Hughes doubles Nevada land grab for gold and silver
Billionaire Howard Hughes tripled his mining holdings in Nevada, filing proofs of labor for 1 055 claims and paying 2.8 million last May for 1 178 claims. State Mine Inspector Mecvin Gallagher notes real potential as crews take core samples and strip topsoil in search of ore veins. Hughes also pursues Air West purchase amid financial troubles. In Tokyo, SDS plans November protests against Nixon-Sato meeting in Washington.