Eisenhower disloyalty claim sparks Vietnam debate
A reader letter attacks General Eisenhower for labeling peace movement groups as treasonous and argues past U.S. actions in 1954 1956 opened the Middle East to Soviet influence. The writer accuses Washington of siding with Russia during the Suez crisis and warns of broader instability in the region. Lyndon Johnson is noted as discussing Vietnam policy with Eisenhower.
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Russia
France
England
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Cyprus
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Egypt
Syria
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Vietnam
Israel and Jordan Clash Across Armistice Line
Israeli jets and artillery hit Jordanian positions along a five mile front from the Sea of Galilee to the Dead Sea in response to Jordanian shelling of Israeli settlements. Jordan reports seven Israeli jets down and 13 villages attacked as both sides fight a daylong artillery duel, with a Security Council urgent meeting sought in New York.
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Dead Sea
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New York
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Security Council
Fires sweep Chicago Loop shopping district
A rash of fires struck four State Street department stores in Chicago forcing thousands of workers and shoppers into the streets. The blazes caused millions in losses and sparked a major arson investigation with police, FBI, and bomb squads sweeping the downtown area. At least six firefighters were overcome by smoke, but no deaths or injuries to shoppers or workers were reported.
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UPS
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FBI
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Riviera Hotel Sale Denied by Fremont Owner Harvey Silbert
Las Vegas rumors swirled about a Riviera Hotel sale to Parvin-Dohrmann and a Riviera-Fremont merger. Harvey Silbert, owner of both hotels and Beverly Hills attorney, flatly denied any sale talks saying the report is false and no discussions have occurred.
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Las Vegas
Riviera Hotel
Parvin-Dohrmann Co
Fremont Hotel
Fremont
Riviera-Fremont
Harvey Silbert
Fremont and
Lockheed Wins Huge Contract for 144 Airbuses
Lockheed landed a record $2.16 billion deal with Eastern Airlines, Trans-World Airlines, and Air Holdings for 144 Lockheed 1011 Airbus aircraft. Eastern will take 50, TWA 44, with deliveries beginning 1971 to 1973 for Eastern and 1972 for TWA.
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UPI
Lockheed Aircraft Corp
Eastern Airlines
Trans-World Airlines
Airbus
Air Holdings, Ltd
United States
U. S
Lockheed
McDonnell-Douglas Corp
St. Louis
Eastern
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McDonnell-Douglas
American Airlines
Air Force Jets Battle MIG Fighters Northwest of Hanoi
U S Air Force pilots fought MIG interceptor jets for the first time in six weeks near Hanoi. The dogfights involved F4 Phantom fighters and MIG-11s, with American spokesmen citing a possible downing and describing the engagement as intense and recent.
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Air Force
Saigon
UPS
U.S
Hanoi
Memphis Riots Rise Ahead of Dr King March
Riots are described as part of the era's ugly atmosphere as Dr Martin Luther King Jr defends the Memphis march that left one dead and many injured while warning of possible violence ahead. Local leaders resume demonstrations with a 299-strong march aided by National Guard and police.
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Memphis, Tenn
King
Central Telephone TV plan bungled and debated by PSC
Nevada Public Service Commission hearings exposed Central Telephone Company’s flawed application to provide CATV in Southern Nevada. Officials admitted deposits could reach 1900 dollars and converters costing 24 to 4 would be required, with prohibitive rules banning subscriber installation. Critics pressed the panel as rival applicants attacked the plan.
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Central Telephone Co
Los Angeles
Nevada Public Service Commission
Central Telephone
PSC
Central Telephone Company
Southern
Nevada
Weather snapshot with winds and temperatures
Sunny with southerly winds 19 20 mph. Today’s high 89 and low 59. Yesterday’s high 25 and low 45. Noontime humidity 11 percent. Sunrise 5 30, sunset 6 91.
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