Hijackers Extend Deadline Threats in Jordan Crisis
UPS correspondent Ray mond Wilkinson reported from Dawson's Field near Amman as guerrillas extended their deadline and warned of hijacking two Israel planes if Britain does not release Miss Khaled. Heavy fighting raged in Ammar streets while refugee chaos grew, the Red Cross rushing supplies and authorities trying to secure the stranded passengers.
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UPS
Raymond Wilkinson
Dawson’s Field
Desert
Amman
al Israel
Britain
Miss Khaled
Wilkinson
Is Wilkinson
Guerrilas
BOAC
Ammar
Intercontinental
RED Cross
Geneva
Jordan
Ila
Abu Ezz
British Overseas Airways Corp
TWA
Swissair
London
Cecile Simmen
Alica
N.Y
Lita Ungar
Scarsdale
U S Phantom Aid Plans Stir Middle East Tension
Cairo reports Washington may supply Israel with Phantom aircraft drawing strong rebuke as grave consequences loom. Amman fighting continues with guerrilla clashes near hotels and streets, hostage status unclear. Hijackings trigger global airport security spike and airline stance shifts.
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Cairo
Egypt
United States
Israel
International pilots oppose guards at airports
The International Federation of Airline Pilots Association meeting in London opposed guards as a danger to passengers. They urged international trade boycotts and sanctions to support hijackers and tighter airport security. Heavier security was already in effect at many airports worldwide.
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Ntalians
U.N
Cormandos
Swissair
Beirut
International Air Transport Association
Honolulu
International Federation of Airline Pilots Association
London
Nationwide school strike spreads as pay, hours fight rages
Teachers in Michigan West Coast and Northeast walk out over a 17 million to 24.3 million pay gap while demanding longer school days and retroactive raises. Thousands of students miss classes across cities including Kalamazoo Hammond Niagara Falls and East St. Louis. Some districts reach tentative deals. others continue protests amid court orders. China orders preparations for fourth National People’s Congress to elect a new president after Liu Shao-chi removal.
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Kalama
Michigan Education Association
Hammond
Ind
Toledo
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Connecticut
Bristol
Milford
Middletown
New Haven
Hast Haven
Somers
Nashua
M.H
East St. Louis
China
Congress
Tokyo
National People’s Congress
Liu Shao-eh
Fighting Breach Shatters Jordan's Capital City
The Foreign Office announced contingency plans for evacuating Britons from Jordan as fighting raged in Amman and nearby towns. Guerrilla forces clashed with Iraqi troops and Jordanian units, while Gen Mashourite ordered ceasefire penalties and Haditha urged swift action to end bloodshed amid ongoing shelling and civilian sheltering.
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Foreign Office
Jordan
Royal Air Force
Pkines
Cyprus
Beirut
Tehid
Jarash
Amman
Irbid
Mashour
Iitha
Hussein
Yasir
Aind
Haditha
Hailitha
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Carson Plaza
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