Tornadoes Kill and Damage Across Oklahoma Arkansas and Kansas
Severe storms ripped through more than a dozen towns across Oklahoma Arkansas and Kansas killing at least four people and injuring many more. Mobile homes were destroyed in Alta Vista and Long Town Oklahoma while Fayetteville-Springdale suffered major destruction and casualties. Torrential rains added to the flooding as 2 to 5 inches fell in several areas and the National Guard assisted in the searches.
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Associated Press
Great Plains
Oklahoma
Arkansas
Kansas
Jupsin
Rapid City. S
Mississippi Valley
Hocks Mountains
Rawlins
Wyo
Wichita
Kan
Fey
Newton Han
Alta Vista
Long Town
Tulsa
Nebraska
Brooklyn disorders after fires tear East New York
Early today sporadic disorders broke out in East New York Brooklyn as trash fires were set. A police car was firebombed windows shattered and several stores looted. Eight stores damaged five people aged 16 to 30 charged with burglary.
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New York
Brooklyn
Asst
Michael Codd
Hostages Released in Amman Amid Jordanian Crisis
Fifty eight foreigners held in Amman were said freed today while a commando group reportedly held the widow of an American attache killed earlier. Al Fatah warned this is just the beginning of victory and urged King Hussein to renounce negotiations with Israel as the U.S. planned evacuation of about 400 Americans.
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Amman
Egypt
Middle East
Beirut
Popular Front For the Liberation of Palestine
Lebanee
May Robert PP Perry
Chicago
Earher Sellers
Perry
Palestine
State Department
Washington
Jordan
Hussein
al Fatah
Cairo
Israel
America
Albuquerque
Joe Skeen
Lincoln County
Bataan Memorial Hospital
Skeen
Senate Vote Beats Move to Remove Military Aid Funding
The Senate defeated a bid to cut money from the military sales bill by 56 votes to 6. The decision came amid warnings it could hinder Israel aid and followed steps toward approving limits on U S arms sales in Cambodia. Senator Javits argued for jets for Israel while Williams urged detailed future sales lists.
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Carl P. Leubsdorf
Washington
Senate
Israel
Cambodia
John J. Williams
R-Del
Senate debate on Cambodia sales bill faces amendments
Senators clash over a sales bill linked to Cambodia policy. Williams seeks credits and cash for two years while Byrd and Church oppose. The Cooper Church amendment would bar funds for U S forces in Cambodia after June 30 and curb airpower. Javits blocks quick vote on Israel credit sales. House opposition and Nixon stance loom large.
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Frank Church
Idaho
Senate
Cambodia
Willams
Williams
Barry Goldwater
R-Ariz
United States
Robert C. Byrd
D-W.va
U.S
House
Israel
Jacob K. Javits
R-N.y
Nixon
Dodd Withdraws From Five Way Democratic Senate Race
Hartford AP Sen. Thomas J Dodd said he will not seek or accept the Democratic nomination for the U S Senate ending his five way bid. The move clears the path for a possible independent run and shifts the battle to the party convention with rivals Duffey Marcus Donahue Irwin and others vying for support. Dodd had faced opposition from party leaders and recent defections including backing by Arthur Barbieri and Abraham Ribicoff.
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Connecticut
Joseph Barberette
Dodd
US Senate
John Bailey
Stamford
Alphonsus Donahue
Joseph Duffey
Senate
Abraham Ribicoff
Arthur Barbieri
New Haven
Edward L. Marcus
Donald J Irwin
Norwalk
Marcus
Duffey
Donahue
Senate Ethics Committee
Flag to Fly Day Night Flag Ceremony at Courthouse
American Legion Post 28 will raise a flag at the courthouse Sunday night at 8 30 PM to honor Vietnam era veterans. Special night lighting allows 24 hour visibility. The all weather nylon flag is donated by the Legion and opened to veterans and the public.
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American Legion Post
Vietnam
OR. Johnson
American Legion
Local Plant Seeks Jobs For LTV Roswell Workers
LTV Electrosystems Inc reports it is trying to place 72 Roswell Division workers, mainly sheet metal staff and maintenance, as the Roswell plant nears closure. Manager Arnold Newkirk notes possible transfers to other LTV facilities and ongoing lease easing with Roswell city facilities.
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LTV Electrosystems Inc
Roswell
Arnold Newkirk
LTVE
Newkirk
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