Bitter Mideast cease fire may spark clash, Herzog warns
AP reports former Israeli intelligence chief Haim Herzog warned that a collapse of the cease fire could trigger a bitter struggle as Egypt allegedly moves missiles toward the Suez Canal. Israel urged readiness to respond if crossing occurs while disputing U.S. stance and pressing Egypt to pull back missiles. Jordan accuses Israel of undermining peace efforts amid ongoing cease-fire violations.
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Suez Canal
Jordan
Israel
Violence at Northern Ireland border prompts protest calls
British troops fired on a car at a border checkpoint near Omagh County Tyrone wounding Michael Stokes and his wife after the vehicle breached three barriers. The postmaster general of Ireland was briefly detained inside the border area before being released. Prime elements include IRA activity and London’s crackdown with road bans to deter cross border attacks.
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Northern Ireland
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London
Scotland Yard
Irish Republican Army
Michael Stokes
Omagh
Tyrrone
Truce Verdict Pending Monday in Mideast Talks
Washington officials expect a verdict on Israeli charges of cease fire violations by Egypt by Monday. The United States aims to keep infractions low to not disrupt Gunnar Jarring peace talks while weighing whether evidence supports a clear guilty or not guilty finding. Egyptian missile battery moves near the Suez Canal after the Aug. 8 truce and resumed missile site work are cited as key alleged violations, deemed more serious than Jordan-front exchanges.
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Middle East
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Sweden
Jarring
New York
Israel
Egypt
Jordan
Jerusalem
Washington
United States
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U.S
Suez Canal
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Jordan Front
Campus Probe Is Biased Williams Says Commission Biased
Gov. John Bell Williams accused the Presidents Commission on Campus Unrest of bias amid its Jackson State College deaths probe. Commission member Joseph Rhodes Jr. rebutted, saying the panel saw Mississippi's reality. Rhodes, Harvard fellow and the only student member, faced criticism from Agnew for prejudging the situation.
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Mississippi
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Pennsylvania
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Cambridge
Harvard
Czech jails American on spy charge
A young American former Radio Free Europe employee, Fred H. Eidlin of Rochester, N.Y., has been jailed in Czechoslovakia on suspicion of spying. The State Department said the Czech foreign ministry notified the U.S. on August 6 of Eidlin’s arrest, following his entry into Czechoslovakia on July 25. Eidlin worked for Radio Free Europe from August 1968 to November 1969 as a summer trainee and then as a researcher.
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Czechoslovakia
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Czech Foreign Ministry
United States
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Rochester
N.Y
Eidlin
Rhodes Praises Guard at Camp Grayling Farewell Review
Gov James A Rhodes commander in chief of the Ohio National Guard reviewed 4500 troops at Camp Grayling Michigan. He praised their role in preventing violence and disasters citing pay raises from six to twenty five dollars daily. Rhodes received awards for supporting the Selective Service System.
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Camp Grayling
Mich
National Guard
James A. Rhodes
Ohio
Rhodes
Bargain With Father Time Theme
A witty line noting that aging cannot be beaten but hints some women strike a sharp deal with time. The quip suggests a playful taking on age, beauty, and persistence, reflecting a humorous social observation from a vintage newspaper brief.
Storm Breaks Up Gas May Move Today
SUNNY POINT N C AP The breakup of a budding tropical storm off Florida raised Army hopes the sea phase of Operation Chase will start Sunday with tugs hauling a rusting Liberty ship loaded with 418 concrete vaults of nerve gas to 282 miles east of Cape Kennedy to sink Tuesday in 16 000 feet of water Navy Capt A J Hamilton said the plan hinges on court action and weather The judge urged a shallower dump but warned she had misgivings about the site and potential gas release if water pressure drops
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Fla
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Hamilton
Washington
U.S
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Army
Miss Aussie Durst and a Texas classroom life
Glance inside the piece profiles Miss Austin Durst known as Miss Aussie who taught first graders in a small Texas town for over 50 years and believes heaven awaits as former pupils greet her with good morning Miss Aussie. The feature also notes broader pages about people seeking escape to new towns and hard times in space industry.
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Aussie
Texas
Miss Aussie
Pathet Lao Wins Single Government Delegation
In Vientiane the Pathet Lao pressed for peace talks with a single government delegation led by Souvanna Phouma. Neutralists and rightists would unite in one group, though some rightists join the delegation, lowering rightist influence at the talks. Prince Souk Vongsak delivered an urgent message on military matters to Souvanna.
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Souvanna
Souk Vongsak
Weather Outlook: Warm Humid Today With Showers Likely
The forecast calls for partly cloudy skies with a warm, humid day and a chance of showers or thundershowers. Highs reach the upper 80s to low 90s, with showers ending tonight and overnight lows in the 60s. Monday turns partly cloudy and cooler, with highs around 80 to 85.
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