Israel Egypt prisoner swap tops Middle East deals
Israel freed 58 Egyptians in exchange for two Israeli pilots held in Egypt. The three way deal also involved Syria with Red Cross arranging, after earlier step releasing 13 Syrian prisoners and two MI6 pilots for two Israelis in Damascus. The final exchange at El Qantara completed the broader swap.
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Middle East
Israel
Egypt
Syria
International Red Cross
MI6
Damascus
TWA
el Qantara
Suez Canal
Sinai clash exchange claims pilot trade in Cairo release
An air force pilot Maj. Nabil Said, 32, was shot down in Sinai last July 24, while Cairo returned Maj. Nissim Ashkenazi, 30, in a reciprocal exchange. The report notes the mixed prisoner swap amid ongoing tensions.
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Maj
Nabil Said
Sinai
Cairo
Nissim Ashkenazi
Israeli pilot shot down over Egypt and Rom parachutes to safety
One of Israel’s top combat pilots was shot down over Egypt on August 19, and Capt Giora Rom parachuted into Egypt after his Mirage jet was hit on September 11. Rom suffered multiple fractures and was hospitalized. A military spokesman said the bodies of three Egyptian airmen were discovered.
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Israel
Egypt
Giora Rom
Rom
Tiple
Urnto
Amman, Jordan
Gulf of Aqaba
Aqaba
North Viets Shoot Down US Chopper in Dak To
North Vietnamese forces shot down a U S helicopter near Dak To in the central highlands killing all 11 aboard. Among the dead was a South Vietnamese full colonel who commanded a special tactical zone in the region.
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Saigon
U.S
Dak To
Central Highlands
UN Four Meet To Seek Arab Israeli Peace
The Big Four chiefs held a two hour session on resolving the Arab Israeli conflict at UN headquarters with Lord Caradon Ambassador Malik Yost and Berard present. They planned a follow up meeting Tuesday hosted by Malik at the Soviet mission.
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N. Y
Big Four
U. N
Lord Caradon
Britain
Jacob A. Malik
Soviet Union
Charles W. Yost
United States
Armand Berard
France
Berard
Malik
Rites Here Today For Cindy Smith
Funeral services are held at 3 p.m. for Cindy Diane Smith seven who died after severe burns from a bathroom heater incident Friday night in Amarillo. Rev Luther R Bradley and Rev Douglas Fincher preside at Bible Baptist Church with burial at Childress Cemetery. Pallbearers are James Ford Calvin Owens Bill Hajek and Tommy Fisher. The first grader suffered burns over more than half of her body and lived with her parents.
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St. Anthony's Hospital
Amarillo
Bible Baptist Church
Luther R. Bradley
Douglas Fincher
Hillcrest Baptist Church
Childress Cemetery
Newberry
James Ford
Calvin Owens
Bill Hajek
Tommy Fisher
O. C. Bridges
One Is Killed in Accident Near Vernon
A one car crash near Vernon on U S 287 at about 2 a m Saturday killed Steven DeWayne Hutchins 10 Vernon and left three others critically injured. The driver Harrell E Hutchins Bedford was southbound when he ran off the road struck a tree and officers said the victims were Harold Hutchins Douglas Hutchins and Brenda Gfeller.
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Vernon
U.S. 287
Department of Public Safety
Steven DeWayne Hutchins
Harold Hutchins
Wichita Falls General Hospital
Douglas Hutchins
Sheppard Air Force Base
Brenda Gfeller
Oklainton
Harrell E. Hutchins
Bedford
Skellytown Murder Suspect Nabbed in California Return
A 28-year-old Skellytown man, flown back from Los Angeles to Perryton, faces rape charges in the Sept. 7 murder of 69-year-old Edith M. Beighle. Beighle was found dead in her Skellytown home after sexual assault and strangulation with an electric blanket cord.
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Panhandle
Skellytown
Los Angeles
Calif
Perryton
Edith M. Beighle
Weather Turbulence Drops Rain and Snow Across Texas
A Texas weather system spawned rain and snow from the Edwards Plateau to the Gulf Coast. Abilene saw over six hours of continuous snowfall with about two inches, while Orange and other central Texas locales reported several inches. Strong winds and a tornado watch affected much of the state as boats were lost at sea.
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Associated Press
Edwards Plateau
High Plains
Abilene
Texas
Orange
Gulf of Mexico
Prominent West Texans Die In Albuquerque Plane Crash
A converted World War II aircraft crashed near Albuquerque amid snow flurries, killing the two-man crew and nine West Texans. The incident drew attention as a prominent group from the region.
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Albuquerque
Renew Threats Of Veto On Tax Measure
Senate Republican Leader Hugh Scott renews threats to veto the tax reform bill after the chamber raises minimum Social Security payments and includes new benefits. Democratic Leader Mike Mansfield dismisses the threats as premature while a conference committee still must reconcile House and Senate versions.
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Washington
Senate
Hugh Scott
Mike Mansfield
House
Scott
Murder Charges Sought Against Hippie Cult Leader
Los Angeles AP reports prosecutors plan indictments for murder and conspiracy against Charles M. Manson, leader of a nomadic occult-leaning group, in the Sharon Tate killings. Deputy D.A. Vincent Bugliosi cites vicarious liability linking Manson to coconspirators' crimes.
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Los Angeles
Sharon Tate
Charles M. Manson
God
Jesus
Satan
Atty
Vincent Bugliosi
Calley Silent As Army Panel Probes My Lai Massacre
First Lt. William L. Calley Jr refuses to answer questions after a 2.5 hour session before a Pentagon special panel. The hearing examines whether field officers tried to cover up mass killings linked to the March 1968 My Lai operation in Vietnam. He leads a platoon and is charged with murder.
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Washington
William L. Calley Jr
Pentagon
Calley
U. S
My Lai
Christmas Concert Of Band Is Today
The Childress High School Band presents its annual Christmas concert at 2 30 p m today in the Junior High School Auditorium. The program includes Adeste Fideles arranged by Harold Walters.
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Childress High School
Harold Walters
NATO Allies Freeze Greece Over Democracy Concerns
In Brussels NATO allies quietly curb Greece amid accusations of undemocratic practices and torture. Foreign ministers meet in Paris next Friday to decide on action as Greece is excluded from the Nuclear Planning Group and from the European Council seating plan.
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Bruessels
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
Greece
Athens
Council of Europe
Paris
Greecce
NATO
Turkey
Anna Gordon Dies at 78 in Childress Hospital
Mrs. Anna Gordon died at 1 10 p m Friday in Childress General Hospital after long residence in Childress Absent funeral details set for Saturday at Newberry's with services incomplete Survivors include daughter Lois Ross of Omaha Neb sister O A Riker of Wellington and niece Barbara Ricks of Childress
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Anna Gordon
Newberry’s
Childress General Hospital
Local Doctor on Medical Probation
The Texas State Board of Medical Examiners placed three physicians on probation for temperate use of narcotics. Dr. Jose Amador Garcia of Alice received one year probation for prescribing excessive narcotics with no therapeutic need. Dr. Robert Gwynn Butler of Childress and Dr. Richard ...
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Fort Worth
Texas State Board of Medical Examiners
Jose Amador Garcia
Alice
Robert Gwynn Butler
Childress
Richard
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