Nevada Gaming Commission widens skim probe on Strip
The Nevada Gaming Commission expands its investigation into alleged skim ning by Las Vegas casinos and un taxed profits routed to underworld circles. Desert Inn officials have answered questions for two days as Stardust, Dunes, and Flamingo Hotels executives are slated for closed hearings. Notable testifiers included Moe Dalitz and others. Downtown casinos face no probes under current plan. Yale Cohen of Stardust scheduled to testify next.
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Community cooperation shapes Clark County governance
A Clark County official urges shared services and regional entities to cut costs. He cites the District Board of Health absorbing coroner duties and air pollution control, plus cooperation among the Street and Highway Commission Annexation Board and Bond Commission as proven steps. He notes prior resistance and emphasizes a growing need for unity across cities and county.
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Carson City
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Our Viet CO Urges Send More Troops
General William C. Westmoreland, commander of U S forces in Viet Nam, said in Honolulu he would need more troops. He refused to give a number, noting the total depends on enemy actions during briefing at the Pacific Military Command Center.
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Bank Heist Suspect Nabbed After Nevada Loomed Heist
FBI agents and detectives cornered robber Robert Laverne Weyant, 43, in the Thunder bird Hotel room at 2:30 pm after the Bank of Nevada across the street suffered about $3000 in cash theft. He carried two bundles of bills and a loaded .32 caliber pistol. Eyewitness bank teller Kathy Lewis identified him in a sheriff’s lineup while Weyant provided 104 W Baltimore as his address.
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Body of Missing Las Vegas Waiter Found in Desert
The body of 30 year old Frank Alderson was found in the desert beyond West Charleston Boulevard and identified by investigators. He vanished July 10 while walking in the area and was last seen near the Charleston power station. The body bore his tattoo and clothing matched his description.
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Nevada lawmakers push for full report on skim probe
Assembly leaders Vernon Bunker and Art Olsen urged the Nevada Gaming Commission to provide legislators with definitive information from the skimming charges investigation. They want a thorough briefing for key committees to assess if new gaming taxation and control statutes are needed and warned against perceived state secrecy.
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Vernon Bunker
Marines Outnumbered in Heavy Tam Ky Clash
U S Marines fought a late yesterday sustained battle with a large Communist force 350 miles north of Saigon near Tam Ky. Reports say 140 enemy killed, Marine losses described as moderate among 1,200 to 1,500 Marines. Aircraft bombed positions. operation Colorado and Paul Revere II details noted.
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Paul Reverell
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Highlands
House committee backs 30 day back to work order
The House Commerce Committee tentatively approved a bill to compel striking airline machinists to return to work for 30 days after they refused compulsory arbitration. The panel also backed language citing the 34 day strike threat and maintaining essential transportation services as interstate commerce could be disrupted. It planned further action on extending the no strike order for 150 days while mediation begins.
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Racial tensions flare across Detroit Lansing Grenada and Chicago
Racial violence hits Detroit with police leaves cancelled and pleas to keep children at home. In Lansing Negro leaders seek a cordon around a riot area while policing is requested to be done by Negroes. In Grenada civil rights demonstrators seek federal protection after violent attacks by whites. Chicago Archbishop Cody calls for an end to demonstrations as housing marchers mobilize National Guardsmen. Cleveland blames civic leaders for riot conditions in Hough. Milwaukee NAACP Youth Council guards their headquarters after threats to bomb the Freedom House.
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Weather Preview With Warm Temperatures And Breezy Afternoons
Mostly clear conditions with southerly winds 10 to 20 mph. Today's high near 110 and low around 80 with sunrise at 5 35 and sunset at 7 36. Yesterdays high 108 and low 78. noontime humidity about 7 percent.
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