Beirut airport attack sparks U S protest and Israel pledge
The United States issued a strong rebuke over the Beirut International Airport attack and sought an early meeting with Israeli leaders to deliver the protest. Washington announced a $200 million deal to deliver 50 Phantom jets to Israel before 1969’s end in response to Arab aggression linked to the El Al hijacking and Beirut terrorism. The Israeli embassy in Washington said Beirut hosts terrorist groups and vowed steps to protect civil aviation.
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Freed Pueblo Crewmen Relax Weekend At San Diego Naval Hospital
Freed USS Pueblo crew members enjoyed a relaxed weekend at the U S Naval Hospital in San Diego as they underwent intelligence briefings and medical tests. Many reunited with families while some relatives remained in a downtown hotel. about $30,000 was donated to cover food and lodging. The crew waits for a North Korea court of inquiry into the ship’s loss. Cmdr Lloyd M Bucher says crew faced threats to sign a false confession. Navy notes the Code of Conduct limits punishment for misconduct as prisoners. some seek land assignments abroad upon reenlistment.
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Vance Returns to Paris Amid Vietnam Peace Talks
U S envoy Cyrus Vance, back in Paris, declines to forecast dates for Hanoi talks or a four way conference. He cites Washington's latest views on ending the Vietnam war while noting ongoing discussions with Saigon officials and leaders from the Johnson and Nixon administrations.
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Tax Credits Seen Campaign Source
A report from the non profit Center for Economic Development argues tax credits should support political campaigns while noting the potential to reduce campaign costs. It cites a 1966 law that allowed taxpayers to contribute $1 to a presidential election year fund, suspended in 1967, and calls for reforms to support party and candidate funding.
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Ice Safety Test Turns Harsh for Prairie Village Worker
In Prairie Village Kansas humane officer Ranald W Wuerlele was sent to test an ice pond. He reportedly fell through the ice with a bystander remarking the ice was not safe for skating. The incident draws attention to pond safety in the suburb.
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Barbara Mackle recalls dramatic kidnapping entombment
Barbara Mackle describes to FBI agents how her kidnapper entombed her in a grave, the lid secured with screws, a ventilation tube aiding her rescue, and the moments of facing discovery as agents pried open the box. She details being woozy, restrained, and later rescued by field agents.
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