Jordanian Army Seizes Parts of Amman in Civil Conflict
Jordan's Army fights for control of the capital as Iraqi troops are urged to intervene. Abbas Eban flies to New York to meet Nixon and Meir as Prime Minister Majali orders guerrillas to surrender. Frontiers close, communications fail, and heavy clashes near the airport continue amid hostilities.
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Mabis Majali
Hussein
Amman
Cuerillas
Zarqa
Popular Front For the Liberation of Palestine
Viet Cong Says End War Terms Include U.S. Withdrawal
A Viet Cong package urges U.S. forces to leave South Vietnam by June 30 1971 and calls for a provisional coalition government in Saigon excluding key leaders. It seeks talks on a political settlement and neutral administration, backed by North Vietnamese officials but rejected by U S negotiators as old proposals.
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U.S
South
David K. E. Bruce
Xuan Thuy
Saigon
Lam
Mme. Binh
United States
South Vietnam
Thien
U S Warns on Safety of Hostages
The State Department voiced deep concern for the safety of American and British hostages in Jordan amid the hijacking crisis. No US military intervention planned, but officials warned against intervention by others and noted aircraft were deployed for possible medical evacuations. Golda Meir insisted Israel would not trade jailed Palestinians for hostages.
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Jordin
Am- Man
Washington
State Department
Jordan
Robert J. McCloskey
United States
McCloskey
Incerlik
Turkey
U.S
New York
Golda Meir
Israel
Drug price-fixing settlement and consumer refunds
Readers ask about refunds from an $82.6 million drug makers settlement. Five firms faced antitrust charges, $30 million would go to consumers, but California cities and others rejected the plan and appeal for higher terms. County counsel says no final settlement yet. claimants who filed via the county remain represented by officials, awaiting a new agreement.
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California
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Kansas City
Alfred Newlon
Action Line
Sears billing error and action line resolution
A Long Beach reader complains Sears clerks failed to stamp payment receipts causing double charges and finance fees. Action Line confirms $8.30 and finance charges removed and cites credit manager Larry McMahon. Another reader asks for ceramic soldier figurines. Action Line locates 5.5 inch Civil War ceramic soldiers at 4 West Robinson's Fashion Island Newport Beach for $15 each.
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Sears
Long Beach Clvd
Long Beach. A
Acton
Larry McMahon
Sears Lane
Toy Soldiers
Action Line
Long Beach
Action Link
W. Robinson’s
Fashion Island
Newport Beach
Robinson
Picza
Tyrone Power Sr Played Claudius in 1922 Stage
In a letter, a reader recalls Tyrone Power and John Barrymore in a 1922 New York stage production of Tablet. The editor confirms Tyrone Power Sr acted as Claudius, noting Power’s theatrical family lineage.
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Tyrone Power
Claudius
New York
John Barrymore
Pasadena Community Playhouse
V.V
Long Beach
Tyrone Power Sr
Hoaman
Mob Fights Police in East L A Rioting Sparks Arrests
In East Los Angeles after an Aug 29 parade, youths clashed with deputies, trash bins burned, and a trailer used as a reviewing stand was destroyed. Newsman Ruben Salazar and two others died. About 200,000 watched. Deputies faced rocks and eggs as monitors urged calm. Pitchess denied misconduct.
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Ruben Salazar
Peter Pitchess
Federal Inquiry Awaits Coroner Salazar Probe
The Justice Department said any federal inquiry into the riot death of Ruben Salazar must wait on a Los Angeles County coroner's inquest. A full federal investigation could be called if indicators of federal law violations appear, per Assistant Attorney General Jerris Leonard. The California advisory committee urged independent federal action into Salazar's death amid unrest in East Los Angeles on Aug. 28.
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Justice Department
Washington
Ruben Salazar
Los Angeles County
California
Salazar
Asst
Alty
Jerris Leonard
Office of General Counsel
Western Field Office
United States
U.S
Los Angeles Times
KMEX
Sillas
Sheriff's Department
Los Angeles
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