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Newspaper
Las Vegas Sun
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1965
Page
1
Governor Edmund G Brown lifted a curfew in a riot scarred 40 square mile area as violence lingered. The death toll rose to five after Teannie Cooke, 47, died from injuries from a shots and a sniper wounded an elderly man earlier.
Wind gusts of 28 to 34 knots reported by the Weather Bureau at McCarran Airport as thundershowers and lightning cut power to about 100 homes between Valley View Drive and Oquendo and to 300 homes off East Charleston Boulevard. The outages occurred in two periods with a recurring “Christmas tree” pattern noted by Nevada Power Company.
At its convention the WBA approved a plan for a doubleheader title bout to clarify the heavyweight picture. Frane Jerrell of Chicago would face George Chuvala of Canada, while Cassius Clay would meet Floyd Patterson. The WBA does not recognize Clay as champion due to his rematch with Sonny Liston in Lewiston Maine.
A California visitor, en route from Martins Ferry Ohio, saved a young girl at a Las Vegas Strip motel pool. Tom Hoffman, who rescued Jessie Cha, described finding the child without a pulse as others assisted with CPR. Firemen credited Hoffman and guests for reviving her before hospital transport.
William F. Carter of Teamsters Local 631 says surprise tactics will be used and a strike could occur if talks with Bil and Reynolds Electric continue to stall. Mediator John Fenton will reconvene with Nevada project officials at 11 am. Local 631 remains unofficially on standby while negotiations go on.
A lively World Boxing Association National Wrestling Council convention drew delegates from many states and foreign countries. Notables included Pete Herman, now blind, who energized enrollment numbers. John Mendoza offered Spanish language help. Fddie and others recalled past show business ties. A columnist notes law enforcement frustrations and suggests a police series airing later.
Carpenters Local 1780 voted 3 to 2 against a contract from four contractor associations. Freeman Johnson, spokesman, said the membership demands a three year pact and ordered a revision of the proposal. A carpenter criticized the offer as too low and questioned returning to work without major changes.
Government investigators examine torn debris from a United Air Lines jet that plunged into Lake Michigan near O Hare International Airport killing 30 aboard. Debris and bodies recovered suggest in flight breakup possibly from a bomb or extreme impact as Boeing 777 models are involved. Civil Aeronautics Board launches a major investigation.
Astronauts Jorden Cooper and Charles Conrad fully recovered from illness undergo a final medical at Kennedy and prepare for a Thursday liftoff. If successful they aim to orbit Earth 121 times in eight days, a world record, with a Cape Kennedy launch at 1 am and splashdown near Bermuda about 10 am.
Limited copies of the hard cover illustrated book recounting Gemini 4 with Major Edward H. White and Major James A. McDivitt are on sale for SUN subscribers at SUN offices 121 South Highland. Priced at $2, the volume features many previously unpublished color photographs and is pitched as an historic document for schools and libraries.
A brief weather note reports scattered afternoon and evening thunderstorms. Forecast high around 94 degrees with a low near 77 to 81. Relative humidity expected around 30 percent. Sunrise and sunset times are mentioned but unclear.
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