Today in History highlights from 1970 timeline
On November 17, 1970, notable events included Elizabeth I becoming queen in 1558, Raleigh’s treason trial in 1604, Cornwallis assault on Ft. Lee in 1776, the U S Capitol opening in 1800, Gompers’ labor movement roots in 1861, Paderewski American debut in 1891, Neutrality Act amendments in 1941, Gaulle’s Algeria referendum plan, Eckert named baseball commissioner in 1965, and talks between the US and USSR on arms control in Helsinki in 1970.
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Associated Press
Elizabeth I
England
Walter Raleigh
Lord Cornwallis
Ft. Lee
New Jersey
U. S. Congress
New Capitol
Washington
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Ignace Paderewski
New York
Carnegie Hall
U. S
Charles de Gaulle
France
Algeria
William Eckert
Air Force
Ford Frick
United States
Soviet Union
Helsinki
Egypt Libya and Sudan Back Syria in Federation Plan
Egypt Libya and Sudan endorsed General Assad's coup in Syria and expressed willingness to admit Syria as a fourth partner in a projected federation. Libyan leader Col Muammar Kadafi announced the stand on behalf of the three states after a late November meeting.
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Egypt
Libya
Sudan
Syria
Associated Press
Hafez Assad
Muammar Kadafi
Beirut
Assad
Israel
U.N
Gunnar Jarring
Jadid
Jaafar el Numairi
Birth of a son to Mr and Mrs Wayne Scroggins in Pecos
A baby boy was born to Mr and Mrs Wayne Scroggins at Box 1533 Pecos on November 12. The event followed an hour visit to Damascus and a broadcast about it by Damascus radio as Egypt and Syria discussed unity within the Arab world.
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Mrs
Wayne Scroggins
Box
Pecos
Damascus
Damascus Radio
Egypt
Syria
United Arab Republic
Assad
Baath Socialist Party
Noureddin Atassi
Atassi
Salah Jadi
Jumbo origin linked to Barnum's elephant
The word jumbo meaning very large traces to Jumbo the famous elephant exhibited by P T Barnum. The largest Christian church is St Peter's Basilica in Vatican City, not a cathedral. In space terms burnout means the point when rocket engine combustion ceases. Sixteenth Street in Washington D C is known as the Avenue of Presidents.
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P. T. Barnum
St. Peter's Church
Vatican City
Cotton Market Trading Mixed As Demand Shifts Weekly
Trading activity in western markets rose slightly with mill inquiries for delayed delivery. Prices eased for Middling and Strict Low Middling while Fresno and Phoenix quotes fell, and CCC loan entries rose as growers sold and held varying bids.
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Consumer and Marketing Service
USDA
Fresno
Fresno Cotton Exchange
Phoenix
Phoenix Cotton Exchange
el Paso
CCC
Carlsbad-Pecos
Last Valley Film by James Clavell With Caine and Sharif
Director James Clavell edits The Last Valley a three year Austrian shoot costing six million dollars. The cast includes Michael Caine and Omar Sharif. He notes near bankruptcy risk but continues to juggle novels and films amid on set tragedies and personal life upheavals.
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Hollywood
NEA
James Clavell
Michael Caine
Omar Sharif
Clavell
Austria
King Rat
Firing of Scoey Mitchill from Barefoot in the Park
Scoey Mitchill is dropped from the ABC comedy after on set disruptions and clashes with staff. Report says his late appearances and volatile conduct delayed rehearsals and overtime costs, with producers weighing whether to continue the show and search for a replacement.
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Hollywood
Scoey Mitchill
Mitchill
Mitchell
Tower Start in 1529 Near Leeuwarden Stands Unfinished
A church project begun in 1529 near Leeuwarden Holland reached 98 feet in height before being found 156 inches off center. For 438 years the structure has remained a curiosity as tests reveal the misalignment and the planned church was never completed.
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Leeuwarden
Holland
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