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Newspaper
Las Vegas Sun
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1969
Page
2
A humor filled discussion cites long standing odd laws from Massachusetts and Alabama and questions the purpose of rules. The speaker notes outlandish provisions from 10 mph speed limits to hiding horse drawn carriage parts and jokes about court rulings and quotes J Edgar Hoover and a mountain preacher in a playful critique of law.
Apollo 11 crew led a Houston parade before 250000 waving fans. Armstrong Aldrin and Collins rode amid confetti and moon certificates as 31 astronauts and families joined the 30 block procession. A 55 000 strong Astrodome gala featured Sinatra and stars.
Linda Diane Ruggles 21 and John Hough 19, both of 34 East Basic Road Henderson, suffered serious injuries when their car struck a curb on Highway 93 South just north of North Kentucky Ave and rolled over. They were admitted to Southern Nevada Memorial Hospital.
Federal warrant issued for the father of a six year old boy found chained in a wooden crate at a desert commune near Blythe California. Warrants also issued for four other residents as the case ties to a broaderRiver side County grand jury indictment for felony child abuse.
The Mariana Trench in the Pacific Ocean is the deepest point on Earth reaching 36 198 feet.
The U.S. Weather Bureau reports the nation's high for the period ending 4 a.m. was 112 degrees in Blythe California, with a low of 42 degrees in Redmond Oregon. The 24 hour temperatures and precipitation figures are summarized for the continental states.
Ann Arbor police were urged to withhold information linking John Norman Collins to six similar slayings nearby while he stands trial for the murder of Karen Beineman. Authorities cited the need to protect fair trial rights amid a series of linked 1960s style female homicides.
Peking Radio reports mass rallies denouncing the Soviets as a clash between Soviet and Chinese forces spurs propaganda. Pravda claims Chinese casualties and denies tank use, noting helicopters evacuated wounded with several dozen Chinese killed or wounded per unofficial tallies.
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