Vegas Commissioners Vote Down Union Ban
City commissioners vote against a proposed ban on union activity by city employees. The measure drew strong labor opposition though some officials urged leaving the issue to the state legislature, with Fire-Fighters Local 1258 and IAFF figures cited.
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International Association of Fire-Fighters
Las Vegas
Sid Whitmore
Corey
Harvey Dickerson
Mirabelli
Howery
Grayson
Civil Service
Paley
Laxalt
Youthful Pair Arrested On Narco Charge
A 21 year old Las Vegas man Gerald Farrell and his 19 year old girlfriend Patricia Ann Ray were arrested for possession of narcotics after police found six thousand dollars worth of marijuana peyote hashish and other drugs in their car. Detectives Foster and Waller stopped Farrell near Gilcrease and Ann Roads during an auto theft probe and secured a warrant to search the Palomino Street home where more narcotics and paraphernalia were found. Ray was arrested at the residence and both were booked into the city jail awaiting arraignment in Justice Court.
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Palomino St
City
Justice Court
Gerald Farrell
Patricia Ann Ray
Bill Foster
Roy Waller
Farrell
Gilcrease and
Ann Roads
Palomino Street
Miss Ray
Chute Saves Nellis Pilot In Jet Crash
Maj Keith E Phillips on temporary duty from Luke AFB Phoenix parachuted to safety moments before his Super Sabrejet crashed about 70 miles north of Las Vegas The pilot was unharmed and brought to base hospital by a Nellis helicopter An Air Force Board will investigate the cause of the routine training mission crash
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Nellis Air Force Base
Desert
Las Vegas
Maj
Keith E. Phillips
Luke Afb
Phoenix
Ariz
Air Force
Johnson Heads to Hawaii for Vietnam Parley
President plans Hawaii talks with American envoy rman and U S ambassador Llewellyn E. Thompson leading the delegation. It was unclear if other figures would join the negotiating team and there was no confirmation from Moscow or other capitals.
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Johnson
Hawaii
Vietnam
Rman and
Llewellyn E. Thompson
U.S
Soviet Union
Moscow
Hughes Buys Northern Nevada Mine Property
A Hughes Tool Company purchase of 260 acres to acquire mining claims near Virginia City is in escrow. Von Tobel of the Nevada Gaming Commission confirms the deal and says the sale is a bona fide mining investment not tied to Hughes gaming interests. Cleveland will not disclose the buyer's name.
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Nevada
von Tobel
State Gaming Commission
Hughes Tool Company
Cleveland
Reno
Delaware
Red Jacket
Pacific Lode
Southeast Lode
American Fiat
Gasoline War Triggers Steep Price Cut Across Las Vegas
A Las Vegas gasoline war lowers regular prices to 23.9 cents a gallon at some stations, following a prior near 24 cent sale. Major dealers say the price slash began when one firm offered double trading stamps, prompting rivals to react with cuts and triple stamps. Strip stations show milder drops to 26.9 cents as owners lament short-sighted publicity harming business.
Troops Press Toward Khe Sanh Amid Mines and Fire
Yank forces push along Highway 9 toward Khe Sanh with engineers clearing a mined road. Air strikes beneath the 20th parallel hit rail sidings and bridges as U S air cavalry swarms deploy to the hills around Khe Sanh.
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Khe Sanh
U.S
Men In Blue Infiltrate Casino Life
The State Gaming Control Board plans undercover enforcement to monitor casinos. Frank Johnson and Dallas Seevers announced publicidentifiable agents to inspect cards dice and slot counts. The program aims to boost public confidence and deter cheating while keeping agents inconspicuous in blazers.
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Casino Life
Frank Johnson
State Gaming Control Board
Dallas Seevers
Paente
Johnson
Meany Backs Humphrey for Presidency Endorsing Labor Unity
AFL-CIO leader George Meany endorsed Hubert Humphrey as a presidential candidate saying the union can provide an effective spokesman to defend democracy and social progress. The surprise endorsement followed Meany meeting with Johnson and Kennedy, highlighting unprecedented union backing without formal member approval.
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Kennedy
Meany
Afl-Cio
Johnson
Las Vegas Shops Pessimistic On Hanoi Peace Feelers
Las Vegas residents voice doubt that Hanoi’s offer to begin preliminary talks with the United States will yield lasting peace. Many see it as North Vietnam buying time to rearm, while most endorse pursuing follow up discussions despite skepticism.
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United States
South Vietnam
U.S
John Ballance
North Vietnam
Gary Gwynne
Las Vegas
Artesia
N.M
Vietnam
Jack Shaughnessey
New York Stock Market Sets Record Amid Heavy Trading
Amid volatile trade Johnson's bombing pause cue and Hanoi peace overture sparked a surge. The Big Board volume hit 19.29 million shares eclipsing a 1929 high as the Dow rose to 869.11 and stock indices climbed on signals of possible talks.
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United Press International
Dow Jones
Dow
New York Stock Exchange
Senator Bible Sees Hope in Hanoi Peace Talks Bid
Senator Alan Bible expressed optimism about Hanoi’s proposal for preliminary discussions with the United States on conditions for peace talks. He called Hanoi’s agreement a hopeful sign and said the US would bargain in good faith while monitoring North Vietnam’s sincerity. He urged examining every avenue toward a lasting settlement.
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Alan Bible
D-Nev
Hanoi
United States
North Vietnam
Thieu Looks Toward U S Visit to Explain Vietnam Stance
President Nguyen Van Thieu said he hoped to visit the United States to meet pacifists and discuss strategy revision. He noted the trip was months away and expressed no anxiety about reduced U S bombing, asserting South Vietnamese and allied forces were strong. He dismissed rumors of Gen Cao Van Vien's resignation.
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API
Nguyen van Thieu
U.S
Johnson
Thieu
Senate
United States
Vietnam
North Vietnam
Tr Su
Cao van Vien
Czech Defense Chief Resigns Over Coup Plot Shortcomings
Prague reports Defense Minister Bohumir Lomsky resigned admitting responsibility for failings that allowed Maj. Gen. Jan Sejna and his defection to the United States. The state prosecutor to reinvestigate the 20 year old death of former Foreign Minister Jan Maszyk.
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UPS
Bohumir Lomsky
Jan Sejna
United States
Jan Maszyk
Lemsky
Central Committee
The
Communist Party
Thant Welcomes Peace Moves in Vietnam Talks
United Nations Secretary General Thant welcomed President Johnson's decision to contact North Vietnam. He said talks to end the war could start within days once all bombing ends and that Hanoi agreed to discuss peace rather than talks on talks.
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United States
U. S
North Vietnam
Johnson
U.S
Vietnam
United Nations
UPI
Thant
Hanoi
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