War in Jordan Hard to End Palestinian Refugee Crisis
In a Jordanian civil war with Hussein’s government and Palestinian guerrillas, neither side can secure a total victory. Palestinians form half of Jordan’s 2.1 million, many in refugee camps, with guerrillas holding strength in the north and Iraq and Syria threatening intervention. A durable peace seems unlikely as talks likely yield a government-favored compromise.
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Syria
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Argentine Doctor Advocates Vertical Childbirth Chair
Argentine doctor Tucho Perrusi argues childbirth should be vertical not on a delivery table. He invented a chair enabling the obstetrician to stand. A study of 3,520 births shows chair deliveries with better blood pressure, temperature, and pulse readings.
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Argentine Medical Association
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Gilligan endorsed by labor in Cincinnati chapter race
Democratic gubernatorial hopeful John J. Gilligan won the Cincinnati area labor union endorsement joined by Senatorial hopeful Howard Metzenbaum as 18 Democrats and five Republicans received labor approval. Metzenbaum outlined a six point elderly poverty program while Taft urged an anti drug campaign. Fellow GOPer Cloud criticized Gilligan as spendthrift and lacking credible programs.
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John J. Gilligan
Cincinnati
Howard Metzenbaum
William P. Sheehan
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Cleveland
Robert Taft Jr
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Hijacker Extorts Allegedly Hijacks Flight to Cuba
An Allegeny Airlines Boeing 727 carrying eight crew and 90 passengers was hijacked by a young man armed with dynamite gasoline and a gun. The jet refueled in Philadelphia then departed for Havana arriving at Jose Marti Airport at 4 32 am. A passenger described the hijacker as tall and young and Negro. He forced a stewardess to the front and demanded a bag from under a seat containing a butane gas container taped to a white bottle.
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Allegheny Airlines
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Cuba
Federal Aviation Administration
John Balderama
Warm spell returns to southwest Ohio forecast
Weather outlook for southwest Ohio calls for near 65 degree lows tonight and highs near 85 tomorrow with no rain expected. By Monday a chance of showers and cooler temperatures develop. Dense fog was observed citywide at daybreak with temperatures around 50 degrees.
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Rail strike blocked for 60 days by Nixon orders
President Nixon, with great reluctance, blocked a nationwide rail strike for 60 days by executive orders under the Railway Labor Act. The move bars four unions from walking out against 160 rail lines and creates a five member board to study the dispute. If Congress does not act, unions may strike after the 60 day window. about 400,000 workers are affected, roughly 70 percent of the railway workforce.
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Nixon
The Nick of Time Expression Origin
Chuckle suggests the phrase nick of time was coined by a man who slept late and hurried to shave. The remark playfully questions the exact origin while noting the humorous delay.
Cease-fire urged in Jordanian war as Hussein agrees
Cairo reports King Hussein accepts Nasser’s 24 hour cease-fire proposal in the Jordanian civil war. Guerrillas led by Yasir Arafat reject earlier offers while heavy combat continues near Amman. The fighting has produced about 5,009 dead and wounded. Palestinian reinforcements flow from Syria with Soviet weapons.
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Meir blocks Egypt talks over Suez missiles
Israeli Prime Minister Golda Meir rejected resuming peace talks with Egypt while missiles she says were planted by Cairo violate the Suez standstill. President Nixon and Secretary Rogers pressed for talks under Gunnar Jarring but Meir raised the breach as a nonstarter. Administration vows continued diplomacy despite Meir’s stance.
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Nixon
William P. Rogers
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United States
U.S. Prepares Intervention Over Jordan Crisis
President Nixon and aides monitor the Jordan crisis from Camp David as American forces in the Mediterranean are bolstered. Officials warn of possible U.S. intervention to rescue 400 plus Americans and to prevent guerrilla control that could draw Iraq and Syria into the fighting.
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