Syrian outposts shelled as Jordan commits troops
Israel expanded artillery near Damascus and shelled Syrian installations while Jordan announced its first direct action in Syria. Israeli forces advanced toward Damascus as Iraqi units reportedly faltered, with Israel claiming to have shot down 19 Syrian planes and destroyed many tanks. No contact with Jordanian troops was reported.
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Syria
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Sinai
Egypt
Bar Lev
Cairo
al Ahram
U.S
Washington
London
State Department
U.S. Defense Department
United States
Golda Meir
Ford receives initial intelligence briefing in Capitol move
Rep. Gerald R. Ford, expected to win quick Senate confirmation as vice president, received his first intelligence briefing from President Nixon and declared he would not seek the 1976 presidency. He faced House applause as his nomination was sent to committees for hearings to begin within two weeks.
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UPI
Gerald R. Ford
Nixon
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House
Ford
Spiro T. Agnew
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House Judiciary Committee
Peter Rodine
D-N. J
Senate
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Howard W. Cannon
D-Nev
Senate Committee
FBI
Congress
Mike Mansfield
United States
Ord
Republican National
Rosepatch, Inc
Grand Rapids
Gerald Ford
Cedar Springs
Mich
Panthers roll past Mountaineers as Dillon exits with injury
West Virginia suffers a 35-7 home loss at Mountaineer Field as quarterback Ade Dillon injures his shoulder early in the third quarter. Pitt dominates with sharp play, capitalizing on penalties and turnovers to seize the 66th rivalry win.
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Mickey Forfars
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Mountaineer Field
Ade Dillon
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Panthers
WVU
Bobby Bowden
Johnny Majors
Bill Daniels
Dillon
Dave Jagdmann
Marshall Mills
Rod Kirby
UAW Ford Seek Agreement as Strike Deadline Looms
Union and Ford held a full weekend bargaining session with 13 days left before a strike. No progress reported while issues include pensions pay raises and overtime. Over 54,000 Ford workers idled after a one day wildcat strike at New Castle parts plant.
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Detroit
UPL
United Auto Workers Union
Ford Motor Co
Ford
Chrysler Corp
New Castle
Ind
Nixon and Lawyer Meet After Appeals Ruling on Tapes
The White House stayed silent on the Court of Appeals decision ordering Nixon to allow Sirica to inspect the tapes privately. Within minutes Nixon met with J Fred Buzhardt and Gen. Alexander Haig to discuss the ruling as he weighs an appeal to the Supreme Court. The panel held Nixon not above the law in ordering disclosure.
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Washington
Nixon
White House
U.S. Court of Appeals
U.S. District Court
John J. Sirica
J. Fred Buzhardt
Alexander M. Haig Jr
Supreme Court
Sirica
Watergate
Archibald Cox
Cox
John W. Dean II
Dean
Grand Jury
Gordon Liddy
Congress
Appeals Court
U S to replace arms lost by Israel amid war
Washington reports indicate the United States will replace some fighters tanks and other equipment Israel lost in the first week of the Middle East conflict with initial shipments within days. The plan centers on F4 Phantom jets while debates continue over scale and timing.
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UPI
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Middle East
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Defense Department
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