Kissinger seeks 100 million aid for Syria to back peace plan
Secretary of State Kissinger told the House committee he would ask Congress for 100 million in foreign aid for Syria if a disengagement accord with Israel is reached. The request, part of 4.2 billion in economic aid, aims to reinforce the Middle East peace process as Syria pledges to restore diplomatic ties soon.
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Associated Press
Wrier Washington
Henry A. Kissinger
Congress
Syria
Israel
Middle East
Kissinger
House Foreign Affairs Committee
U.S
Egypt
Jordan
Abdul Halim Khaddam
Khaddam
Syria and Israel sign pullback pact on Golan Heights
Gen. Herzl Shafir of Israel and Gen. Adnan Tayara of Syria signed the operational protocol to disengage forces on the Golan Heights and began plans to pull back within 24 hours. The accord includes return of prisoners of war, with 367 Syrians 10 Iraqis and five Moroccans to Damascus in exchange for 56 Israelis.
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Hanns Neuerbourg
Associated Press
Geneva
Switzerland
Syria
Israel
Damascus
Shafir
Tayara
Henry A. Kissinger
Ensio Siilasvuo
Right to Drink for 18-Year-Olds Depends on State Law
A reader asks if federal voting age law also grants 18-year-olds the right to drink. The answer: federal law on voting does not affect drinking age. it is set by states. In Pennsylvania the drinking age remains 21 until any state bills pass and are signed.
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Pennsylvania
D. H
Watfordsburg
Refund Offer Riles Customer Over Engraved Plates
Mrs J from Hagerstown reports sending 9.45 to The World Art Group in Connecticut for six engraved game bird plates. After four letters with no reply she learns the English maker stopped producing the plates and World Art offers refunds or replacement plates with wild animal engravings.
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World Art Group
Connecticut
Mrs. J
Hagerstown
World Art
Typewriter Trouble With Alden's of Chicago
Mrs RM Williamsport reports ordering a typewriter from Alden's of Chicago in January and returning the wrong model unopened. She prepaid about $60 and sought a correct replacement, but the replacement never arrived and she has received only bills and threats to credit. Alden's says they are tracing the returned package while sending another unit per instructions.
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Alden‘s
Chicago
RM. Williamsport
Alden
Criswell to Return Salary From Dallas Church
Dr. W. A. Criswell of the First Baptist Church of Dallas says he will return all salary earned since becoming pastor 30 years ago, totaling more than 600000, and fulfill the pledge in his will. He notes additional income from books, speaking engagements, and private gifts.
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Dallas, Tex
W. A. Criswell
First Baptist ‘Church of
Dallas
Heecame
Criswell
Southern Baptist Convention
Southern Baptist Church
Kidnappers Blame IRA In Earl of Donoughmore Abduction
Irish police speculated that the 71 year old Earl of Donoughmore and his wife were seized by gunmen seeking to pressure hunger striking IRA prisoners in British jails. Three men were questioned and released as roadblocks closed a 30 mile search radius.
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Colin Frost
Associated Press
Dublin, Ireland
Irish Republican Army
Earl of Donoughmore
County Tipperary
Dublin
Lord Donoughmore
IRA
Michael Gaughan
Northern Ireland
Gaughan
IRAF
London
Donaughmores
Earl
House of Commons
Free Masonic Grand Lodge of Ireland
Provisional
Merlyn Rees
Belfast
Dunganon
County Tyrone
Pennsylvania Lottery Draws Reveals Six-Digit Numbers
Philadelphia report lists the weekly pennsylvania lottery results with 50 cent prize numbers. Winning number shown as 445610 and millionaire finalist 16853. Car number 1s appears as 49797.
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Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
Nixon to name replacement for resigning Justice aide
President Nixon will quickly nominate a successor to Donald B. Santarelli head of the Law Enforcement Assistance Administration after Santarelli resigned amid criticism linked to the Watergate scandal. Santarelli cited questions about commitment to the administration and stated he would resign if necessary.
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Washington
Nixon
Donald B. Santarelli
Justice Department
White House
Gerald L. Warren
Santarelli
Law Enforcement Assistance Administration
William B. Saxbe
Associated Press
Philadelphia Inquirer
Nixon Abolishes Subversive List
President Nixon issued an executive order abolishing the government subversive organizations list created in 1947. The order blocks routine questions about membership to those groups while permitting inquiries about the Communist party and general questions about organizations which advocate violence or deny constitutional rights.
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Washington
Nixon
Defense Department
Kevin Maroney
Justice Department
Internal Security
Communist Party
Maroney
Ard
Supreme Court
Alty
William B. Saxbe
Saxbe
Harry S. Truman
Truman
Department
Communist Party USA
Ku Klux Klan
National Blue Star Mothers of America
Inflation built into the system says Simon
Treasury Secretary William E. Simon told an International Monetary Conference that Americans must curb purchases and accept economic pain to fight inflation. He warned unemployment may rise but is necessary, and inflation could persist at high rates unless demand stays below full capacity.
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R. Gregory Nokes
Associated Press
Williamsburg
Treasury
William E. Simon
Simon
International Monetary Conference
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