Legionnaire's Killer Claimed 21st Victim In Philadelphia
Harrisburg reports the death toll from the American Legion convention mystery illness rose to 21 with 115 cases. CDC and state doctors chase the cause, noting no secondary spread yet and that deaths stem from viral pneumonia possibly linked to influenza or another infection. Researchers work day and night on 51 specimens as officials monitor developments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
UPI
American Legion
Philadelphia
National Center For Disease Control
Atlanta
Michael Gregg
Gregg
Robert Costello
State Health Department
CDC
Bureau of State Services
Pennsylvania
Millar
Lummis Set for Board Role in Summa Hughes Power Shift
Summa Corp. directors meet amid a looming power shift after Howard Hughes death. William Lummis, Hughes cousin, arrives in Las Vegas and is expected to win a board seat possibly as chair. Other nominees include Frank William Gay for president, with multiple Sunma directors named and the estate’s temporary stockholder status noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myram
United Press International
Summa Corp
Howard Hughes
William Lummis
Hughes
Frank William Gay
Delaware
Hughes Properties
Hughes Tool Co
Hughes Airwest
Las Vegas
Gay
Nadine Henley
Chester C. Davis
Levar Myler
John M. Holmes, Jr
Davis
New York
Trans World Airlines
Henley
Myler
Holmes
Acapulco
Mexico
Houston
United States
Lummis
Annette Gano Lummis
Texas
Phil Hannifin
Nevada Gaming Control Board
Nevada
Hannifin
Noah Dieterich
Where I Stand Where I Stand MEMO TO HANK
A Las Vegas opinion piece argues heavy money controls show ticket and tour contracts in Strip hotels. It criticizes Strip bosses for hiring practices and conflicts of interest while praising MGM jai alai betting as exciting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Las Vegas
Art Force
Force
Jack Davis
Carson City
MGM
Piloting tragedy claims Rep. Litton in Missouri crash
Rep. Jerry Litton and five others died when a small airplane crashed on takeoff for a Kansas City primary night party. campaign manager John Ashford said six aboard were burned beyond recognition with Litton among the victims. The plane also carried Litton’s wife Sharon two children and pilot Paul Repp and his son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chillicothe, Mo
UPI
Jerry Litton
D-Mo
Kansas City
Litton
Stuart Symington
John Ashford
Ashford
Sharon
Paul Repp
Repp
Chillicothe
Warren E. Hearnes
Symington
James Symington
Flood Victims Hunted as Big Thompson Toll Grows
Searchers slog through hip high mud in the Big Thompson River Canyon to recover victims from the Rockies flash flood. Authorities fear the death toll could reach 200 as sniffer dogs assist Army engineers and helicopters shuttle survivors to safety and morgues.
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Loveland
Colo
UPI
Big Thompson River
Rocky Mountain
American Legion
Estes Park
Larimer County
Bob Watson
Army
White House
Ford
Colorado
Vail
Richard Lamm
Canyon
Denver
Bob Forsythe
Las Vegas Teacher Survives Colorado Flood Night of Terror
Andrew Macklberg and his wife Cathy and their daughter Jennifer survive the Colorado flood that killed at least 76. They stay with relatives in Frazier while their Glenhaven cabins along Devil's Gulch river suffered severe damage and several homes were destroyed. The family walked out after two days of isolation as bridges were swept away and roads remained impassable.
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Ardis Coffman
SUN
Las Vegas
Colorado
Andrew Mackberg
Cathy
Jennifer
Frazier
Colo
Glenhaven
Devil's Gulch
Big Thompson Canyon
Denver
Estes Park
Macklberg
SUN Camp Fund Thank You Letters From Donors
A Lake Las Vegas school camp fund expresses gratitude for donors who support the SUN Summer Camp Fund. Letters from grateful children thank contributors and list recent donors, including individuals from Beverly Hills and Las Vegas, with amounts and memorials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commie
Las Vegas
Mary
Tom
SUN Summer Camp Fund
South Highland
Nevada
Dan Rosenman
Beverly Hills
Hstas Does Aos Ruad
Agnes
Bill Gauger
Frank
Maryanne Lewandowski
Raesericoiadeta
Howard
Richard Rey
PVE
Iiss Borg Sesseresteetias
Bill Shuptrine
Bill Shuptrine Fisk Tee Ee. $10.00 Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Goebel
Csessersessnses Es Nees
Alabama
Roberts LS Senery
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Legionnaire
Leonard Bachman
Legion
Bachman
J. Donald Millar
Summa
Hank
Alexeev
Blank Blank
Jai Alai
Philippines
Carl Lovell
City, Hall
Bulletin
Upifote
Cedar Cove
Paul Price
Eeeeerses
Seeee
Dr. Thosteson
Ann Landers
Ralph Pearl
Janes Weather
Edita Perez
Lanes - Bay
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