Nevada blast rocks Las Vegas hotel after desert test
A nuclear test near a desert mesa detonated an 800000 ton yield device, felt 100 miles away in Las Vegas where the Landmark Tower swayed for seconds. Seismographs from Berkeley St Louis and CalTech logged a 6 magnitude shock, observers reported ground and air distortion, with walls and cameras affected at varying distances.
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Reprimand Decreed For Evans Skipper
McLemore, skipper of the U S destroyer Evans, was given a reprimand after a two day court martial at Subic Bay Philippines. He faced possible two years hard labor and dismissal for negligence in the June collision with the Australian carrier Melbourne that killed 74 Americans. Two junior officers on the bridge also received reprimands.
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City Workers Move To End Injunction On Collective Bargaining
Labor action in Linn County prompts Teamsters Local 298 to move to dissolve a temporary injunction limiting picketing. Hearing set for 98.10 with pre hearing conference arranged. City officials dispute whether municipal employees may bargain collectively amid ongoing labor dispute.
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Haynsworth Denies Allegations at Nuclear Session
Washington UPI reports Judge Clement Haynsworth denied counter charges as Senate hearings opened on his nomination to the Supreme Court. A senator claimed special interests seek to derail his confirmation and Haynsworth said his 1963 textile case ruling had no link to a vending machine firm connected to his business. He noted the firm earned just over $100,000 in 1963.
British Troops Begin North Viets Barricade Dismantling Raid
Belfast reports British army dismantling Catholic barricades in Falls Road district after talks with officials. Troops moved in with three battalions for protection. residents and civil rights leaders guided procedures while women and children sang civil rights songs at Gilford Street. Separate local agreements outlined protection needs after barricade removal. In Saigon, North Vietnamese raided Main Lang village near Da Nang, killing 24, wounding six, and destroying 170 houses as Allied forces reported 212 enemy deaths across multiple clashes.
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Moon Men Get Standing Ovation from Congress
Congress gave a standing ovation to astronauts Neil Armstrong Edwin Aldrin Michael Collins as they addressed a joint session. Armstrong said the journey began here and Collins spoke of rocks and moon rocks unlocking earth and space mysteries. Lawmakers praised Apollo 11's achievement and the nation’s support for space exploration.
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Iowa Supreme Court Won't Review Murder Case Pleas
The Iowa Supreme Court refused to review Judge Janssen's acceptance of two guilty pleas to second-degree murder in the slaying of Bellevue Police Chief Earl Berendes. Defendants Richard Schmitz and William Sweeney of Dubuque await sentencing as the court lifted the bid for review.
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Bail Set for 6 In Kidnap Case
Whitby Ontario six young men faced kidnapping charges for allegedly holding Mary Nelles for a 200000 ransom. Bail set at 50000 each, judge denied tower bail, all remanded for eight weeks. case tied to earlier claims of prosecutors seeking first degree murder charges.
Contradictions of the era arise with blades and hippies
A witty remark notes that the stainless steel razor blade and the hippie emerged in roughly the same period reflecting a clash of cultures. The play on progress and counterculture highlights enduring tensions between modern convenience and social shifts.
Marion School Relocates Over Cedar Rapids Marion Freeway
Iowa highway officials in Ames Monday signaled Cedar Rapids Marion freeway could arrive sooner than expected. The Linn County plan shows the east west corridor cutting a corner of a proposed Marion school site, prompting the Marion school board to move the school to an alternate location. Highway Commissioner William Gray confirmed a board member inquired about freeway certainty.
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Speed-Up Seen Relocate School In Marion Plan
Marion officials pursue a 15 acre site for an $825,000 bond funded school with August 1970 opening target. Highway chief Coupal supports a Freeway route through Marion to relieve Seventh and bits avenues, while planners warn on land take and future traffic. Schach notes possible right of way within five years and hints at integrating the school with a new senior high.
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Time for War's End Nixon Announces U S Withdrawal Pace
President Nixon announced plans to withdraw at least 3 000 more US troops from Vietnam by December 15 bringing the total to about 60 000 since July as the authorized ceiling drops to 484 000 from 549 000. A White House source noted the pace may yield 16 000 to 37 000 fewer troops after completion.
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