U S Maintains Neutrality in Middle East War
State Department spokesman said the United States remains neutral in thought word and deed as hostilities rise. He announced travel restrictions to 14 countries including Lebanon United Arab Republic Jordan Syria Israel Iraq Saudi Arabia Kuwait Yemen Libya Morocco Algeria Tunisia and Sudan and said aid programs to those nations are under urgent review.
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Middle East
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Lebanon
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Jordan
Syria
Iraq
Saudi Arabia
Kuwait
Yemen
Libya
Morocco
Algeria
Tunisia
Sudan
McCloskey
Feud reignites as war erupts in Middle East region
As fighting erupts on three fronts in Egypt, Jordan, and Syria, Israeli and Arab forces clash along Sinai and border areas. UN troops evacuated, and international actions intensify as Cairo and Jerusalem exchange claims of aggression.
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Sinai Desert
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Sinai Desert Front
U S Urges Arab Cease Fire Amid Middle East Tensions
The United States pressed Arab ambassadors to back an immediate cease fire in the Middle East. Rostow summoned the envoys and urged world peace while stating Washington would reassess the crisis if peace returns. Egypt and other Arab voices signaled restraint and warned against U S entanglement. President Johnson learned of hostilities at 4:40 a.m. and stayed in close contact with White House updates.
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United States
Middle East
Eugene V. Rostow
Africa
Mostafa Kamel
Kamel
Rostow
White House
U. N. Security Council
Zakaria Mohiedden
Mahmoud Fawzi
U. S
Johnson
Israel
Egypt
Court bars home searches in health code enforcement
The Supreme Court ruled 6 to 3 that prosecutions of homeowners who refused health inspectors without a warrant are barred except in defined cases. A companion decision applied the same rules to business owners. Dissent by Clark, Harlan, and Stewart warned the ruling weakens Fourth Amendment protections.
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Supreme Court
Byron R. White
Tom C. Clark
Earl Warren
Hugo L. Black
William O. Douglas
William J. Brennan Jr
Abe Fortas
White
Weather outlook for Southern Illinois stays warm
Partly cloudy to cloudy and warm conditions continue tonight with lows from 58 to 66 degrees. Tomorrow will be partly cloudy and a bit warmer with highs in the low to mid 60s. details map page 14.
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Israel Premier vows to repulse the enemy amid Sinai fighting
Prime Minister Levi Eshkol declared Israel will defeat the aggressor as heavy artillery and air alerts mark a crisis across Jerusalem and Tel Aviv. The focus centers on fighting in the Sinai as Egyptian President Nasser’s aims draw international backlash. The Supreme Court orders new arguments next term on a federal law barring Communist Party members from defense plants.
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Marines smash Communist regiment near Da Nang report 570 killed
U S Marines reported destroying a Communist regiment about 25 miles southwest of Da Nang with 570 enemy killed. Marines suffered 73 dead and 139 wounded as fighting subsided after two days. The foe, once about 3 000 strong, slipped north under air and artillery hammering.
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Mekong Delta
U.N. Cease Fire Appeal Delayed by Security Council Debate
United Nations Security Council seeks an immediate cease fire in the Middle East as Indian proposal on troop withdrawals faces private talks. Soviet Union backs the Indian plan while the United States favors avoiding or limiting withdrawal language. White House and lawmakers urge action to prevent catastrophic consequences and push for a cease fire under U.N. auspices.
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Cairo Rejoices as Egypt Declares War on Israel
Crowds chant and celebrate in Cairo after reports of war with Israel. Antiaircraft fire, radio bulletins, and banners frame the scenes as Muslem leaders urge holy war while civilians seek shelter and officials warn of continued fighting. A TV crew is attacked, NBC correspondent injured.
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el Misr
Stocks trim losses after steep plunge
The Dow Jones average slipped 11.14 points to 852.17 at noon with an early tumbling drop of 20.77 points. The NYSE index fell 67 cents in price per share while the broader market showed more decliners than advancers in a broad retreat.
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Middle East
British posts under attack amid Middle East unrest
Foreign Secretary George Brown said fighting is spreading around Israel with Jerusalem engulfed in war. He reported four British diplomatic missions in the Middle East under mob attack including embassies in Benghazi Tripoli and Tunis and a consulate in Basra. He noted a UN cease-fire briefly held in Jerusalem and urged a general cease-fire with Britain avoiding involvement. Basra is described as in Kuwait.
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Four-state blackout hits East Coast including New Jersey
A mid morning power failure affected New Jersey to Maryland and Delaware, with eight of nine NJ generators out. Electricity returned in pockets, but most of the region remained without power by noon, disrupting trains, traffic, and services while emergency power guided operations.
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