Sinai accords prompt questions on U S role and costs
A 1975 briefing outlines the American mediation by Henry Kissinger in the Egypt Israel Sinai agreement. It covers U S plans to deploy 200 civilian technicians to run warning stations, potential future security ties, congressional approval needs, and the economic aid package exceeding 3 billion. It notes Egypt gains Abu Rudeis oilfields and Israeli withdrawal from Gidi and Mitla passes, with political gestures from Cairo to ease tensions.
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Historic highlights for September 8 in U S history
On this date in 1565 Spanish expedition founded the first permanent European settlement at St. Augustine Florida. In 1664 Peter Stuyvesant surrendered New Amsterdam to the British. In 1760 Wisconsin came under British control. In 1855 the Crimean War ended. In 1883 Northern Pacific Railroad last spike driven near Garrison Montana. In 1934 Morro Castle fire killed 134 off New Jersey. Huey Long shot in 1935. Comedian Sid Caesar 53. Thought by Franklin. Washington Council of War note from 1776.
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