Middle East debate in UN Security Council tensions rise
In New York the UN Security Council hosts Arab and Israeli diplomats amid cold decor and old feuds over Beirut and Deir Yassin. Egyptian Foreign Minister el Zayyat accuses Israel of state terror while Yosef Tekoah denounces bias. Malik equates Zionism with racism as tensions flare with long history of conflict.
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Associated Press
United Nations
Middle East
Security Council
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Israel
Beirut
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Cairo
New York
Irgun
Deir Yassin
Palestine
Poli
Yosef Tes ¢Keah
Zayyat
Egypt
Council
United States
Edouard Ghorra
U.S
Ghorra
John A. Scali
Jacob Malik
Tekoah
Lod
Malik
Soviet Union
Mississippi Tangles With Louisiana as Spillway Opens
New Orleans reports Gov. Edwin Edwards and the Army Corps of Engineers reach a compromise to open one third of the Morganza Spillway to ease pressure on the Old River control structure. Maj. Gen. Noble will assess if this safe plan prevents greater flood risk and protects Baton Rouge and New Orleans while safeguarding oil wells, gas wells, pipelines, and coastal wetlands.
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Flood Central
Mississippi River
Louisiana
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Army Corps of Engineers
Atchafalaya
Charles S$. Noble
Old River
Morgana
Baton Rouge
Morgan City
Edwards
Nixon and AFL-CIO clash over economy at conference
President Nixon defended Vietnam policy and labor ally Pete Brennan before about 4000 AFL-CIO Building Trades delegates. George Meany condemned administration economics as a failure and urged strong congressional action to curb inflation, while Nixon won a procedural victory as the House extended his economic powers.
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Washington
Nixon
George Meany
Peter Brennan
Afl-Cio
Afl-Ciq Huilding Trades Department
Tabor Lvaders
United States
Brennan
Meany
Pete Brennan
Ape-Cio
Bilingual Education Programs Spread Across States
TESOL reports widespread bilingual education in the United States driven by technology and diverse populations. Massachusetts, Maine, Lowstana, Chicago, California, New York, Florida, Washington, and several Native nations are cited with programs in Spanish, French, Chinese, Russian, Cree, Cheyenne, and Navajo.
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United States
TESOL
Maria Spencer
Massachusetts
Maine
Lowstana
Chicago
Ohio
Michigan
New Jersey
California
New York
Florida
Fidel Castro
Weight Watchers event at Bayard CCD Center
A Weight Watchers session is scheduled at 1:00 am at the CCD Center in Bayard, hosted near the Elks Lodge No. 413 in the Elks Building. The listing combines timing and venue with local lodge proximity.
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SC Elks Lodge
Yankee Archaegological Society
Pany Woman's Club
Tyrone Lodge
Afram
Tyrone Masonic Hall
Pit Parish
Holy Week Observances Across Faiths Mark Palm Sunday
The world marks Holy Week as Christians observe Palm Sunday and Jewish Passover begins at sundown with Israel's 25th anniversary celebrated. Pope Paul VI blessed olive branches in St. Peter's Basilica while social and political tensions punctuate the scene. Thousands, including President Nixon’s party, attend services as millions watch on TV.
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Michael
Middle East
Paul VI
St. Peter's Basilica
Rome
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Christ
Pope
St. Peter's Square
Nixon
Palin
White House
Edward Victor Hill
Mount Zion Missionary Baptist Church
Los Angeles
Israel
FPC Wins High Court Victory Boosting Gas Prices
The 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled the Federal Power Commission may raise natural gas prices to spur new supplies. The decision affects Southern Louisiana's volume, noting a NYC heating bill rise of about 60 cents monthly. Offshore onshore rates and refund writeoffs shape future development incentives. A venue change moves Roswell murder trial of Bernard Keefe to Carlsbad.
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FPC
Eric Newhouse
Preas
New Orleans
Federal Power Commission
Sth
U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
Louisiana
America
New York City
Humble Gil and Mobile
TRAL
Roswell
N.M
Raf
Bernard J. Keefe
Carlsbad
Paul Snead
Keefe
Gary Michael Balch
Boswell
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