Guerrillas Battle Jordan Forces in Amman Central
Palestinian guerrillas and Jordanian troops clashed across central Jordan with fighting in Amman, Zarqa, Kerak and Salt. Each side claimed control of districts and victories as the government imposed a curfew and asserted forces had pushed rebels from areas near Amman. The conflict centered on Majali’s headquarters and surrounding towns as overnight shelling and rocket fire continued.
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Guerrillas urged to surrender with honor as Jordan clash deepens
Majali ordered guerrilla surrenders to be received with dignity and allowed to join royalist forces if desired. In Damascus Atassi pressed for quick Arab intervention and summoned Egyptian Libyan Algerian and Sudanese ambassadors to discuss the Jordan crisis. Syria warned it would act while hijacked passengers in a held hostage situation amid the ongoing fighting.
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Meir denies U.S. cease-fire violation claim
Israeli Prime Minister Golda Meir arriving in New York rejects a State Department report alleging cease-fire breaches by Israel. She states she has not seen the report and that Israel is not guilty of violations. She plans talks with President Nixon and Secretary Rogers in Washington.
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Luna 16 Enters Circular Lunar Orbit at 68 Miles
Tass reports Soviet Luna 16 unmanned moon probe has reached a circular orbit 68 miles above the lunar surface. All systems are nominal and radio contact is maintained. Details of the mission remain undisclosed. A course correction Sunday aimed toward a lunar rendezvous.
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Soviet Moon Shot Secrets Surface After Successful Orbit
Ground controllers fired braking rockets to place a craft into orbit near the moon. The Soviet mission circled the moon every 119 minutes, marking their first moon shot since Luna 15 in 1969 and following a policy of announcing results after completion.
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U S Jet Lost In Cambodia. Two Helicopters Down In Laos
The U S Command reported the loss of a fighter bomber over Cambodia, the first in over two months, and said two helicopters were shot down over Laos. Pilot 1st Lt James V Phillips, 27, from Odessa Texas, bailed out and was rescued.
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U S Combat Deaths Dip To 54 For Week
U S battlefield deaths fell to 54 last week the second lowest weekly toll in nearly four years. Wounded rose to 337 while South Vietnamese deaths dropped to 335 with 857 government troops wounded. Allied reports show 1 567 enemy troops killed, as U S and Saigon highlight ongoing burden shift.
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Kansas State President Surprised by Nixon Speech Praise
Scores of congratulatory messages poured in to Kansas State University officials after President Nixon's address in Manhattan. Alumni and students praised the show of Americanism while a small heckler group drew Landon and governors' remarks.
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