U S approves sale of 16 to 18 more Phantoms to Israel
The United States plans to sell 16 to 18 additional F4 Phantom fighter-bombers to Israel under a policy to maintain regional balance. Deliveries will begin later this month, driven by concerns over Egypt’s proximity to the Suez Canal and losses suffered by Israel.
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Washington
UPI
United States
Israel
Defense
Administration
U.S
Middle East
Washington Post
Pentagon
Congress
Egypt
Suez Canal
United Press International
Amman
Jordan
Hussein
Beirut
King Hussein
Central Committee
Desert
EDT
BOAC
Soviet Union
Lompoc First Southern Baptist Church Plans 9 200-Sq-Ft Auditorium
Groundbreaking for a new 9 200 square foot church building in Lompoc proceeds with Dr W B Timberlake as pastor. The facility seats 600 on ground level and 200 in balcony, 84 by 84 feet, with office wings. Construction by Meddles of Sacramento aims for 150 days.
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First Southern Baptist Church
Pine Avenue
Second
Third Streets
Jim Neal
John Holland
Lompoc First
Meddles Construction Company of
Sacramento
California Corporation Commission
Rail Labor Crisis Near Midnight Strike Deadline
Washington negotiators pressed a final effort to avert a nationwide railroad strike as midnight approached. Government mediator Usery reported meetings and calls with carriers and unions but no breakthrough, signaling a possible presidential order to block or delay a strike if progress stalls.
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Washington
UPI
W. J. Weary
White House
Nixon
Auto union talks stall as Woodcock warns of strike risk
UPI reports UAW President Leonard Woodcock says negotiations with General Motors Chrysler and Ford have ground to a halt. He doubts a new offer will arrive today and warns a midnight Monday strike could be averted only if talks resume.
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Detroit
UPI
United Auto Workers
Leonard Woodcock
UAW
General Motors Corp
Chrysler Corp
Woodcock
Ford Motor Co
Ford
Chrysler
John D. Leary
Guerrillas push release demand as airliner hijack spreads
Arab guerrillas reinforce demands for seven Arab commandos to be released in Western Europe as 298 hostages remain at a desert Jordan airfield. International pressure mounts with UN Security Council meeting planned and U S military evacuation options discussed.
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Jordan
Europe
TWA
Swissair
West Germany
Britain
Switzerland
International Red Cross
Geneva
United Nations
United States
Security Council
White House
Washington
Nixon
Red Cross
Wartorn
Amman
Inter- Continental
Israel
Ezer Weizman
London
Heathrow
Beirut
Orly Field
Paris
International Federation of Airline Pilots Associations
House Republican
Gerald R. Ford
Cairo
Cairo International
Luxor
Aswan Dam
Deraaw Field
Primary results reshape bids across eight states
In Arkansas Dale Bumpers defeated Orval Faubus signaling a statewide shift while Florida's race saw Rep. Wayne Aspinall win easy for a 12th term and Rep. Byron Rogers struggle as rival Craig Barnes led early. Carswell failed to reach the Supreme Court peers and Kirk entered a runoff with Eckerd for governor. Georgia Democrats field ten governor hopefuls including Lester Maddox seeking lieutenant governor.
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United Press International
Little Rock
Ark
Dale Bumpers
Orval E. Faubus
Faubus
G. Harrold Carswell
U.S. Supreme Court
William C. Cramer
Law and Order
Florida
Senate
Carswell
Claude Kirk
Jack Eckerd
Georgia
Lester Maddox
U.S. House of Representatives
Colorado
Wayne N. Aspinall
Byron G. Rogers
Denver
Craig Barnes
Highly dangerous chemical Thimet stolen from local supplier
A one gallon can of Thimet insecticide, stored at Coastal-Ag-Chem Co., was stolen yesterday. Police warn ingestion or skin contact could be fatal and license and permit rules apply to purchase and use. Thieves also took two five gallon drums of cygon 267 and twelve gallons in glass bottles. Police issued alerts and urged reporting of sightings.
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Coastal-Ag-Chem Co
N. A St
Ray Robertson
Robertson
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