I Walked From Ireland to Las Vegas with My Family
A personal reminiscence on immigration wartime fear and love. The narrator recalls his Irish bride Barbara arriving in the United States, wartime anxieties, and the shift from the War Department to the Defense Department. He reflects on family, loss, and the idea that man was not created to walk alone.
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Barbara
United States
Ireland
New Haven
France
War Department
Department of Defense
Las Vegas
California
Woodlawn Cemetery
Communists claim major psychological victory in Viet Nam
Reports say 137 guerrillas killed by air strikes while 65 White Turbans defect to aid the Viet Cong. U S and Vietnamese forces press a large anti guerrilla sweep near Saigon with limited Viet Cong losses, amid barracks attacks and air operations across South and North Viet Nam.
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Saigon
Norman Parkes
Ba Ta
U.S
South
Viet Nam
Tanner Motor Tours Extends All Night Bus Service to Mc Carran
Officials said the Tanner Motor Tours will operate all night to serve air passengers arriving near Mc Carran Field. Current service ends 12:35 a.m. with taxis available after, and no plan yet to extend the Strip run past 3:10 a.m. or add buses. If demand demands it, more equipment and drivers could be used.
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Motor Tours
McCarran Field
Gas tax hike boosts Nevada revenue plan
Clark County and its incorporated cities will receive 40 million dollars with 66 million funded by the State Highway Department. The one cent per gallon increase raises the total tax to 11 cents per gallon. seven cents goes to the state and four cents to the federal government.
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Clark County
State Highway Department
Nevada
Shoppers urged to check SUN classified ads now
The notice calls readers to act as smart shoppers and scan the SUN classifieds for bargains. It emphasizes taking advantage of sale opportunities and directs attention to the classified pages for deals.
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SUN Classified
Slim clues in two coeds case baffle investigators
Police pursue a sex offense theory in the disappearance and death of two Texas coeds. Bodies found in a field near a university area show minimal evidence with dental identifications and personal items including a ruby ring and pearl earrings. Investigators canvassed neighbors and reviewed the car found near the campus while noting discrepancies in clothing descriptions.
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Susan
Shirley
Herbert
Martha Blount
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