What happened on August 16, 1973?

Headlines from August 16, 1973

• ✈️ U.N. Condemns Israel – The U.N. Security Council unanimously condemned Israel for forcing down a Lebanese commercial airliner last week.
• 🇨🇦 Mrs. Trudeau in Spotlight – Canadian public gets to know Mrs. Pierre Elliott Trudeau through events surrounding the Commonwealth conference.
• 🌍 Mitsui's U.S. Deal – Mitsui & Co. announces a $125 million deal to acquire a 50% stake in Amax's aluminum business, marking a major investment.
• 📈 Personal Income Climbs – U.S. government reports a $7.3 billion increase in personal income for July, despite slower factory payroll growth.
• 📚 Lincoln Center Planned – A $1 million center to house Abraham Lincoln memorabilia will be built at Lincoln Memorial University in Tennessee.
• 🏦 Court Backs Housing Loans – U.S. Circuit Court allows resumption of a low-interest rural housing program halted earlier this year.
• 🏛️ Stroessner's 5th Term – General Alfredo Stroessner inaugurated for a fifth term as President of Paraguay, continuing his 19-year rule.
• ⚖️ Husband's Consent Not Needed – Federal court rules women do not need consent for legal abortions in the first three months of pregnancy.
• 💼 Engineers Unit Investigates – Maryland Society of Professional Engineers forms committee to investigate reports of kickbacks to politicians.
• 📉 Franc's Rise Affects Jobs – A shoe-manufacturing town in France faces job losses due to the international monetary crisis.