Witness In Friars Club Cheat Case Defends Self
LA judge hears update as Las Vegas restaurant owner Al Mathes testifies for fifth day in the Friars Club gin rummy cheating case. He denies promises of immunity beyond what he already received and confirms details about 1962 to 1966 games and involved partners including Maurice Friedman.
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Rockefeller Gains Lead In Harris Poll Findings
The Harris Poll shows Nelson Rockefeller rising among key groups including Negroes Democrats lower income voters union members women and young people. Nixon remains steady with 35 to 37 percent share while Humphrey leads. Wallace maintains 15 to 20 percent nationwide.
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Steel Industry Rebuffs Johnson Plea with New Price Increases
Pittsburgh report notes U. S. Steel and other producers mark new price hikes despite President Johnson urging restraint. Defense Dept to buy only from firms keeping price lines, Senate probes urged into pricing practices. U. S. Steel defends rises as not tied to inflation, citing a 5% rise since 1958.
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Las Vegas cabbies strike over contract terms at Caesars Palace
Las Vegas cab drivers, backed by six major companies and Teamsters, walk out after a pre-dawn meeting at Caesars Palace. Independent firms plan to run limited cabs with targets on daily bookings, while unions face unexpected resistance and City Hall scrambles to respond to the widespread stoppage.
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Nixon links to drug industry and real estate probes emerge
Nixon aides note drug executives funded his 1966 congressional campaigns through two committees backed by Warner-Lambert leaders William S. Lasdon and Elmer H. Bobst. Observers cite Roman Hruska as a key industry apologist and flag real estate ties involving 1962 Beverly Hills property financed via Teamsters labor. Investigators plan further scrutiny as Nixon campaigns for the national nomination.
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Roman B. Hruska
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Whittier
Calif
Donald
California
Richard Nixon
Beverly Hills
Jet pilots down MIG21 in dogfight over Saigon
Ground clashes as U S Navy jets boxed in a North Vietnamese MIG21 and shot it down. Debriefed by Lts Norm McCoy of Birmingham and George Hise of Des Moines after firing two missiles simultaneously from the Bon Homme Richard.
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Des Moines
Iowa
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McCarthy Lead Volatility Shocks Four Way 1960 Poll
Polls show volatility among the four leading candidates with McCarthy displaying the greatest swings. Sequential plots combine Harris surveys from July 8 14 and Crossley polls from July 21 26. Early Harris data had Humphrey near Nixon and Rockefeller while McCarthy led both. Crossley casts Rockefeller ahead of Nixon in some measures.
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Quake Levels Manila as Hundreds Die in Tremors
A major earthquake centered near Isabella, 175 miles from Manila, triggers aftershocks and fires. President Marcos mobilizes the armed forces as the Ruby Tower collapse in Santa Cruz yields heavy casualties and University fires claim several lives. Police report 600 residents in the tower.
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Marryin Sam Vows To Fight Advertising Challenge
Don Howe owner of the Courthouse Wedding Chapel pleaded innocent in Municipal Court to fraudulent advertising charges and set August 27 for trial. He was arrested outside the downtown License Bureau while displaying a $10 wedding sign and distributing discount coupons. The case stems from a city ordinance banning price displays for weddings and a complaint by Rev. Robert Truesdell of the Chapel of the Bells. Howe accuses rival chapels of payola schemes to steer business toward their venues.
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Franklin Orders Guard Doubled On Tom Hanley
District Attorney George Franklin doubled jail guard protection around Las Vegas labor leader Tom Hanley who faces murder charges in the 1966 Alsup case. Hanley’s arraignment was postponed to August 8. no trial date set. Hanley, founder of the American Federation of Casino and Gaming Employers, was arrested in May after a two year probe. A habeas corpus writ was denied this week, with an appeal planned.
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George Franklin
Las Vegas
Tom Hanley
Plumbers
Ralph Alsup
Hanley
American Federation of Casino and Gaming
Ten Cars Pile Up In Chain Accident On U S 95
Ten cars carrying Test Site workers were involved in two separate crashes near Cactus Springs on U S 95 at 4 45 p m. Dust and sand impaired visibility leading to rear end collisions. Six people were injured none seriously five autos demolished and most Las Vegas tow trucks assisted until the jam was cleared. The injured were treated at Southern Nevada Memorial Hospital.
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