Deskin Elected President of World Boxing Association
James Deskin of Las Vegas won the WBA presidency at the Flamingo hotel convention, defeating Rob Fryane of Kentucky. Deskin has served with the Nevada Athletic Commission since 1957 and pledged to help boxing return to its peak with world delegates and an emphasis on governance and organization.
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Governors Gather in Minneapolis Discuss 1966 Terms
National Governors Association meeting in Minneapolis tackles term expirations for Rockefeller Romney and Brown with talk of possible third terms. Governors share concerns about press relations and political pressures amid varied regional interests.
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New York
George Romney
Michigan
Edmund Brown
California
Space Twins Twilight Zone Bound CAPE KENNEDY
Space officials suspended a fuel cell problem hunt and gave Gordon Cooper and Charles Conrad a go for a record eight day orbital mission aboard a Titan rocket. The mission aims to beat Russia in manned spaceflight as technicians monitor systems and prepare for launch. A separate fatal two car collision on U S 91 near Glendale Junction killed a two year old girl Brenda Duran and injured seven others, with four more injured including Clarence and Stella King and Herschel and Willie Reed.
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Pete) Conrad
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Willie Mae Reed
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Marines Launch Largest Viet War Offensive Yet
U S Marines carried out a coordinated amphibious assault in South Vietnam striking land sea and air against Viet Cong guerrillas near Chu Lai. The fighting trapped more than 100 enemy troops as 7th Fleet ships shelled retreating forces and Marine air delivered decisive strikes.
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Slate Talks Pre-Strike Pow-Wows Delay Local Vote
Teamsters Local 681 held its monthly meeting without a vote after contract discussions. Bill Carter of Local 6381 led talks with Reynolds Electric and Engineering Co for Atomic Energy Commission test site work. A federal mediator arranged further talks at 9 a.m. in a Strip motel as over seven teamsters threaten to strike if weekend work is not paid at straight time.
King Inspects Riot Area as Los Angeles Turmoil Rises
King visits Watts amid week long riots in Los Angeles South Central and West, where Polee reported shootings and the arrest of 59 Black men. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. criticized police brutality while meeting officials and Negro organizations.
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New Trial Ordered For Vegas Murderer
Milton Beasley known as Duke Bealsey has a new trial ordered by Nevada Supreme Court. Justices found two prejudicial errors at his 1964 trial for the killing of informant William Tellus Green. District Attorney Ted Marshall declined comment pending the court decision.
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Federal Narcotics Bureau
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High Court
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Las Vegas Chamber backs air race sponsor amid sanction dispute
The Las Vegas Chamber of Commerce approved sanctioning the International Air Races under Jimmie Snyder Sports Enterprises, amid a feud with rivals Eugene Tarnowski and R. J. Love. A court hearing is set for Friday as the dispute continues between parties over official sanctioning decisions.
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Jimmie Snyder Sports Enterprises
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Eugene Tarnowski
R.J
Bob” Love
Boulderites Seek Recall Of Mayor After City Manager Dismissal
About fifty Boulder residents from varied interests form an informal committee to circulate a petition to recall Mayor John Batchelor. The move follows the sudden dismissal of City Manager Wilham Cottrell and began circulating this morning after a meeting of precinct workers.
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John Batchelor
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