Berlin hostage crisis ends with police shootout
German police at Fuerstenfeldbruck and Olympic Village staged a dramatic operation to free Israeli hostages held by guerrillas. After extended deadlines and tense negotiations, two helicopters and an airliner converged at the airfield. Police sharpshooters killed two terrorists as hostages and captors moved toward the aircraft, with others wounded or killed in the ensuing exchange.
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Ben Horin
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Arab League
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Tel Aviv
Germany
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Smoking and second cancers in oral cancer patients
Cancer researchers report that 80 percent of patients diagnosed with oral cancer smoked. Among 116 followed a year or more, 61 percent kept smoking. quitting lowered second oral cancer risk to seven percent among quitters. Reducing smoking halved the risk for a second cancer, with continued smoking maintaining higher rates. Cigar and pipe smokers who persisted also formed second cancers, while non-smokers had fewer.
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Nixon aide signals tax reform not tax hikes in second term
Ziegler and Ehrlichman from the White House said presidential plans will focus on tax reform rather than tax increases. They insisted no tax increases would be proposed now and that any changes would be ready only when finalized. Republican leaders warned that McGovern’s stance could mean higher taxes and spending. Ford and Scoth echoed the administration’s stance while noting potential complexity in possible tax structure revisions.
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Nixon
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Haig Delivers Nomination Brief Before Senate Creighton Abrams
Haig filed Nixon’s nomination of Gen Creighton Abrams as Army Chief of Staff pending Senate confirmation. Abrams’ approval stalls amid uproar over unauthorized air strikes in North Vietnam tied to Air Force Maj Gen John Lavelle. Haig, 47, Philadelphia born West Point graduate 1947, has held key posts from Far East Command to occupation Japan and early Korea, with combat roles in Vietnam but no division command.
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Creighton Abrams
Army
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North Vietnam
Air Force
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Haig
Philadelphia
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Far East
Japan
10Th Corps
West Point Be
McGovern Campaign Contacts Clash Over Voter Drive
McGovern campaign officials clash over control of the voter registration drive led by Thompson who says the effort spans all 50 states and signals a dispute about leadership. O'Brien cites eavesdropping on his calls and alleged attempts to bug headquarters, while top Republicans deny involvement and push legal concerns.
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Houston
Frank Mankiewicz
Thompson
O'Brien
Richard Nixon
O’brien
Watergate
Democratic National Committee
Setl Souice
MacGovern
Capitol Hill
Republican National Committee
Robert Dale
McGovery
Beef price controls debated by Grayson and peers
Grayson told economists in Williamsburg that wholesale beef price declines should translate into lower meat counter prices, while cautions against relying on USDA price spread figures. The group discussed ongoing controls, inflation risks, and business expectations for post control pricing.
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Rumsfields
USDA
Rumsfeld
Grayson
Williamsburg
Wiys
Lebanon Accuses Israel of Violating Territory and Border Raids
Lebanon reports Israeli warplanes violated Lebanese air space while ground and helicopter raids hit Yaroun in south Lebanon. Israeli sources say troops entered Lebanon to pursue militants after clashes that killed an Arab and an Israeli, with operations continuing for hours. Palestinian sources warn of a massing buildup along Lebanon and Syria borders amid fears of a large scale attack.
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Byrae
Hoffa trip and North Vietnam travel controversy
A Paris source says North Vietnamese unions deny inviting Hoffa while a cable claimed Hoffa and two others would arrive Thursday but not be invited to Hanoi or receive visas. White House officials note Hoffa applied for a visa. officials deny authorization for travel validations for Hoffa or other U S figures, including Ramsey Clark, with no clearance sought for such travel.
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Hanoi
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Ronald L. Ziegler
Ziegler
Detroit
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Rogers
North Vietnam
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Miss Watson
Arty
Ramsey Clark
Harold Gibbons
Massacre Fallout and International Reactions
A broadcast from Black September condemns German actions and threatens more if prisoners are not released and bodies returned. West German authorities tightened security around the Israel Embassy in Bonn after a massacre at Lod airport. Prime Minister Golda Meir thanked Germany for its “desperate attempt” to save Israeli lives, while Egypt denied involvement and urged Bonn’s responsibility. Diplomatic ties with West Germany, renewed after a seven year break, face strain as regional condemnation varies.
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Conrad Ahlers
Israecl
Bonn
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Frankfurt
Munich
Willy Brandt
Golda Meir
West Germany
Jordan
Lebanon
Olympian David Berger Dies in Munich Siege
Cleveland AP reports Olympian David Berger died after the Munich massacre. Berger was one of 11 Israeli athletes and representatives killed Tuesday at the Olympic Games, with funeral services planned by Friday.
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Ohio
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Munich
Fund manager’s son mourned amid global violence
The Berg family spokesman said a funeral will be held at 11 am at Fairmount Temple for Martual Funds Jermany, killed in a raid by Arab terrorists. The statement called him a gentle man who dedicated much of his life to weight lifting and noted his citizenship in Israel while retaining U.S. citizenship. The report also covers regional fighting in Vietnam, casualties, and the broader toll on American personnel.
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Olympic weightlifter Berger mourned in Munich
Relatives welcomed the body of 28 year old weightlifter David Berger at Cleveland Hopkins Airport after the Munich Games tragedy. The Israel Olympic team survivor group and German mourners accompanied the body. officials noted Nixon offered help and that Arab states varied in response to the attack. Berger had trained as a U S national and collegiate weightlifter and studied at Columbia University.
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Philippines
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Berger
Columbia Uniersity
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Aidj Laws
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Mount Sinai
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Barbara
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Ohio
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Lebanon
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Allen
Jordan
Hans Joachim Vogel
Warner Nachmann
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Jewish Communities
Germany
Hans Lamm
Israel’s Olympic Spirit Amid Tragedy Cited by Doctor
Dr. Shan Landani, Israel’s renowned athlete, urged resilience as bodies were removed from the port area, insisting Israel must continue in the Olympic Games to show terrorists their spirit cannot be broken. The scene reflected a nation’s resolve amid a deadly attack at the airport.
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