U.S. Pledges More Arms to Israel as Need Arises
President Nixon stated the United States would supply additional military equipment to Israel as required to counter arms deliveries to Middle East nations. He spoke via a message read at a Jewish conference, stressing restraint but readiness to act to support friendly governments and regional security.
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U.S
Israel
Washington
UPI
Nixon
United States
Middle East
Soviet Union
France
Libya
United State
Conference of
National Board of the
Americans For Democratic Action
Solon Warns Of Gamble With Health
UPI reports Senator George D. Aiken warns the FDA against approving standards for fake milk. He argues imitation products could harm children and aid corporate profits, noting potential use of cyclamates in sugar substitutes if allowed. He urges HEW to block inferior milk entering markets at low prices.
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Washington
UPI
George D. Aiken
R-Vi
Food and Drug Administration
Senate Agriculture Committee
Robert H. Finch
Health, Education and Welfare
FDA
Aiken
Smoky brush fires spark mystery above Las Vegas hills
Fire units fought two brush fires near Henderson and Las Vegas as billowing smoke darkened the sky. Officials said dry cattails and weeds fed the flames, with arson or careless smoking possible but not confirmed and crews unable to fully access the sites. The fires burned down by late afternoon after several hours of smoldering.
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Sunfoto
Las Vegas
Clark County
Lake Mead Road
Boulder Highway
Henderson
Vegas
Park Service
Cahlan Drive
West Charleston Boulevard
Fire At Conrad Hilton Kills Two Deaf Students In Chicago
A blaze on the ninth floor of the Conrad Hilton Hotel in Chicago killed two students from the Jacksonville School for the Deaf and injured 16 others. Firefighters used ladders and stairs to evacuate hundreds as a chain of deaf youths linked hands to safety led by hotel staff. The fire started near elevator banks. debris and water damage reached the 13th floor while a Detroit group and 22 Swedish tourists were evacuated unharmed.
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Chicago
SPI
Conrad Hilton
Donald Sanger
Bruce Kennedy
Jacksonville
Ill
School For the Deaf
Quinn
Amedee Palange
Hilton
Hotel Stevens
Kenneth Mangan
Museum of Science and Industry
Chicago Bulls
Gabriel Richard High School
Detroit
Weather snapshot with mild temperatures and sunless clouds
Variable high cloudiness with gentle winds. Yesterday's high 65 and low 40. Today's forecast high 65 and low 40. Noontime humidity 26 percent. Sunrise at 6 46, sunset 9 01.
Public backs volunteer army over draft system
Harris survey shows 52 to 38 percent favor scrapping the draft in favor of a volunteer force though three quarters support the Nixon lottery plan. voters cite serving desire as key appeal while fears of a professional army are rejected by 56 to 29 percent. opinions split 42 to 40 on easier Vietnam war mobilization.
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Nixon
U.S
Vietnam
Stray bullet hits resident during Pecos Owens 7 11 robbery
A Pecos and Owens 7 11 robbery ended with the proprietor firing three shots at the fleeing bandit, a stray bullet piercing a Webb Street home and slightly wounding a man in bed. Two more shots hit nearby houses. The robber, in a green fastback, fled unhurt. police describe him as in his 20s blond with sunglasses. A separate Downtowner Motel robbery occurred at 10 15 p m with two suspects escaping.
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Pecos
Owens
Webb Street
Las Vegas
7Th and
Fremont Streets
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