Israel Rejects U S Peace Plan Amid Gaza Sinai Raids
TEL AVIV denounces U S proposals as appeasement of Arabs and prejudicial to peace as Israeli commandos strike Egyptian bases on the Red Sea and in the Sinai. Cabinet warns against power politics while Meir says Washington wants to restart from 1948.
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Agnew to Visit Asia on 10 Nation Tour
Vice President Spiro Agnew begins a 37,000 mile ten nation trip through the Philippines Thailand Formosa and Australia and New Zealand with plans to meet top officials and assess reactions to Vietnam aid. The itinerary includes Manila Taipei Bangkok Katmandu Kabul Kuala Lumpur Singapore Bali Canberra Auckland and Honolulu with a possible Vietnam stop not on the official list.
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Safety Council Projects Christmas Weekend Traffic Toll
The National Safety Council estimates 800 to 920 people may die in traffic accidents during the Christmas weekend from 6 p.m. Wednesday December 24 to midnight Sunday December 28. It urges moderation in drinking and cautions drivers to avoid impairment due to alcohol, weather, and heavy traffic.
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Pentagon plans for poison gas move unchanged
Washington reports no change in plans to move up to 700 railroad cars of poison gas from Bangor Washington to Umatilla Oregon via the Pacific coast. Army says move awaits Health Education and Welfare review and final approval. Material includes nerve and mustard gas from Okinawa, with no biological warfare agents. Move date is well in the future and the island is to be returned to Japanese control in 1972. top Pentagon officials reportedly decided not to alter the plan.
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Cuts In Marine Corps Welcomed
Washington AP reports Marine leaders welcome planned reductions to about 200000 personnel to improve quality. They foresee three divisions and aircraft wings in high readiness, with drafts ending and a shift to voluntary force, aiming to reach 200000 by 1972 amid Vietnam drawdown and base deployments.
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