Jordanian armored units crush guerrilla resistance in Jordan
Jordanian army reports heavy fighting in Irbid and Amman as 5000 guerrillas reportedly surrender. Competing erupts in Amman and outskirts while evacuations of Americans proceed. Syrian forces withdraw while Red Cross aid increases in the capital.
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Reds Finally Get Lunar Soil Mission Returns to Earth
The Soviet Luna 16 unmanned probe brought back Moon soil from the Sea of Fertility. Tass reported the capsule landed in Kazakhstan at 1 26 a.m. EDT, six minutes late, recovered by helicopter teams.
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Rail Walkout Postponed to Allow More Negotiations
Washington AP A threatened rail strike that could halt U S railroad traffic has been postponed two weeks to give negotiators more time to settle disputes over fireman job eliminations. The United Transportation Union and railroads agreed to extend talks past the 12 01 a m deadline as they seek a compromise on firemen and head brakemen roles and safety considerations.
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Man overpays by mistaken government check to Denver man
Prentise Sykes, a 60 year old government mechanic earning $3.94 an hour, received a $27,054.49 check meant for a Kansas City firm. He spent part of the windfall on mortgages, trips, and family needs before Secret Service and Agents recovered all but $7,910. Sykes violated no law and agreed to repay the missing funds at $300 monthly.
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Pan Am Baggage Checks Start Amid Security Scrutiny
At John F Kennedy Airport Pan Am and other carriers begin random hand baggage checks after President Nixon orders Customs help on overseas flights. Passengers face magnetometer screening. about one in twelve undergoes a personal search as baggage and passenger counts are reconciled.
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Jordan Faces Civil War and Palestinian Challenge
The article outlines a Jordanian civil conflict with a 53,000 strong pro-government force and up to 12,000 Palestinian guerrillas, fueled by arms from the United States, Britain, and China. It details PLO control, Yasir Arafat leadership, regional Arab dynamics, Syrian and Iraqi involvement, and Israel’s cautious border posture as King Hussein navigates power and nationhood issues.
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Week's U S War Dead Lowest In 4 Years
AP reports US command tallies 52 American deaths and 333 wounded in the prior week in Vietnam, the lowest casualty toll in four years. South Vietnamese losses also fell, and North Vietnamese and Viet Cong fatalities numbered 1,217, the fewest in four weeks, amid disengagement and guerrilla tactics. A raid near Fire Base O'Reilly killed 24 enemies with no American casualties. An American mortar misfire killed 2, wounding 4. In Cambodia, the big offensive was repelled, while a Bassac Mekong river operation yielded 200 enemy deaths.
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Fire engulfs Brighthill car near Columbus on Outerbelt
Firemen battled flames and smoke as an 11 member Brighthill family from Cleveland to Florida lost their auto. Charles Brighthill aided inspectors after an gas leak blamed the Ohio Outerbelt crash.
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Weekend Weather Outlook with Warm Humidity
Tonight is partly cloudy warm and humid with a chance of showers. Lows will be in the upper 60s. Friday will be partly sunny and warm with highs in the Ws. Saturday stays warm with a chance of showers late in the day. Yesterday’s high reached 89 and this morning’s low was 73.
Jetliner Lands Safely After On-Board Blast
An explosion ripped a hole in the fuselage of an Aer Lingus Boeing 707 bound for New York. The 122 people aboard made a safe emergency landing at Heathrow with no injuries reported. Aircraft landed 25 minutes after departure. passengers evacuated to the terminal.
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