Jordan Asks Help By US
The White House acknowledged a Jordan request for diplomatic aid and possible military help. Debate over intervention divided allies as Nixon pressed for a diplomatic solution while reinforcing forces in the Eastern Mediterranean. Officials noted continued fighting and casualties as Middle East tensions remained fluid and risky.
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White House
United States
Flussein
Jordan
Ronald L. Ziegler
Nixon
Hussein
Great Britain
France
Russia
Ziegler
William P. Rogers
Defense
David Packard
CIA
Richard Helms
Middle East
Joseph Sisco
Henry A. Kissinger
Alexander Haig
Middle Eastern
U.S
Mediterranean
Britain
Battles in Jordan as Arab leaders seek halt
The sixth day of fighting in Amman and northern Jordan involved Jordanian and Palestine guerrilla forces amid Arab summit talks in Cairo. Cairo radio cited 10 000 dead. Syria denied intervening while Arab leaders discussed military action. Heikal warned U S action would worsen hostage peril. Arafat reported Wahdat refugee camp devastation and 80 percent destruction. camp population about 31 000.
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Associated Press
Palestine
Amman
Jordan
Cairo Radio
Damascus
Syria
Cairo
Egypt
Sudan
Libya
Kuwait
Noureddin Atassi
Soviet Union
Britain
London
Heikal
Yasir Arafat
Plan to register 18 to 21 year olds to vote in 1972
Secretary of State James C. Kirkpatrick told Missouri election officials to prepare by Oct 15 to register citizens aged 18 to 21 so they may vote after Jan 1 if the federal voting rights act is upheld. He urged separating new young registrations and noted lawsuits challenging the act ahead of Supreme Court arguments on Oct 19.
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Jefferson City
James C. Kirkpatrick
Election Board
Missouri
Cole County
City Rated by Three Judges in Community Betterment Visit
Three judges from the Community Betterment Competition assessed Mexico City today for progress over the past year. The panel included Clayton Riggenberg Curtis Funston and Mayor Robert Waehner, visiting 12:15 to 2:15 p.m. They examined awareness of problems and efforts to improve services including streets lighting fire police protection sewers and airport facilities. Mexico previously earned Five Star Community status in 1967.
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Mexico
Clayton Riggenberg
Institute of Public Affairs
University of Iowa
Curtis Funston
Northwestern Power Cooperative
Savannah
Robert Waehner
Shrewsbury
Moberly
Fulton
Jim Stowe
Chamber of Commerce
Warner Williams
Marvin Dishman
Robert White II
G. Andy Runge
Owe
Middletown Postoffice Entered
Middletown reports a break in at the local post office two weeks after a bank burglary. Richard Woodson, postmaster, says nothing appears missing as clerks found and opened the site this morning. thieves forced doors and tampered with the safe but left cash and stamps intact. The Bank of Middletown burglary on Sept 6 yielded over $10,000 and is under investigation, with a new alarm installed at the bank.
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Middletown
Richard Woodson
Bank of
Emergency Plans Drafted For Possible Nationwide Rail Strike
The ICC and Labor Department outline emergency transportation to move goods by trucks and buses if a railroad strike begins. Key figures include ICC Chairman George M. Stafford and President Nixon, with the UTU ready to strike at 12:01 a.m. Thursday. Authorities authorize 30 day temporary motor carrier service to meet public needs.
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Interstate Commerce Commission
Labor Department
Nixon
ICC
George M. Stafford
UTU
Nixon Seeks Federal Help for Campus Bombings
President Nixon urged Congress to authorize immediate federal intervention on college campuses for bombings arson and terrorist acts. He proposed hiring 1000 FBI agents to handle campus outbreaks assist aviation hijacking and extend federal reach even without campus administrator consent costing about 23 million yearly.
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Washington
Nixon
Congress
FBI
Mrs. David L. Bridgewater Dies at 59
Mrs. David L. Bridgewater 59 longtime Garfield School faculty member died early this morning in a Sedalia hospital after hospital care since July 29 She began teaching in Mexico 18 years ago later transferring to McMillan School this fall She was born December 14 1910 in Beaman She earned a BS from Central Missouri State College Survivors include her husband a niece former Louise Wheelan and siblings Funeral services are pending at Alexander funeral home in Sedalia The Bridgewaters former Bolivar Street home resident Trinidad Bolivar Street address mentioned
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Mildred) Bridgewater
Garfield School
Sedalia
Alexander Funeral Home
Mrs. Bridgewater
Beaman
Central Missouri State College
Warrensburg
Louise Wheelan
Louisiana
Bridgewater
Bridgewaters
Beulah Walker
Kansas
Mexico
Carl Thronton
Ek, Bolivar St
Mills predicts delays in tax cuts from Nixon administration
Rep. Wilbur D. Mills of Arkansas said the Nixon crew may pause two provisions of the 1969 Tax Reform Act to preserve budget funds. His House Ways and Means panel projects at least a $10 billion shortfall for the year ending June next year. He noted no tax increase is planned, but delays to raise exemptions and standard deduction could be sought.
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Hussein
Nixon
Congress
White House
Middle East
Senate
Hugh Scott
Pennsylvania
House
United States
State Department
U.S
United Nations
Jordan
Security Council
Syria
Council
France
Russia
Georges Pompidou
Washington
Ways and Means
Wilbur D. Mills
D-Ark
Mills
National Association of Bank Women
Bayh
Addonizio Receives 10 Year Prison Term in Extortion Case
Former Newark Mayor Hugh J Addonizio was sentenced to 10 years in federal prison and fined 25 000 for extortion and conspiracy. He plans an appeal on 63 counts of extorting funds from city contractors and one conspiracy count. Judge George H Barlow called the scheme a frightening alliance between criminals and public officials. Also sentenced were Anthony LaMorte 10 years 10 000 fine Joseph Bianco 10 years 25 000 fine and Ralph Vicaro 12 years 10 000 fine.
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Trenton, NJ
Newark
Hugh J. Addonizio
Addonizio
George H. Barlow
Public Works
Anthony LaMorte
Joseph Biancone
Ralph Vicaro
Congress Moves to Hear Borman POW Report in Joint Session
Washington AP Congress calls a joint session to hear a report by former astronaut Frank Borman on treatment of U S prisoners in Southeast Asia. The event follows his international tour as presidential emissary and prior moon flight visit. About 80 wives of POW/MIAs watch as 1,500 Americans are listed prisoners or missing in action.
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Congress
House
Senate
John W. McCormack
United States
North Vietnam
National Liberation Front
South Vietnam
U.S
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International Red Cross
Mike
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Kirkpatrick
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