Cease-Fire Line Eludes Negotiators
The Israeli and Egyptian governments grapple with a contested cease-fire line along the Suez Canal as talks resume on the Cairo Suez road. Egypt demands the Oct 22 positions, while Israel proposes a six mile demilitarized zone. Prisoner of war exchanges continue with 36 Israelis returning and over 7,000 Egyptians sent to Cairo.
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N C Industry Presses For Fuel Supplies
Industry spokesmen told the State Utilities Commission they could accept a priority system for natural gas this winter but seek maximum fuel, arguing outages threaten heating, brick, and manufacturing jobs. Transcontinental Pipeline warned of a 16 percent cut, prompting calls to weigh community impact and avoid plant closures.
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Edward Grenier
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Norway to Run 900 Icelandic Eruption Aid Camp
The Norway Iceland Friendship Association will fund and organize two month summer camps for more than 900 children from families shaken by the Heymaey eruption. The program aims to restore stability and provide relief through structured recreation and social support.
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Sensible Fat-GO dieting plan marketed locally
A local drug store advertises FAT-GO a weight loss plan offering a 12 day supply for 2.50 with a money back guarantee if not satisfied from the first package. The promotion urges buyers to start losing weight this week and asks readers to inquire at their main drug store.
Nixon apologizes to GOP governors over Watergate troubles
President Nixon told a closed session of the Republican Governors Association in Memphis that he would dispel the Watergate shadow on their futures and apologized for any trouble caused. He promised full disclosure and said questions about his finances ITT affair and milk-price case would be answered, with plans for further documents and court and news disclosures. Governors said he indicated additional points would be addressed, and that no further embarrassing revelations are likely.
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Nixon
Republican Governors Association
Democratic Party
Dunn
ITT
Missouri
Christopher S. Bond
White House
Eiffel Tower Bolts Grow Seven Inches on Sunny Days
The Eiffel Tower, built of bolted iron girders and towering 984 feet, expands by seven inches when exposed to sunlit warmth. This daily expansion reflects material science principles observed in Paris’s famous landmark.
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Eiffel Tower
Princess Anne Gifts Displayed in Public Showing
In London AP reports Princess Anne’s 2000 wedding gifts include diamonds fur lace satin garters and a horse. The public display Monday priced at 72 cents per head featured items from Queen Elizabeth II diamond earrings a stalactite brooch and Capt Mark Phillips gold pocket watch among candies goblets egg cups and saddles plus books and crystal in various sizes.
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Mark Phillips
Flowers Sentenced For Tax Evasion
Percy Flowers a 70 year old Johnston County merchant farmer once labeled as a major North Carolina liquor manipulator received a three year probation term and a $15000 fine after pleading no contest to federal income tax violations for 1965 to 1967. A IRS witness said he understated gross income by 6014 dollars and he was ordered to pay all taxes and penalties due. Flowers previously spent 20 months in prison in the late 1950s for contempt of federal court and liquor law violations.
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