November 15, 1968 • Page Image 13
…Cairo Passes Out Arms to Militia in Training Throughout Egypt JERUSALEM (JTA)—The semi- official Cairo newspaper Al Abram reported that the Egyptian War Ministry had begun to distribute weapons to the newly created Peoples' Defense Force. The militia was established by decree of President Nasser 24 hours after Israel's commando raid deep into Egyptian territory which resulted in damage to two bridges and a power station. The report from Cairo...…

















































