Border Clash In Israel
(Rec 10 p.m.) TEL AVIV. February 11
A Jordanian soldier has been killed in a border clash with Israeli troops, an Israeli Army spokesman said today. There were no Israeli casualties.
According to the spokesman an Israeli patrol encountered two Jordanian soldiers on Israeli territory, north-east of Eyal village in the Plain of Sharon.
The Jordanians ignored a challenge to halt and at the same time a Jordanian post across the border fired on the Israeli patrol. During the exchange of fire one of the two Jordanian soldiers was shot dead.
Negro Administrator. A negro, Mr Robert C. Weaver, has '->een confirmed by the United States Senate as Federal Housing Administrator It is the highest post in the United States Government ever to be awarded to a negro. —Washington, February 11.
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Press, Volume C, Issue 29437, 13 February 1961, Page 11
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