Israel's Birth Amid War and Nation Building
The document traces the birth of the Jewish state in 1948, recounting UN partition debates, Arab rejection, and rapid Israeli military success. It notes the 1949 armistice, ongoing conflict, and the creation of institutions like the Knesset and presidency, plus the 1950 Law of Return allowing Jewish immigration.
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Flushing Meadow
New York
United Nations Genral Assembly
Mediterranean Sea
Palestine
Jerusalem
Jordan
Syria
Egypt
Lebanon
Iraq
Israel
West Jerusalem
U.N
West Bank
Gaza Strip
Negev
Galilee
American Friends Service Committee
Knesset
Chaim Weizmann
David Ben-Gurion
Women rise in business as firms seek female executives
A two part survey shows growing demand for women in management across industries. executive recruiters like Frank Hanrahan note clients push for talent over sex and stressful shifts toward internal promotion in finance, retail, hospitality, and consumer goods, with firms like Buffums expanding female leadership. Marge Woodfin, a Buffums store manager, highlights internal promotion and training as key to advancing women.
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Angeles
Frank Hanrahan
Hergenrather & Co
Los Angeles
Hanrahan
Wom
IBM
Hansen
Marge Woodfin
Glenn
Rusk urges durable peace as top goal at Arkansas College
Former Secretary of State Dean Rusk told about 350 at Arkansas College in Batesville that a lasting peace should be mankind’s No. 1 objective. He warned World War III must be avoided, noted gloomy Southeast Asia prospects, and commented on Watergate and the Pentagon Papers.
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Batesville
Ark
Dean Rusk
Arkansas College
Rusk
University of Georgia
Southeast Asia
United States
Pentagon
New York Times
Arkansas towns win water loan aid in two grants
Two Farmers Home Administration loans for Arkansas water systems were approved. Portland in Ashley County gets 345000 for sanitary waste collection and treatment facilities. Walnut Ridge in Lawrence County receives 171000 to improve the system and extend water service to an industrial park.
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Washington
Arkansas
Farmers Home Administration
J.W. Fulbright
D-Ark
Portland
Ashley County
Walnut Ridge
Lawrence County
Pet Population Explosion Sparks Public Action
The second piece in a three part series notes rising demands to curb pet population growth in the United States. It cites 68 to 110 million dogs and cats, millions of strays, and 13 million destroyed annually, with backyard breeding and puppy mills highlighted as major issues.
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United States
America
Chambers
Los Angeles Department of Animal Regulation
Humane Societies
Pet Pride
June Granger
Friends of Cats, Inc
Save the Animals Fund
Lennons win custody of Kyoko despite her absence
Yoko Ono gains permanent custody of Kyoko Lennon while the child remains missing. The order requires Kyoko to reside with the Lennons in the United States if found and to keep Cox’s visiting rights. Anthon y Cox disappeared with Kyoko in December 1971 after contempt charges.
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Houston
Yoko Ono
John Lennon
Kyoko
Miss Ono
Anthony Cox
Lennons
United States
Cox
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Denish Snete
Vedinath Yisreal
Provisional State Council of
Shirley Gallina
Pat Ober
Ability Search Inc
Ms. Ober
Buffums
California
William S. Hansen
Harry Buffum
Hope, Arkansas
RENZ
Sherwin-Williams
Scoopy
B&q
Cannan
Sherwin Willams
Sven Adluvium
S. Elm St. Hope, Rk
Wayne Loe
Stanley Powerlock
Hyde
Robert Betts
Copley News Service
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