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Las Vegas Sun

Location

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America

Date

Aug 21, 1965

Page

4

No Cause to Panic Here and Across Las Vegas

Las Vegas authorities urged calm amid rumors of mob violence as Sheriff Lamb and Police Chief Janise said there were no incidents just fear and rumors. Citizens were advised to report reports and not repeat unverified talks while ministers and community leaders pledged to promote peace.

Onc Bunker Sunda North Las Vegas Nick Janise Janise Los Angeles Ralph Lamb

8 Day Space Hop Cleared For Saturday Launch

After a brief electrical and communications hiccup, officials say technicians fixed the ship’s comms and no damage to the guidance computer occurred. If all goes to plan, astronauts will attempt a record endurance flight lasting about 19 hours and 33 minutes, circling the globe 121 times.

Titan

Riots Challenge Civil Rights in Washington Scene

In Washington riots erupted yesterday, harming the civil rights cause as demonstrators clashed with law enforcement. The unrest followed tense rhetoric from officials, and observers warned the violence could jeopardize progress for affected communities.

GUNS OR BUTTER Economy Debated in Congress

GOP lawmakers urge postponing Great Society programs to fund the Vietnam war, arguing sacrifices are needed amid economy strain. President Johnson defends continuing social reforms while warning against linking domestic issues to wartime needs. A $1.2 billion supplemental bill for school aid and other programs faces action.

Washington UPI Congress Tomason House GOP Johnson

Riots in Athens Leave Police Injured and Civil Unrest Grows

In downtown Athens police fired tear gas at several thousand protesters against Premier Tsirimakos. Three officers wounded, two seriously, with civilians injured as guerrilla attacks and barricades erupted over a 20 block area.

Athens UPI Rintiaz George Papandréou Constantine Greece Tsirimakos Tsirimokos

Pad Visitors Meet the Judge CAPF KENNEDY

Two Beaver Falls youths Gary Ralph Young and Theodore Lee Balinger were fined for trespassing on a beach near the Gemini 5 launch site at Cape Kennedy. Commissioner Henderson placed them on probation for six months and suspended jail sentences, saying they hoped to tell folks at home they got closer than anyone else.

Capf Kennedy UPI Gordon Cooper Charles Pete Thomas Henderson Titusville Fla Henderson Cape

Johnson pardons T Lamar Candle after tax fraud case

President Johnson granted a full pardon to T Lamar Candle a former Truman era official who served a prison sentence for tax fraud. Candle, 41, was released on parole from a federal prison in Tallahassee Florida and returned to Wadehorn North Carolina to resume law practice.

Washington Tpt Johnson T. Lamar Candle Truman Administration Candle Tallahassee Fla Wadehorn

Love Triumphs For Porters In Domestic Reunion

Justice of the Peace Bill Richburg says Marina Oswald Porter and her husband Kenneth Porter have reconciled after a brief dispute. He dismissed a $1500 peace bond as the couple agreed to seek marriage counseling and reunite after Marina accused him of violence.

Nallas UPI Justice of the Peace Bill Richburg Marina Oswald Porter Kennedy Kennethless Porter Marina Porter Lee Harvey Oswald

Woman Fetes 115th Birthday in Reading Home

Minnie Dorsey, a former slave in Reading, celebrated her 115th birthday with a cake and daily doses of whisky camphor gum and castor oil. She recalls Civil War memories while living with granddaughter Rosale Tones. she has no teeth but eats well and walks in her yard. She attributes longevity to a hearty breakfast and early nights. she rises at 5 30 am and retires at sunset. Minnie has six grandchildren and many great and great great grandchildren, exact counts uncertain.

Reading Minne Dorsey Minnie Georgia Faronton

Navy diver joins search after United Air Lines crash

A Navy diving coordinator arrived in Chicago to supervise underwater search and salvage for a United Air Lines jet that crashed into Lake Michigan Monday night killing all 30 aboard. He flew from Panama City, Florida to the offshore area where debris and six bodies were found in 139 feet of water about miles east of Lake Forest.

Chicago UPI Navy United Air Lines Lake Michigan Panama City Fla Edward FE. Slattery Civil Aeronautics Board Lake Forest

Auschwitz death camp trial ends amid smirks and pleas for appeals

In Frankfurt the Auschwitz trial concluded with convicts smirking as Judge Hofmeyer outlined life terms for Roger Kaduk and other key defendants. Prosecution seeks longer sentences for two deputy commandants. several prisoners plan appeals, while Bonn reports further possible prosecutions.

Frankfurt Germany UPI Auschwitz Gestapo Wilhelm Boger Oswald Kaduk Adolf Hitler Hane Hofmeyer Friedrich Kaul Roger Kaduk West Germany Robert Mulka Karl Hoecker Poland Bonn Cookeaeman Hofmeyer

Rioting Fears Prompt Nationwide Guard at Iowa State Fair

Des Moines Iowa National Guard troops moved in after governor Harold Hughes ordered 500 guardsmen to prevent civil disorder at the Iowa State Fair. Police intelligence warned of rumors of trouble with mentions of Negroes from Omaha and Chicago planned to foment disturbances. Public safety commissioner William Sueppel said authorities were watching for hooliganism and race related unrest as the fair proceeded.

Des Moines, Iowa UPI Iowa State Fair Public Safety William Sueppel Dee Moines Harold F. Bughes National Guard Hughes Chicago Omaha Des Moines

Youth Rioting Injures Corps Trainees at Federal Center

In Morganfield Kentucky a clash at a federal job corps center drew state police and FBI/ marshall aid after hundreds of youths including school dropouts fought for hours. One person reported injured while others complained the camp fed them poorly and looted the facility. Authorities invoked federal property status as troopers arrived following a bid for help from U S Attorney Riv.

Federal Camp Breckinridge FBI Marshale Godward T. Brearhirt U. S Bill Riv

Johnson recalls Rayburn shift to Kennedy ticket offer

President Johnson recounted how Sam Rayburn moved from opposing a 1960 vice presidential run with Kennedy to endorsing the ticket. He spoke at a Senate luncheon honoring Sen. George Aiken for 25 years in the Senate, praising the current Congress and noting Kennedy’s watchful support from heaven. The First Lady and daughter Lynda attended and Johnson expressed gratitude to fellow lawmakers.

Washington UPT Johnson Sam Rayburn John F Kennedy Senate George J. Aiken Rayburn Kennedy Majority Congress Aiken First Lady Lynda

Soviets Say Withdrawal Not Viet Talks Prerequisite

Lord Brockway said North Vietnamese officials in Moscow indicated that full US troop withdrawal is not a precondition for Viet Nam peace talks. He reported that Hanoi advocates halting raids and possibly a general cease-fire, with talks possible as bombings stop and U.S. troop build-up continues.

Viet Nam Lord Brockway House of Lords British Council For Peace National Liberation Front Brockway UPI South Viet Nam Johnson Hanoi Nguy'et van Kinh

Kashmir Infiltrator Toll Soars After Kashmir Fighting

A government spokesman in New Delhi reported nearly 890 Pakistani infiltrators killed in Kashmir fighting with Indian forces. He said 357 bodies were recovered including six officers, with about 400 more killed and 91 Pakistanis captured along with arms. Karachi officials denied Pakistan or Chinese support for the uprising. Indian claims also noted 79 infiltrators killed near the cease-fire line in the last four hours.

Karachi al Akbar Pakistan

VFW Elects New Officers at 866th Convention

Veterans of Foreign Wars in Chicago on the final day of the 866th annual convention elected Andy Borg of Superior Wisconsin as commander in chief succeeding John A Jenkins of Birmingham Alabama Dee Summers Rina Idaho as senior vice commander in chief and Joseph Scerra Gardner Massachusetts as junior vice commander in chief Borg aged 54 is a World War II legal officer and judge advocate with the 7th Fleet in the Southwest Pacific.

Andy Borg Superior Wis John A. Jenkins Birmingham Ala Dee Summers Rina Ideaho Borg Joseph Scerra Gardner Mas 7Th Fleet Southwest Pacific

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