Hughes the Las Vegas Mystery Man and his vast holdings
The article chronicles Howard Hughes solitary life in Las Vegas after selling 78 percent of Trans World Airlines for 566 million dollars. It notes his cash purchase of the Desert Inn for 4.29 million and debt assumptions, possible acquisition of its properties, and his secretive Nevada operations led by Robert A. Maheu.
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Light snow flurries hit Decatur area with freezes predicted
Sub freezing temperatures bring snow flurries for the third straight day in Decatur. An inch of snow fell Saturday with another inch expected today. Bridges and hills ice up, making travel hazardous. State police warn motorists to stay home unless travel is essential and advise snow tires or chains. Cold temps keep moisture frozen, high 22, low 12 to 15.
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Decatur
Huntsville Weather Bureau
Winter Storm Slams Wide Regions Causing Widespread Travel Woes
Sleet and heavy snow hit the Midwest and East while airline flights were canceled in the Southeast. Ice covered roads blocked major routes and authorities reported power outages. Georgia faced closed highways north of Atlanta and a 50 car pileup on slick streets.
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Tennessee
Pacific Coast
Plains
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Ohio
Pennsylvania
Atlanta
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Alabama
Feeding a Puppy Too Much Not the Case Says Vets
Two local veterinarians advise that a three month old twenty pound puppy should receive between one and two and a quarter cans of dog food daily, split into two meals. Four cans a day is not supported by the vets for this dog.
Cigarette Smoking Danger Still Unknown AMA 15 Marines Die In Red Ambush
North Vietnamese mortarmen and riflemen ambushed a U.S. Marine convoy near the demilitarized zone. Fifteen Americans were killed and 49 wounded as the convoy and escort vehicles moved about four miles south of the Rockpile. The security force returned fire and other Marines were crushed.
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George Esper
Associated Press
Saigon
U.S
Demilitarized Zone
Top Marine In Viet Criticizes Policy Critics
In Da Nang Lt Gen Cushman, top Marine commander in South Vietnam, defends continued bombing and accuses antiwar critics of misunderstanding communism. The report notes fighting near Khe Sanh and increased air attacks in Laos, with multiple enemy casualties and shifting combat activity.
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Lewis M. Simons
Associated Press
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Soviet Union
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David Shoup
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Ho Chi Minh Trail
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Saigon
Congress Convenes In A Fretful Mood
Washington awaits a war in Vietnam civil unrest and dollar stability as Congress opens under pressure. Senate leaders Mansfield and Dirksen foresee these issues dominating the session while a civil rights bill looms for debut discussion. President Johnson plans to outline tax and anti inflation proposals in a joint address.
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Vietnam
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Montana
Everett M. Dirksen
Illinois
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Dirksen
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Congress
Fat Legs Memo Sparks FHA Health Bulletin
A Federal Housing Administration health division memo warns that exposure to cold causes women to develop thicker thigh and leg fat through rapid bodily responses. It suggests exercises to trim the new padding, noting the difficulty many women face maintaining them.
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