Terror and the Middle East Violence and its political echo across decades
AP Special Correspondent William L. Ryan surveys a history of terror in the Middle East. He notes how violence signals retaliation, how Arab armed groups span the political spectrum, and how past Zionist and British actions shaped today’s conflict. The piece frames terror as a recurring tool in a volatile region driven by oil, the Suez Canal, and imperial promises.
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William L. Ryan
Middle East
Palestine
Overs Kim
Saul
David
Solomon
Theodor Herdl
Suez Canal
Britain
Arabs and Zionists clash over postwar Palestine fate
The article traces Arab and Jewish aims in Palestine from WWI through WWII, detailing British mandates, the 1939 white paper, Arab and Jewish terrorism, British responses, and the rise of Zionist groups alongside Arab guerrilla factions led by the Palestine Liberation Organization and radical fronts. It notes the influence of global politics and the push to ease immigration policy under pressure from the United States and Zionist movements.
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Palestine
Europe
Turkey
Haganah
Irgun Zvai Leumi
Stern
Palestine Liberation Organization
Popular
Britain
United States
World Zionism
Partition and War Begin in Postwar Middle East
A U N committee proposes partition of Palestine into Jewish and Arab states with Jerusalem and Bethlehem enclaves. The General Assembly approves a plan in 1947 but Arabs vow force to resist a Jewish state. War erupts as Arab invasions follow Britain’s withdrawal and Israel proclaims itself a reborn nation. The UN envoy Folke Bernadotte is assassinated.
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Britain
U.N
General Assembly
Jerusalem
Bethlehem
Araba
Haganah
Irgun
Stern Gang
Israel
U.N. Security Council
Sweden
Folke Bernadotte
Guerrilla Says US Hostages to Be Treated as Israelis
In Amman a Marxist guerrilla spokesman said American hostages held by Palestinian militants will be treated as Israelis and detained until Israel accepts prisoner exchange. Of about 56 hostages, 37 are Americans or Israelis, with 30 holding U.S. passports. The group includes TWA jet crew and a self described Vietnam veteran soldier.
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Associated Press
Israel
Jordan
Wazi Qamhawi
Nablus
Amman
Jerusalem
Popular Front For the Liberation of Palestine
West Bank
Gaza Strip
Popular Front
Nicosia
Zurich
London
Cyprus
Trans World Airlines
U.S
Rites For Carson Reed Tomorrow
Funeral services for Carson Reed 82 retired farmer will be at 2 p m Tuesday at Arnold funeral home Rev Roy Pinson will officiate United Methodist Church Auxvasse Burial will be in East Lawn Memorial Park Cemetery Reed died Saturday at his home 1620 S Jefferson St after an extended illness Born in Millersburg Calaway County Oct 5 1887 son of Lacelles and Cordelia Reed He was married to Mabel Smith on Dec 12 1920 A resident of Audrain County for 49 years he moved to Mexico about a year ago Reed was a member of Pleasant Grove United Methodist Church Hatton Surviving wife a daughter Helen Hildebrand of Thompson three brothers Murry Melvin Reed of Auxvasse and Marvin Reed of Arizona four sisters Maxine Rose Los Angeles Lena Cebhart Ruth Petilecow and Lucille Myers Auxvasse two granddaughters Sue and Nina Hildebrand Also a brother and sister preceded him in death Body remains at funeral home until service time Friends may call 7 to 8 p m Monday.
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Arnold Funeral Home
Roy Pinson
United Methodist Church
Auxvasse
East Lawn Memorial Park
Mabel Smith
Audrain County
Arizona
Maxine Rose
Los Angeles
Calif
Lena Cebhart
Ruth Petilecow
Lucille Myers
Sue
Nina Hildebrand
Ban Placed On Some Cold Medicines
FDA moves to ban a major class of prescription cold and respiratory remedies that combine antibiotics with antihistamines and decongestants. At least seven of the 15 cited products have already been withdrawn, with eight remaining under the order set to take effect in 40 days unless objections are filed.
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Washington
Food and Drug Administration
FDA
Lederle Laboratories
Pearl River
N.Y
J. B. Roerig
Charles Pfizer & Co
New York
Courthouse Under Heavy Armed Guard
Extraordinary security at the Audrain County Courthouse as Rollie Y, a convicted murderer and prison riot ringleader, stands trial for assaulting a guard during an escape attempt from the Missouri Penitentiary. Guards and deputies tight with surveillance. court seated Laster and attorney G Andy Runge.
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Audrain County
Rollie Y
Missouri Penitentiary
Laster
G. Andy Runge
Harold Vena
Securiy
Dougherty Elected Kiwanis Lt Governor In Missouri District
W Earl Dougherty of Mexico has been elected lieutenant governor of Kiwanis Clubs division five in the Missouri Arkansas district. He was installed at the Kiwanis International convention in Little Rock Arkansas. Attending were Mr and Mrs Dougherty and other local club members. Dougherty is past president of the Mexico Kiwanis Club and has a 21 year attendance record. He also serves as vice president of Audrain Broadcasting Corp and GM of KXE0 and KWWR FM. Also noted is the birth of Susan Ruth McCormack daughter of Paul and Mrs McCormack born at Audrain Hospital at 9 40 am weighing eight pounds 14 ounces. Paul McCormack works at Harbison Walker Refractories in Fulton. Grandparents listed include Mr and Mrs Monroe McCall Portland and Mr and Mrs Gene McCormack Steedman, with Mrs Paul Steigman Mineola as paternal great grandmother.
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W. Earl Dougherty
Mexico
Kiwanis Clubs
Missouri
Kiwanis International
Little Rock
Ark
Dougherty
Marvin Dishman
Harold Enslen
Audrain Broadcasting Corp
Kxeo
Kwwr- FM
Paul Be, McCormack
Neptune St
Suan Ruth
Audrain Hospital
McCormack
Harbison Walker Refractories
Fulton
Monroe McCall
Portland
Gene McCormack
Steedman
Paul Steigman
Mineola
Jaycees Sell 4000 Peanut Bags At Mexico Event
Four thousand peanut bags prepared by about 60 Jaycees and Jaycee wives at the Old Oak Club will go on sale Friday afternoon and Saturday on the courthouse square. Each bag includes three coupons totaling 1.70 toward a Pizza Hut pizza, a bowling lane, and a root beer stand offer. Proceeds fund community activities. A seven pound five ounce son was born to Mr and Mrs Alfred E Whelan of Benton City at Audrain Hospital.
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Mexico
Old Oak Club
Pizza Hut
Mexico Lanes
A&w
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Alfred E. Whelan
Benton City
Audrain Hospital
Whelan
Audran Co-op
Jump Gun On Strike At GM Plants Across North America
DETROIT AP United Auto Workers and General Motors bargainers failed to avert a strike as about 7500 workers began wildcat walkouts at three Canadian plants and a Framingham Massachusetts facility. The walkouts crippled operations at plants in Oshawa Ste Therese Windsor and Framingham. Three year contracts covering 713000 workers at GM Ford and Chrysler were due to expire at midnight. Senate leader Hugh Scott voiced concern but unlikely White House action. UAW President Leonard Woodcock said a strike would idle 344000 members in 145 locals in the US and Canada. The union targeted GM, Chrysler temporarily spared, and Ford untouched. Woodcock doubted Taft Hartley action would be used. Main issues: substantial wage gains, cost of living protections, and a $500 monthly pension after 30 years.
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Detroit
United Auto Workers and Industry
General Motors Corp
Framingham
Mass
Wildcat
Oshawa
Ont
Ste. Theres
Que
Windsor
Washington
Senate
Hugh Scott
Nixon
White House
UAW
United States
Canada
Ford
Chrysler
U.S
Canadian
Leonard Wood
Earl Bramblett
UAW International
Woodcock
Woodycock
What Strike Would Mean for a GM UAW Walkout
UAW plans a midnight strike against General Motors if no contract is reached. About 344,000 GM hourly workers in the United States and Canada would be idled. GM runs 119 plants in 18 states and 69 cities, with 27 plants exempted. GM employs 13,600 dealers and relies on 39,000 suppliers who bought $11.5 billion in goods last year. GM consumes over 10 percent of U.S. steel and is a major producer of diesel engines, railroad locomotives, earthmoving machines, and Frigidaire refrigerators. Defense and space work totaled $699.5 million. total sales last year were $5.26 billion with profits of $1.71 billion.
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Associated Press
United Auto Workers
General Motors
United States
Canada
UAW
America
Fiesta serves up tacos as crowd packs square
Saturday Mexican Fiesta drew a large downtown crowd as tacos and enchiladas sold out. Dale Groves of the Optimists noted the surprise popularity while Jake Hickelmeyer won the Old Fiddlers Contest with over 200 spectators on Presser Hall's square. Ed Hodge praised the turnout and hinted at a return next year.
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Presser Hall
Jake Hickelmeyer
Mokane
Ed Hodge
Optimist Club
Optimissus
American Legion
Optimists
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