Jordan's Army Rated The Best In Arab World
U S military and Pentagon officials laud King Hussein's royal Jordanian Army of about 50 000 as the strongest Arab force and second in the region only to Israel Its loyal Bedouin troops face a guerrilla force of roughly 12 000 with Iraq and Syria potential involvement noted The hijacking of four Western airliners shifted Hussein to act against Palestinian guerrillas to preserve his throne and army
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Robert Dobkin
Washington
U.S
Jordan
Hussein
Pentagon
Mideast
Iraq
Syria
Israel
Middle East
Popular Front For the Liberation of Palestine
Bank Control Bill Approved by Senate
The Senate passed a bill to curb profits from gambling and illegal transactions moving to foreign banks. It requires banks to maintain records of checks and deposits and aims to stop use of foreign banks by racketeers and criminal conspiracies, including funds skimmed from Las Vegas casinos.
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Washington
Senate
Las Vegas
Nev
Logical bridge play and bank bill actions highlighted
In bridge commentary B. Jay Becker explains a queen of clubs defense as the key to a three no trump contract, noting that dropping the queen early is essential. Senate action includes a bank bill with provisions on currency reporting, record-keeping for foreign transactions, and tightened margin rules, plus three extraneous measures awaiting conference.
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Declarer
East
South
West
Treasury Department
Treasury
Senate
Securities and Exchange Commission Authority
U.S
William Proxmire
Dwis
Daddy's Alive Letter Reunites San Diego Family
In San Diego an AP report notes 7 year old Linaa Burns and siblings celebrate news that Lt. Cmdr. John D. Burns, shot down in Vietnam five years ago, is alive. A North Vietnamese form letter from the Hanoi era states he is in good health and cares for his family.
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San Diego
Calif
Hanoi
Linaa Burns
Steve
Cmdr
John D. Burns
Vietnam
Addres
Committee For Liaison
New York
Scott
Burns
Debbie
Growers Fight Chavez Boycott in Salinas Lettuce War
Two Western grower groups announced plans to counter Ces Chavez. They urge growers and the public that their lettuce is union produced under Teamsters contracts, aiming to blunt his nationwide boycott in 64 cities. Chavez built influence after signing sweetheart contracts with Teamsters to cover field workers.
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Salinas
Calif
Ces Chavez
United Farm Workers Organizing Committee
Chavez
Central Valley
California Council of Growers
Western Growers Association
Teamsters
Association
Jack C. Hart
Los Angeles
Perelman’s People All Wacky
S J Perelman collects 32 magazine pieces on the quirks of human behavior. The veteran humorist ranges from theater and Hollywood tales to travel misadventures and sharp jibes at English snobbery. His sly, tangy style remains amusing despite a few flat bits.
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S. J. Perelman
Simon & Schuster
Hollywood
Florida
James Joyce
Perelman
Computer linkup ties Sydney to three cities in Australia
A new computer utility connects a Sydney based system worth 2.8 million dollars to terminals in Canberra Melbourne and Brisbane. It serves a wide range of Australian business and industry.
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Sydney
Canberra
Melbourne
Brisbane
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South Dealer
Middletown
Bunny
Lane
Juliet
Nanuvy
Pater
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