Winnipeg Free Press

Friday, May 19, 1972

Issue date: Friday, May 19, 1972
Pages available: 67
Previous edition: Thursday, May 18, 1972

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Winnipeg Free Press (Newspaper) - May 19, 1972, Winnipeg, Manitoba Winnick emf a miss it Day May egyptian migs Fly Over Sinai Tel Aviv Retei two soviet built Mig-23 jets Pene t r a t e d deep into israeli occupied Sinai this week Accord ing to a military spokesman. Israeli jets Rose to intercept the intruders but apparently failed to make Contact. The spokesman did not say whether the israeli planes fired on the jigs. There was initial speculation that the migs were flown by soviet pilots but israeli sources later said that egyptian pilots might have been at the controls. The sources said the Over flight could have been intended As a demonstration to coincide with a visit to Cairo by soviet defence minister Andrei Grechko. They noted an announce ment monday in Cairo which said Egypt now had modern planes whose specifications fit led those of the High flying Ultra fast Mig-23. Cairo reported that marshal Grechko and egyptian pres ident Anwar Sadat visited an air base earlier. Israel protested to the United nations truce supervisory organization against the overflight by the two aircraft which Pene t r a t e d israeli held airspace near port said at the Northern Entrance to the Suez canal. The planes then flew South along the length of the Suez canal and continued Over Sinai and along the Gulf of Suez to Sharmel Sheik at the tip of the Sinai Peninsula As in previous Mig-23 Over flights of israeli held territory the sources said yesterday s Mission was apparently one of reconnaissance aimed at up dating egyptian information on Israel s military lineup in the Suez canal and Sinai areas. The Speed of the Mig-23 2v2-times the Speed of sound and its ceiling of to feet Are greater than those of the phantom jets and other planes in Israel s Arsenal. Bursting balloons injure 48 Mexico City Reuter forty eight students were injured in a Stampede when about 100 balloons exploded in a crowded stadium during a school sports festival Here police said wednesday. A lighted cigarette was believed to have set off the explosion which caused the Stampede. Golfing Rise new York in to population sur Veys show that 96 per cent of the High schools include Golf As a part of their physical Educa Tion programs. Correction Wright carpets limited May 18 advertisement should have head heavy weight a Rilan Plush 6 colors while Stock lasts so. Cd. 5.95 warship strike revealed aboard Newport news a the biggest . Cruiser strike since the second world attack on Haiphong five hours before the Harbor was mined May very smooth but harrowing the men who made it said today. Three . Cruisers and two destroyers raced under cover of darkness to within a few Miles of Haiphong s docks and opened fire five hours before american planes began mining North vietnamese harbours. I was nervous just like everyone said capt. Walter Zortman of the heavy Cruiser Newport news. Navy men described the As Sault to reporters for the first time talking in Between booms from the batteries shelling the South vietnamese coast. They said the gunners at Haiphong opened up four to five minutes after the cruisers first shot scattering about 200 shells through the flotilla. Once they lobbed rounds just ahead and behind the Newport Ness but they did t Correct their aim further and hit the Cruiser. There was no opposition from communist aircraft. Officers said the ships approached in a line. Using map co ordinates each Cruiser fired about go rounds from its main Battery of eight Inch and six Inch guns while the destroyers five Inch guns took on the Shore batteries that opened up. I targets included troop bar Racks Petroleum storage areas j and coastal guns. Zortman said he saw a secondary fire from j an ammunition dump. I it was extremely effective j very said capt. Ken i Neth Haynes of the Providence. Rye Gimlet of. Barclay s special old a Hooky. Juice of Lime. 1 tsp. Sugar. Stir with chilled soda. Add ice. Tom Collins Silver Label Gin juice Viz Lemon tsp. Powdered sugar shake Well with crushed ice. Old fashioned 2 of. Barclay Square whisky Lump sugar 2 dashes bitters water ice cube stir. Lemon Rind. Barclay s Daiquiri 2 of. White Label rum Viz tsp. Powdered sugar juice of Viz Lime. Shake with cracked ice. Stinger 2 of. Rare old Brandy 1 of. Creme de Mentha shake with ice Strain. What s yours Barclay s got it Jas. Barclay co. Limited who take an unlimited Pride in the products they sell. Rye Gimlet d Tom Collins d old fashioned d Daiquiri a stinger d what s yours in what order do Manitoban rate these popular mixed drinks Mark Down your preferences then compare your ratings with those of your guests and other friends. Wieners Side Bacon canned Ham Safeway s own Wood Reg. Or thick sliced. Canada Grade a Young a Ymeri. Frozen. Eviscerated under 10 7-up potato chips paper towels relishes cucumbers Watermelon 19th and 20th in your Winnipeg Selkirk Safeway stores effective Friday . Saturday ;