Israelis Bridge Suez as Cease-Fire Talks Advance
Israelis push dirt into the Suez canal to build a land bridge amid parallel diplomatic efforts by Romania and the United Nations to press Syria and Israel toward a consolidated cease-fire. Reporter Spartago Bodini observed Israeli bulldozers at work on the canal project.
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Syria
Associated Press
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Great Bitter Lake
Egypt
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Mt. Hermon
Skylab crew blamed for hiding space illness on first day
Mission Control officials in Houston criticized Skylab 3 astronauts William Pogue Gerald Carr and Edward Gibson for not reporting Pogue's nausea and vomiting on the first day in orbit. Alan Shepard pressed the crew on open communication amid conflicting ground reports.
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William Pogue
Alan Shepard
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Gerald Carr
Edward G. Gibson
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Athens Quiet After Riots Five Dead In Clash At Polytechnic
Athens endured a martial law curfew after street fighting between soldiers and students left five dead and more than 300 injured. Restaurants closed and flights canceled as rioters used buses as barricades and fires smoldered across the city.
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Papadopoulos
Polytechnic Institute
Polytechnic
Salonica
Teen Laugh at Falls Power Gag for Parents
A teenager at Niagara Falls jokes to parents about the spectacle. He quips that the falls could generate enough power for 75 million electric guitars, reflecting a playful take on the immense energy of the scene.
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Niagara Falls
Britain and France pledge tunnel under the Channel
Britain and France sign a treaty to link their countries by a tunnel under the English Channel. The pact requires ratification and feasibility proof, with companion studies by two companies. Leaders seek greater European unity amid US Soviet influence, and a rapid Paris London rail future.
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Sangatte
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Edward Heath
Heath and Pompidou
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Washington
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England
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Kennedy Family Endures Tragedy and Joy in One Day
Washington AP report details Sen Edward Kennedy guiding his son through a major operation to remove a cancerous leg and later giving away the bride in a wedding tied to his late brother Robert Kennedy. Teddy Kennedy Jr. underwent an eight thirty a.m. surgery at Georgetown hospital, with officials noting the operation proceeded well and the patient tolerated it.
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St. Albans
Kissinger Keeps World Tour Pace With New Talks
Secretary of State Kissinger resumes strategy conferences after a 12 day 10 nation trip. He briefed President Nixon by phone from Key Biscayne Florida and met with Soviet Ambassador Anatoly Dobrynin for about an hour amid a busy Washington return schedule with Schlesinger Colby and Rush.
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Nixon Defends Innocence Amid Watergate and Finances
President Nixon said he is not a crook and earned all he has, detailing personal finances and denying charges tied to Watergate. He urged energy planning over immediate rationing while describing milk price support politics and outlining his post presidency wealth.
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Howard) Baker
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Fuel Shortage Study Warns of 35 Percent Oil Gap
A Library of Congress study for Congress warns oil shortages could reach 35 percent this winter based on an exceptionally cold season and continued Arab oil embargo. It estimates 6.1 million barrels per day short of U.S. petroleum use, far above earlier 13 to 24 percent projections.
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D-Wis
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