Rebels call truce as Lebanon government, guerrillas pause raids
Southern Lebanon based Palestinian guerrillas suspend operations to limit Israeli retaliation. President Franjieh announced the truces to the cabinet, with no timetable or binding terms given for splinter groups. In India, Gandhi and Bhutto opened a summit seeking a new start in bilateral ties. Protestants planned blockades amid a Northern Ireland truce, while Britain’s pound and dollar fell as markets reopened. Algeria returned the $500,000 ransom from hijackers who hijacked a U.S. airliner in June -- Western Airlines’ Kinsey announced.
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Suleiman Franjieh
Algeria
Algiers
United States
Robert C. Kinsey
Western Airlines
U.S. Viet forces headed by Weyand named in reshuffle
General Weyand will command U S forces in Vietnam and MACV, replacing Abrams, as Nixon orders a consolidation of Army and Air Force command. Air Force General Vogt becomes deputy commander, with Haig heading to Southeast Asia for a six day fact finding mission.
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Cambodia
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Army
Ronald K. Ziegler
Air Force
John W. Vogt
7Th Air Force
Vogt
Southeast Asia
Ziegler
John D. Lavelle
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North Vietnam
Joint Staff
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Lavelle
Aid pours into flood areas across eight states
The U S Senate approved 200 million dollars in emergency flood aid to eight eastern states from South Carolina to New York, with funds for road and bridge repairs after Agnes. Cash donations flow from citizens and a Oklahoma City violinist as part of national relief. The White House noted aid could also help Rapid City flood victims.
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New York
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White House
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Truman Hurt Back Brief Hospitalization in Kansas City
Former President Harry S. Truman, 68, was briefly hospitalized at Research Hospital and Medical Center in Kansas City after a Tuesday fall causing back pain. An X-ray was negative and he was released within an hour, returning home Wednesday morning.
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Research Hospital
Martha John Mitchell slip away from Westchester club
Former Atty General John N Mitchell and his wife Martha slipped away Wednesday from the Westchester County Club where Mrs Mitchell had spent three days. Their whereabouts were unknown. Mitchell had arrived secretly earlier as Nixon campaign head amid reports of Martha's ultimatums.
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Martha
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Mitchell
Nixon
Mrs. Mitchell
Heart surgery rivals square off in malpractice trial
In Houston on Wednesday Dr. Denton A Cooley testified about the historic first human artificial heart transplant. He used a device like one developed by rival Dr. Michael DeBakey, who accuses someone of stealing his device but has not named anyone. The case ties to the 1969 transplant recipient Haskell Earp who died four days after receiving the artificial heart. Shirley Earp sues Cooley and Dr. Domingo Liotta. Tricia Nixon Cox travels to California for a private visit, with White House confirmation.
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Skoke
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Buenos Aires
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Tricia Nixon Cox
California
Los Angeles
White House
U S congressional leaders dine with Chou En Lai in Peking
House Democratic leader Bab Boggs of Louisiana and Republican leader Gerald R Ford of Michigan attended a dinner in Peking hosted by Premier Chou En Lai and other officials. The New China News Agency reported the event and said the leaders were accompanied by their wives and party members. Boggs and Ford arrived in Peking on Monday.
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