedar Rapids could become a site for General Mills to manufacture meat analogue foods using isolated vegetable proteins and soybeans. Life magazine reports research on synthetic foods, with Haun stating new products will be made at the Cedar Rapids plant while keeping details confidential. The move positions General Mills against Quaker Oats and Wilson & Co, following Bac Os bacon chips already launched nationally.
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Nixon seeks 'great years' as prayer breakfasts rally nation
President Nixon attends two prayer breakfasts with government leaders and urges unity as he pledges to dedicate his administration to "great years for our nation and the world." He cites faith guiding decisions amidst talks with officials about foreign policy and the nuclear nonproliferation treaty.
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Czech Premier Vows To Continue Reforms
Prague reported Premier Oldrich Cernik told the new federalized parliament that the government will persist with post January reforms and resist extremist demands. He warned he would prevent riots and insisted tightening control is not aimed at reform policy. He pledged to re introduce private enterprise and to submit laws to create workers councils to aid enterprise management.
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U S Death Toll in Vietnam Rises to 190 This Week
The U S command reports 190 Americans killed in action last week with 1 224 wounded 488 seriously enough for hospitalization. total U S deaths since Jan 1 1961 reach 31 181 and wounded 196 825 with 1 256 missing or captured. U S bomber strikes continue through Laos and along the Ho Chi Minh trail.
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Philippines Hit By Earthquake In Davao City
A 7.2 magnitude quake struck Davao city in the southern Philippines. A student was critically injured after leaping from a university building. No other casualties or damage reported. The quake was felt across Mindanao and parts of the Visayas.
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Postcard Claims Three Feet of Partly Clouds Shoveled
An anonymous Montana postcard to weather forecasters jokes that the writer shoveled three feet of partly clouds from their front steps. The note arrived in Helena, conveying a whimsical weather-related claim.
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All Kinds of Bad Weather Plague U S
A fresh storm travels from the Pacific Northwest across the northern Rockies with fog freezing rain and snow. The Midwest and South see heavy rains and several inches of snow in cities like Spokane and Seattle while Oregon and Washington face closures and a state of emergency in Mason county. National Guard food deliveries aid isolated farms as floods threaten Indiana waterways.
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Reds Urge Quick Steps in Paris Peace Talks
In a long bargaining session in Paris the United States and South Vietnam pressed for immediate real negotiations to end the fighting. North Vietnam warned that political settlement is needed first and accused allied speeches of blocking progress. Both sides reported no progress and planned to reconvene next Thursday amid a stalemate.
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Xuan Thuy
Pham Dang Lam
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Nixon Names Borman for European Goodwill Trip
President Nixon selects Apollo 8 commander Frank Borman for a goodwill mission to eight Western European nations. The trip aims to show America’s willingness to collaborate in space exploration with Britain France Belgium the Netherlands West Germany Italy Spain and Portugal. Borman will be joined by his wife and two sons. Lovell and Anders cannot attend due to Apollo 11 preparations.
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Chuckle Teacher Riddle Prompt Leaves Pupil Unfazed
The cartoon joke shows a teacher asking a pupil to subtract four from seven pieces of candy. the pupil correctly answers seven, delivering a punch line that hinges on misdirection. The exchange highlights a playful misunderstanding in Varna Cooyriant style.
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