Levi Eshkol Dies at 73 in Jerusalem
Prime Minister Levi Eshkol died at age 73 in Jerusalem from a heart attack. Deputy Premier Yigal Allon expected to assume leadership, with Dayan as a rival in a time of Arab attacks and strained U.S. relations. Eshkol had led since 1963 after Ben Gurion and directed Israel through the 1967 war. He had battled pneumonia recently and collapsed on Feb. 3.
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Winter storms kill 27 across nation in snow and mudslides
A late winter storm sequence killed 17 in New England and 10 in California, with heavy snow in New England causing power outages and transport disruption in Massachusetts and Boston. California mudslides damaged hundreds of homes, a fire station, and a marina, while Western snow and cold forced evacuations and school closures across several states.
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Nixon Arrives in Bonn for Talks With Kiesinger on Germany
President Nixon met in Bonn with Chancellor Kiesinger to discuss Germanys division and the Western alliance. He stressed United States commitment to reunification and the defense of West Berlin amid NATO, nuclear, and Franco-British tensions shaping the European balance.
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Rhodes pushes vocational education reforms in Ohio
Gov. James A. Rhodes advances major proposals for vocational and technical education as part three of a five part series. Education officials and lawmakers weigh potential reforms and funding implications across state programs.
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Viet Cong Push Near Saigon Amid Large Offensive
More than 1,000 Viet Cong and North Vietnamese forces pressed within 15 miles of Saigon and seized refugee villages in Bien Hoa as heavy fighting raged around Bien Hoa Long Ba Cu Chi. Allied reports show heavy casualties on both sides with 417 government troops killed and 1,283 wounded.
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Casualties Mount as North Vietnamese Attacks Persist
U S spokesmen report over 200 American troops killed and hundreds wounded while civilian losses rise to nearly 200 dead and 500 wounded after a North Vietnamese attack on a government refugee village in the Central Highlands. Allied briefers note more than 1 000 enemy killed in 24 hours of heavy fighting near Saigon the Mekong Delta and south of Da Nang. About 800 enemy troops from the 5th Division attacked Bien Hoa Air Base but were repelled. 53 enemy bodies counted and 13 captured by mid afternoon.
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Bomb blasts injure woman at Claremont colleges
Two bombs exploded at Pomona and Scripps College campuses injuring Mary N. Keating, 20, who touched a mail bomb at Carnegie Hall and suffered severe hand injuries. The second blast occurred in Walch Hall restroom with no injuries. Police reported no suspects and no official comments.
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Apollo 9 Flight Described as Most Complex Mission Yet
Apollo 9 launch director hails the earth orbit flight as the most complex mission attempted. Cape Kennedy coverage referenced on Page 13 with details of preparations and expectations.
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Nixon Revives Old Aura of British U S Alliance
In London Nixon’s visit draws mixed reviews with BBC cracks provoking anger from British officials while newspapers hail the trip as a success. Dimbleby mocks secrecy and press secrecy, while British outlets praise renewed U S U K ties and close cooperation after a cooling period.
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Santa Barbara Offshore Platform Fire Ends In Uncertain Fate
A Standard Oil offshore oil platform five miles south of Santa Barbara caught fire after an explosion possibly caused by lightning. Fifteen men were aboard as Coast Guard cutter Cape Hatteras headed to the scene to aid rescue efforts amid a region already strained by the Union Oil leak disaster.
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Middletown Area Weather Forecast Update
The Middletown region expects mostly cloudy skies with light snow flurries through Thursday and little temperature change. Highs reach the upper 30s to lower 40s, with overnight lows in the upper 20s to low 30s. Yesterday's high was 39 degrees and this morning's low was 30.
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