Seventh Day Luck and the Seventh Race Bets
United Press International notes July 7, 1907 as a day of superstition with the seventh horse in seven races drawing bets at major tracks. Kiis Damon of Harrah's Tahoe predicts many will wager on the seventh horse at Hollywood Park, Arlington Park, Atlantic City, and Quad City Downs, while Scarborough Downs reports no special odds though Doctor Cass is a 15-2 longshot.
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Kiis Damon
Harrah
Tahoe
Ney
Casino
Damon
Hollywood Park
Inglewood
Calif
Chicago
Arlington Park
Duke
Atlantic City
Quad City Downs
Moline
Roger Smith
Scarborough Downs
Scarborough
Doctor Cass
Smith
Neutron bomb tested in Nevada desert near Las Vegas
Sources say a neutron bomb has been detonated at the Nevada Test Site about 70 miles north of Las Vegas, with the White House weighing production decisions by mid August. ERDA would not confirm the test, noting underground blasts have kept radiation from the atmosphere.
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Las Vegas
Nev
UPI
Nevada Desert
U.S
Nevada Test Site
White House
Carter
Congress
Russia
The
Energy Research and Development Administration
Atomic Energy Commission
ERDA
United States
Garbage suit go ahead in Iron County court
Judge J Harlen Burns allowed the Iron Citizens Committee to proceed with a district court class action challenging the county sanitation district set by county commissioners last December. Plaintiffs must publicize the suit so district residents can seek to join or exclude themselves, with notification by mail or publication.
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Parowax
J Harlen Burns
Iron Citizens Committee
Iron County
James L. Shumate
Fire traps inmates at Danbury federal prison
A blaze in cell block G at the Federal Correctional Institute Danbury Conn trapped inmates, killed five and injured 62 with 89 others rescued. Authorities said the cause was undetermined though a washroom area was suspected. a security officer allegedly opened a door to aid escapes amid chaotic scenes as firefighters fought flames for hours into the morning.
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Danbury. Conn
UPI
Federal Correctional Institute
Banbury
Danbury Hospital
Danbury
Antonio Lagarto
Robert Lovell
Lagarto
Judge's religion may delay Hughes estate case
In Las Vegas UPI reports a dispute over District Judge Neil Hayes's religion could delay the Howard Hughes estate case. A motion seeks Hayes's disqualification, arguing bias due to Mormon faith ahead of a Nevada trial on the Mormon will's authenticity. A Texas court could take probate if Nevada delays, with Houston set for September trial.
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Las Vegas
Xev
UPI
Howard Hughes
Texas
Howard Babcock
Neil Hayes
Hayes
Hughes
Nevada
Houston
Salt Lake City
John Hill
Los Angeles
Cedar City Guard unit up to strength after war winds down
Cedar City's Headquarters Battalion of the 222nd Field Artillery reports the unit is up to strength while Utah units face recruitment issues in metro areas. Capt. Gary Miller highlights the Guard as a social club, with cooperative enlistment for high school credits and pay/travel incentives.
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Cedar City
Viet-Nam
National Guard
Maurice L. Watts
Utah Minuteman
Utah
Gary Miller
222Nd Field Artillery
Cedar
Miller
Ft. Lewis
Washington
Germany
England
Florida
Vermont
Guard
Army
Regular Army
LDS Church
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