Sinatra Loses Cabaret Bout at Sands Las Vegas
Frank Sinatra suffered a one punch knockout at the Sands Hotel in Las Vegas after a dispute over gambling credit. A 250-pound heavyweight fighter Carl Cohen delivered the punch, costing Sinatra two front teeth and a bruised mouth. He had walked out days earlier over credit limits and later returned to perform.
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Reagan backs sharp Vietnam escalation to force talks
Reagan says military leaders should be given a free hand to win the Vietnam war and use whatever means necessary to pressure Communists into negotiations. He favored escalation and said the decision on how to accomplish that end should be left to the military.
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Army use in riot areas eyed for city reconnoiter
Washington special envoy Cyrus Vance urged the U S Army to reconnoiter major U S cities to prepare for possible riot duty. He proposed bivouac sites and HQ locations, tighter curfews, tear gas use in early riots, and improved National Guard recruitment and riot training to raise readiness.
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