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Las Vegas Sun

Location

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America

Date

Aug 31, 1966

Page

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Two helicopters collide over Dodger Stadium killing five

Famed Capt. Max Schumacher and four others die when two traffic monitoring helicopters from KMPC and the Los Angeles Police Department crash near Dodger Stadium. Witnesses describe a 500 foot hover before collision and a fiery crash. one wreckage even strikes Cathedral High School gym.

Los Angeles UPI Max Schumacher Dodger Stadium Hilltop KMPC Gene Autrey California Angels Anaheim Joe Hall Schumacher

Soviet 17 divisions mass on China border in Asia crisis

A London report states the Soviet Union has stationed 17 heavily equipped army divisions along its border with Communist China. Submarines many with missiles and part of the Strategic Air Force are in the Far East. Diplomatic sources say Moscow aims to deter Chinese border claims and reassure allies.

London UPI Soviet Union China Strategic Air Force Far East

Weather outlook with mild humidity and warm highs

Variable cloudiness with southwesterly winds 19 to 20 mph. Today's high 95 and low 65 with sunrise at 6 11 and sunset at 7 10. Yesterday's high 96 and low 68. Noontime relative humidity about 16 percent.

Ullom sues Sawyer aides for 200000 in libel case

Democratic congressional candidate George Ullom filed a 200000 defamation suit against Gov. Grant Sawyer and aides Richard Ham and Robert Faiss. He seeks a court hearing before the Tuesday primary to clear his name over claims of 100000 in casino donations in 1962 and alleged false statements about him being a sick and confused man.

George Ullom Grant Sawyer Sawyer Ullom Las Vegas Review-Journal Charles Springer Gov Las Vegas Ham

Sides Reach Agreement Over Four Queens Pickets

The Four Queens casino in Las Vegas ends a picket dispute after a National Labor Relations Board hearing. The accord recognizes the American Federation of Casino and Gaming Employees as bargaining agent only if it represents 51 percent of downtown Casino Center area employees including dealers and skilled workers.

Four Greens National Labor Relations Board Las Vegas Ben Goffstein Four Queens Tom Hanley American Federation of Casino and Gaming Amfcge Casino Center

Mets Top Koufax, S F Wins

Baseball recap highlighting the Mets defeating Sandy Koufax and the San Francisco club securing a win. Details focus on key plays, standout performances, and the final score within the game coverage.

LV Area Hospitals Announce Room Rate Increases

Three Las Vegas area hospitals announced room rate hikes with a Thursday deadline looming. Boulder City Hospital raises semi private rates to 38 dollars a day, and Las Vegas Hospital increases semi private rates from 28 to 40 dollars. Administrators hinted at possible spring salary boosts but not further rate rises.

Las Vegas Boulder City Hospital Catherine Akers Las Vegas Hospital Les Edwards R ~Cates

Two major city blazes injure three firefighters and damage apartments

Two fires hit within four hours as three firefighters were hurt either by falling through a roof or smoke inhalation while battling a high density apartment complex at 500 S. 13th St and a late afternoon blaze at Herb Tobman’s City Furniture Exchange, 830 S. Main. Spokesmen cited human carelessness as the cause.

S. 13Th St Herb Tobman City Furniture Exchange S. Main

Sun Ad Clinic Concludes With Evening Session

The 1966 Las Vegas SUN Advertising Clinic concludes tonight at Valley High School cafe. Over 225 Clark County retailers attend. Buffet at 6:30 features Ralph Bostrom of Sears Roebuck and Co. with the main talk Quality Counts.

Las Vegas Sun Valley High School Clark County SUN Jack Davenport Ralph Bostrom Sears Roebuck and Co

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