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Newspaper
Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Sep 22, 1970
Page
3
Troops advanced toward Amman before dawn, while Jordanian convoys returned empty for supplies. Amman suffered heavy destruction with thousands dead or wounded, prompting Red Cross alarm and pleas for aid as Israel and world actors weighed intervention and a possible cease-fire breach.
A Norwegian born aunt living in the United States seeks a reentry card after losing her alien registration. An official says a duplicate can be issued quickly if she had a prior alien card issued on entry. The case involves her dying father in Norway and a Norwegian husband who became a U S citizen while serving in the Army.
A Tollywood German Club offers reduced price charter flights to Frankfurt for members six months or longer. Rates range from 200 to 315 dollars depending on travel time, with yearly dues of 28 dollars per couple or 20 dollars for a single person. Contact German Club of Hollywood at 1600 Wilcox Ave, Hollywood, CA 90088, 469-2021.
United States officials weighed possible military aid to Jordan after King Hussein sought intervention to counter setbacks. Washington has not publicly committed, while U S forces remain on alert for potential evacuation of citizens and hostages. Hussein reportedly avoided UN Security Council appeal due to Syria's seat and influence.
The article describes a transportation emergency plan as the United States maps moves for rail tieups. It notes the UTU strike threat, congressional limits, and temporary authority to motor carriers to meet public and national defense needs. It mentions 20 000 firemen jobs and federal actions under the Railway Labor Act.
Vice President Spiro Agnew denounced a “little group of unwilling men” he said control the Senate and regulatory agencies as students debated violence. He criticized FCC Commissioner Nicholas Johnson for faulting his drug culture remarks and urged support for Rep. William Cowger in a Louisville district race.
Ford urged quick federal campus bombing intervention citing the Wisconsin tragedy that killed one person and destroyed valuable documents. The House Judiciary subcommittee advanced the bill, which would add death penalty provisions for terrorist bombings and expand organized crime tools. Federal help remains possible if invited by campus or local authorities.
Fiery lava from Kilauea volcano flowed seven miles down its slopes and into the sea, wiping out a prehistoric Hawaiian village near Alae and Alai craters. The remote settlement, studied by anthropologists and park rangers, had been erupting for weeks.
The Brighton balloon with pilots Anderson and navigator Brighton sailed from East Hampton toward Europe aiming to cross the Atlantic without power. A 50-foot gas bag shows a small rip but is deemed inconsequential. Coast Guard, Navy, Air Force and Canadian aircraft search areas as weather and equipment issues threaten the mission. Six aircraft participate in the rescue effort amid reports of helium shrinkage and failed heating systems. A separate note mentions China’s planned nuclear test around October 1 in connection with National Day celebrations.
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