Weekend Oliday Traffic Toll Hits Record Rumors
United Press International reports Labor Day weekend traffic deaths climbing as motorists jam highways nationwide. By Friday 6 pm to Saturday 11 pm EDT, fatalities rose with youths among the dead in North Carolina and Wyoming Michigan. A safety council forecast labor day vehicle miles at 12.6 billion, a holiday high since 1948.
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National Safety Council
United Press International
North Carolina
Wyoming
Mich
Luana
Iowa
Safety Council
Threatening letter from Oswald reported before JFK shooting
The Dallas Times Herald says Lee Harvey Oswald delivered a threatening letter to the FBI days before President Kennedy’s assassination, which the FBI destroyed. The paper notes the FBI has not commented for 12 years and has begun an internal inquiry into the Oswald visit and possible criminal violations.
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Dallas
UPI
Lee Harvey Oswald
FBI
John F. Kennedy
Dallas Times Herald
Kennedy
Times- Herald
Tom Johnson
Oswald
Connec
Marina
James P. Hosty Jr
Bureau
Clarence M. Kelley
Times Herald
J. Edgar Hoover
J. Gordon Shanklin
Shanklin
Hosty
Ken Howe
San Diego
Calif
Where I Stand Barron Hilton Foresees Vegas Progress
Barron Hilton, president of Hilton Hotels, argues in a Las Vegas Sun guest column that Las Vegas remains a lasting force beyond a mere phenomenon. He cites Nevada tourism, the gaming industry’s economic role, and sustained state appeal as proof of a durable future.
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Barron Hilton
Hilton Hotels Corporation
Las Vegas
Reno
Nevada
U.S
Tragic Niagara Falls sees nine dead in 24 hours
A three alarm fire killed Darreil Cooper, 3, and injured others in an apartment complex. A rafting accident near the Niagara River left three dead and 20 treated. A sewer tunnel collapse killed five workers, all within 24 hours as Niagara Falls marked a grim Labor Day weekend.
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Niagara Falls
N.Y
UPI
Ray Smith
Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center
Smith
Darreil L. Cooper
Ed Down
Niagara River
Anthony Sawczyk
David C. Ross
Julia Martinez
Toronto
Waymon D. Owens
Philadelphia
Floyd R. Wilcox
Ransomville
Steven Hill
Joseph Dellavalle
Robert Frank
D-Mambro and Majestic Construction Co
Chuckier stretches truth to thin the tale
A cautionary note about embellishing details to make a story seem stronger. The piece warns readers that exaggeration or misrepresentation weakens credibility and undermines journalistic integrity.
Rape and the Law in Nevada Examines Local Cases
Sun staff writer surveys Nevada rape law and its effects on victims and trials. It notes 1974 Las Vegas rapes tallied at 146, outlines prosecution focus on identity, penetration, and lack of consent, and observes challenges of proving corroboration and consent in court.
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SUN
Linda Miller
Las Vegas
Nevada
Universal Press Syndicate
Anthony J. Fresina
Lake Mead Boulevard
Sloan Lane
Paradise Road
Tropicana Avenue
Arg ent Probe Ordered Over Rosenthal Licensing Fallout
Clark County Commissioner and Argent board member Robert Broadbent calls for a probe into Frank Rosenthal after Business Week quotes him as policy maker for Argent. Licensing applications are pending with state Gaming Control Board and county officials as Broadbent seeks clarity on Rosenthal duties and power.
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Clark County
Robert Broadbent
Argent Corp
Frank Rosenthal
Rosenthal
Argent
Stardust
Fremont
Hacienda
Marina
Las Vegas
Broadbent
Business Week
Clark County Liquor and Gaming Licensing Board
Jerome Snyder
Snyder
State Gaming Control Board
County Gaming Licensing Board
Allen R. Glick
Glick
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Ann Landers
Muriel Stevens
Stock A Movies
Dr. Thosteson
Clark County District Attorney’s
Tom Beatty
Argent Probe
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