Nixon begins tour of Israel

June 17, 1974

500 MILLION IN CREDITS TO THE EJIDAL SECTOR. The ejidal sector of northern Sinaloa will receive a great boost this year when Banjidal makes a contribution of 500 million pesos for renovation loans in order to increase the agricultural productivity of the region in accordance with the provisions of the federal government. For this purpose, Banjidal created the Special Financing department, which will be an intermediary between the credit institution and the Guarantee Fund of the Bank of Mexico, through which the operations will be channeled.

NIXON BEGINS TOUR THROUGH ISRAEL. Tel Aviv. President Richard Nixon arrived from the Arab world to the Israeli fortress heavily guarded against possible attacks by Arab guerrillas, and seriously felt by American promises to give Egypt technical know-how of nuclear capability. The presidential plane “Spirit 76” landed at the severely guarded Ben Gurrion airport, from Damascus, where the US president and President Hafez Assad announced the resumption of diplomatic relations between Washington and Syria. Israel adopted the most extreme security measures in memory for Nixon’s five-hour visit, the first by a North American president to this country. Already in Jerusalem, Nixon spoke with Israeli leaders about how to make coexistence with their Arab neighbors in the Middle East a reality. Nixon and his Secretary of State Henry Kissinger met at the King David Hotel with Israeli leaders, led by Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin and Defense Minister Simón Pérez. According to official estimates, between 150,000 and 200,000 people witnessed the passing of Nixon’s motorcade. It is considered that Nixon assured the leaders that the improvement of Arab-American relations would not cloud Israeli interests and that a framework of nuclear assistance similar to that signed with Egypt would be discussed with them.

“FATHER’S DAY” PARTY. At the residence of engineer Leocadio González and his wife Nora Elda Pedrero de González, an unforgettable and pleasant evening was held on the occasion of “Father’s Day.” Mr. and Mrs. González Pedrero were the hosts of a group of young couples who met. The honored gentlemen were treated like a king, receiving gifts from their wives, who showered them with affection. A delicious dinner was served and a group entertained with cheerful music.

June 17, 1999

IRRIGATION OF PARKS AND GARDENS SUSPENDED. On instructions from Japama, the Ahome city council, through Public Services, will suspend the irrigation of parks, gardens and streets in urban and rural areas with drinking water, and will proceed to use the liquid directly from the canals. In the city’s parks and gardens, they will not only close the drinking water faucets, but will also put fixed caps on them so that no one opens them. As for watering the streets, this will be done once a week instead of twice and only on streets where there is dirt.

THE POPE’S CONSIDERATION FOR EARTHQUAKE VICTIMS. Vatican. John Paul II expressed his regret for the victims of the earthquake that affected Mexico, in a message sent to the archbishopric of the capital of that country. “Received with sadness the news of the earthquake that has caused victims, injuries and material damage. His Holiness offers prayers of suffrage to the Lord for the eternal salvation of the deceased, expresses his own sincere condolences to the families of the victims,” ​​said the text. The message also invites institutions and people to provide help.

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Sylva Mónica Ruffo Kelly, who completed her basic and high school studies in Los Mochis, stayed two years in El Centro, California, where she perfected the English language. She joined El Debate in September 1994 as a translator and later, in 2000, she became an assistant to the Editorial Team of El Debate de Los Mochis, tasks that led her to take charge of the entertainment page for more than 10 years and the newspaper archive. Upon the death of the City Chronicler, Don Evaristo Fregoso, in September 2003, who wrote the Los Mochis column 50 and 25 years ago, Ruffo Kelly took over the history column, which he later changed to Mi Ciudad 50 and 25 years, in which he narrates what happened in those years on the same day of publication of the newspaper EL DEBATE of Los Mochis.

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