Beirut clashes escalate as Palestinian refugees battle Lebanese mobs
In Beirut two gun battles unfolded between Palestinian refugees and Lebanese Falangist supporters. Four people died and six were wounded in the fourth day of violence, raising total fatalities to 21. Government leaders held urgent talks as security forces manned rooftops and key points after clashes spread from Tarik Al Jadida to downtown.
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US Envoy in Saigon to Retain Post
The White House says there are no plans to replace Ambassador Bunker in South Vietnam. He will return to Saigon after May consultations. In Washington, the House Interior Committee approved a bill to extend 1971 sales of the Golden Eagle Passport at ten dollars, up from seven.
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Nuke Wins Second Nomination For Wayne Oscar Bid
Hollywood reports John Wayne is nominated for an Oscar for True Grit, his second bid after 1949. The 60 plus star, long living in Mexico and California, recently attended his mother’s funeral and continues acting in Rio Lobos while embracing westerns and stunts.
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Continental Airlines Pride and Nonstop Los Angeles Service
Continental markets itself as a pride driven carrier offering five wide seats per row on 707 and 727 FanJets and six daily nonstops from Los Angeles to Chicago plus one from Ontario Airport with a Director of Passenger Service assisting travelers and emphasizing service extras.
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