Scopitone Sensation At Sands Nevada Event Sparks Talk
Las Vegas guests including Harry Ritz and Harry James attend a Sands Emerald Room reception hosted by Scopitone figures Aaron Weisberg and Al Freeman. The party also highlighted a new city project turning a former dump into Youth Park with funds from the Jaycees and city officials.
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Aaron Weisberg
al Freeman
Scopitone
Emerald Room
the Sands
Las Vegas
Junior Chamber of Commerce
St. Louis
Lastern
Johnson backs pay raise for federal workers
Congress voted a 556 million pay raise for 17 million federal white collar workers, postal staff, Cabinet and sub cabinet members, federal judges and members of Congress. Raises range from 3 to 30 percent with an average of about 5.5 percent. Congressmen receive 7500 dollars extra annually, retroactive to July 1, while others start January.
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Washington
UPI
Congress
Johnson
Juvenile Court Tops Record of Offenses
Clark County Juvenile Traffic Court reported an all time record in license suspensions for July. Moving violations dominated the docket with two thirds of cases, and average suspensions reached 97.6 days with 55.1 percent lasting 60 days or more. Special master Howard Hill urged youths to fix mufflers and plates to avoid non moving violations.
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Clark County
Howard Hill
Hill
Riots in Lafayette Endure Five Hours as 150 Police Battle 500 Rioters
Civil rights tensions escalate after a prolonged confrontation in Lafayette. Police clash with about 500 rioters for over five hours, injuring 32 people including 17 officers. An ambulance delay raised concerns about emergency response. A young man cited for suspected intoxication and license issues adds to the chaotic scene.
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Lafayette
Harry Schultz
Volcement
Drunken driver sparks chase and street riot aftermath
Hank Greenspun recalls a driver who fled after a crash causing injuries and property damage as police battled rioters. A balance test exposes the drunk's condition while concerns rise about his witness credibility and future parole.
U S Destroyers Repel Three Hour PT Boat Engagement
American ships including the Maddox and Turner Joy repelled a three hour battle with North Vietnamese PT boats about 65 miles offshore between Vietnam and Hainan. Weather hampered air operations from carriers Tarbed by storms and limited hit information, no U S ships reported hits while torpedo exchanges occurred.
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C. Turner Joy
Maddox
Plucky Pierre Appointed To U.S. Senator's Post
Governor Brown named Salinger for the U S Senate seat with President Johnson endorsing the choice. Stanley Mosk argued California cannot exceed federal qualifications by requiring a year of residence. Salinger, ex press secretary to Kennedy, defeated Alan Cranston in the primaries and would be sworn in in Washington.
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Pierre
U.S
Brown
Atty
Stanley Mosk
Mosk
United States
Johnson
Salinger
California
Eagle
Alan Cranston
Washington
Senate
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