Fighting Imminent in Jordan as Iraqi Forces Mobilize
Iraqi troops stationed in Jordan aligned with Palestinian guerrillas after an assassination bid on King Hussein. Amman and Beirut reports describe sporadic clashes with Jordanian forces, while Amman Radio says the airport reopened and martial law may be declared. civilians fear to venture out as streets empty and shops close.
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Hussein
Baghdad Radio
Jordan
Amman
al Fatah
Beirut
Baghdad
Contol
Radio
Two Moves Push U S to Disengage in Vietnam
In Saigon, the United States advances two steps to withdraw from Vietnam as Gen. Abrams notes improved South Vietnamese defense ability. The move includes transferring a full helicopter company to the South Vietnamese air force and disbanding two American combat brigades.
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United States
Vietnam
U.S
Creighton W. Abrams
South Vietnamese
North Vietnam
Ho Chi Minh
Mekong Delta
U.S. Army
Bien Hoa Air Base
U.S. Command
199Th Light Infantry
9Th Infantry Division
190Th
Nixon
Abrams
Auto Strike Threat Looms Over Big Three Wage Talks
United Auto Workers rank and file threaten to strike if GM Ford and Chrysler do not raise the new contract wage offers. Companies propose a 13.5 percent pay rise over three years, but much of the first year boost is seen as inflation catch up, with only four cents of 30 cents deemed new money. The 25 member UAW International Executive Board meets to select a strike target among the Big Three and recommend rejection to employe councils representing 730,000 workers.
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Detroit
United Auto Workers
UAW _ International
General Motors Corp
Ford Motor Co
Chrysler Corp
Ford
Chrysler
Town Crier notes cool September start and low temps
Weather brief reports that yesterday's low was 54 and this morning dropped to 48 the lowest since May 30. James Wood High School Class of 64 seeks reunion addresses for Constance Bailey John Bailey Ronald Bell Mabel Burde Gloria Hockensmith Betty McCauley and Harold Stine contacting Bonnie Wilfong at 667 3287. Also mentions Wood stock Fair and 10 percent off personalized Christmas cards at Colonial Art Craft Shop 25 W Piccadilly St.
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James Wood High School
Bonnie Wilfong
Constance D. Bailey
John W. Bailey
Ronald E. Bell
Mabel F. Burde
Gloria J. Hockensmith
Betty J. McCauley
Harold Stine
Colonial Art & Craft Shop
W. Piccadilly St
Agnew Heads to Texas Hill Country to See Johnson
Vice President Spiro T. Agnew travels from San Clemente to the Texas hill country to brief former President Lyndon B. Johnson after delivering an optimistic update to President Nixon on his Asian tour.
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Calif
Spiro T. Agnew
Nixon
Texas
Lyndon
Nixon Plans Full Staff Day At Western White House
President Nixon will hold a full day of meetings with his staff at the Western White House to plan for Washington duties next week. He canceled a trip to Portland for the National American Legion convention amid protests, and pursued foreign policy discussions with officials including Kissinger.
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Calif
Nixon
White House
Washington
Ronald L. Ziegler
Portland
Ore
National American Legion
Ziegler
Israel
Suez Canal
National Security Council
Middle East
B. Johnson
Vietnam
Cambodia
Agnew
Johnson
Lbj Ranch
Ocean City
U.S
Hawaii
Henry A. Kissinger
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Byrd Sets California Trip To Discuss Welfare Reform
Senator Harry F. Byrd Jr of Virginia will fly to California at President Nixon’s invitation to discuss welfare reform with the Senate Finance Committee. He will also attend a San Diego state dinner honoring Mexico’s President Diaz. Byrd has questioned costs and work incentives in the proposal.
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Washington
Harry F. Byrd, Jr
D-Va
California
Nixon
Senate Finance Committee
Byrd
San Diego
Diaz of Mexico
Administration
McGovern Sees Nixon Bear War End Burden After Vote
Senator George McGovern says the Senate rejection of the end the war amendment makes Nixon entirely responsible for Vietnam policy. He calls the move an abdication of constitutional duties and predicts political fallout if the war ends poorly. McGovern plans no more legislative efforts this year and hopes to press the issue on the campaign trail.
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Washington
Senate
Nixon
George McGovern
McGovern
U.S
Vietnam
South Dakota
Cambodia
Senators urge Nixon to push Vietnam cease fire talks
Fourteen senators including Mansfield Scott Goldwater and Javits urge the president to reactivate Paris peace talks with a Vietnam cease fire. They call for free elections with Viet Cong participation, prisoner releases, and reconstruction aid supervised by an international body. The letter accompanies Washington debate over earlier ceasefire offers and troop withdrawal.
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Paris
Vietnam
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North
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U.S
North Vietnam
South Vietnam
International Commission
Senate
Mike Mansfield
Montana
Hugh Scott
Pennsylvania
Barry M. Goldwater
R-Ariz
Scott
Henry M. Jackson
Dash
White House
San Clemente
Calif
Ronald L. Ziegler
Ziegler
Spiro T. Agnew
Mansfield, Jackson
Scott, Goldwater, and Sons
Jacob Javits
R-N.y
Warren G. Meee
Wash
Robert J. Dole
R. Alan Bible
D-Nev
Thomas
D-N.h
Winston Prouty
R-Vi
Birch Bayh
D-Ind
Charles Percy
R-N
Milton R. Young
Ted Stevens
Alaska
Weather shifts as high moves out to Atlantic
Richmond forecast notes cool dry air today will yield to warmer moist unstable air by Thursday as a high pressure system leaves Virginia. Public notice promotes Powhatan Shop reopening in Berryville with a grand event on Thursday September 3 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
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Virginia
Atlantic
Powhatan
Berryville
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