UAR accuses Israel of attacking first
Cairo accuses Israel of a full scale assault along the frontier. Cairo says Egyptian armor penetrated into Israel after repelling an attack on Kuntilia in Sinai. Israel planes attacked Cairo Suez area and Sharm el Sheikh as 44 Israeli planes were shot down with two Egyptian planes lost.
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Soviet Acknowledges Israel Aggression in Middle East
The Soviet Union on Monday condemned Israeli aggression and urged Israel to pull back troops beyond truce lines. It demanded immediate end to military actions against the United Arab Republic Syria Jordan and other Arab states and warned it reserves the right to take necessary steps. The Kremlin asked other nations and the United Nations to help extinguish the conflict and restore peace in the region. Police reported bomb threats against Saudi Arabia and Syria missions to the United Nations in New York City, with Mayor Lindsay condemning threats and urging security for all involved.
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Javits Opposes Blank Checks for Israel Policy Must Crystallize
Senator Jacob Javits press from Washington said Congress should not authorize blank checks to Israel amid the Mideast crisis. He argued policy must be crystallized and implemented considering the current situation, noting Israel will not seek aid unless truly needed and expressing confidence that when the time is right a broad congressional majority will act.
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UN faces choice on cease fire or pull back in Mid East
The United States urged immediate cease-fire in the Security Council while Russia pressed to pull back all warring forces. India backed a cease-fire with a pullback to Sunday positions, while Western powers feared a pullback would bless Egypt's blockade of the Gulf and Elath port. The council recessed after Israel and Egypt denounced each other and blamed the other for starting the war.
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