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Newspaper
Sunday Dominion Post
Location
Morgantown, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1971
Page
4
Syrian jet bombers overflew Israeli positions on the Golan Heights prompting a protest at the U N truce supervisory headquarters in Jerusalem. Israel did not confirm any fire in response, as the incident marks renewed tensions in the region.
A New York Times report from Hangzhou describes pervasive Maoist influence in China and among overseas visitors. Large portraits, slogans, and songs permeate public spaces and customs halls as foreign guests are indoctrinated with Maoist ideology.
Soviet controllers retired the Lunokhod moon rover to reduced activity after six months of operation on the lunar surface. Tass said the rover will enter a new minimal movement mode and continue taking pictures and transmitting data while operating until its expected wear out date.
The National Earthquake Center reports a strong 6.8 magnitude quake in eastern Turkey early Saturday causing extensive damage. The event was recorded at 12 44 pm EDT according to center spokesman.
Turkish troops imposed a city wide curfew from midnight to 3 p m to enable a house to house search for Ephraim Elrom the 59 year old Israeli consul general abducted in Istanbul by left wing extremists. Authorities say he remains alive as captors threaten to execute him. A night gun battle occurred in Izmir as curfew was announced.
Stella Charnaud, founder and long time head of Britain's Women's Voluntary Service, dies at her London home at age 77. Born in 1899, she married the Marquess of Reading in 1931 and led WVS from 1938 guiding half a million volunteers in WWII. She later received international honors including an American award.
In Norwich England a 16 year old girl appeared in Norfolk Juvenile Court wearing a blue see through blouse and crimson hot pants. The judge commented on the bold outfit while fining her 9.60 for riding a motorcycle without a license and 12 for no insurance. In Burlington Vermont Jeanne Burke found her bicycle lock and chain stolen from a fence near a federal building where she parked it.
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