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Newspaper
Las Vegas Sun
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1969
Page
1
New Orleans defeated Philadelphia 26 to 17 while Cleveland beat Chicago 28 to 24 in NFL action. The results add to the weekend’s NFL standings and highlight key performances from both offenses and defenses.
United Press International reports Egypt saying ten Israeli soldiers were killed or wounded and heavy damage occurred during a nighttime raid across the Suez Canal. A military spokesman claimed 130 Egyptian commandos crossed the canal near El Shatt, destroying tanks guns and fortifications and holding Israeli positions for two hours as Israeli warplanes retaliated.
Scotland Yard may appoint an outside investigator to probe corruption charges if internal reviewers deem a formal inquiry necessary. The Times provided tapes and documents alleging bribery and backmail involving Detective-Inspector Bernard Robson and Detective-Sergeants Gordon Harris and John Symonds, with suspected police aid to criminals.
A rash of gunplay in West Las Vegas kept officers on alert as patrol units were fired at during a high speed chase. Patrolman Don Dibble described the pursuit around Washington Street toward Gerson Street where suspects opened fire on officers, prompting a manhunt and police response.
American helicopters engaged Communist troops 72 miles northeast of Saigon in an eight hour battle. Twenty nine enemy troops were killed while four U.S. helicopters were shot down and nine Americans killed.
Indians occupy Alcatraz Island to turn the former federal prison into a cultural and educational center. Electricians and workers arrive from across the nation for a Thanksgiving weekend build up, with hopes for dialogue with Interior Secretary Hickel.
North Las Vegas city council plans final action on four annexation ordinances involving 15 square miles of county land unless a county requested injunction blocks the vote. City Manager Clay Lynch questions the county’s move as the new lines would take effect December 16.
United Press International count at 1 a.m. EST records 628 persons killed in highway mishaps since the holiday period began at 6 p.m. Wednesday.
After the Song My massacre in South Vietnam, Catholic and Buddhist groups unite in protests in Saigon. President Thieu and Vice President Ky publicly disagree over the crisis as international criticism grows. European papers publish helicopter atrocity images fueling outrage.
Louis Harris reports a national survey showing 42 percent of Americans have negative views of Vice President Spiro Agnew. The poll of 1445 households, conducted November 16 to 21, highlights controversy over his comments on the press and antiwar demonstrators.
Apollo 12 moon pilots Charles Conrad Richard Gordon and Alan Bean stayed in quarantine at Space Center Houston with 14 crew members. They spent Sunday watching football on TV and visiting families through a germ proof glass wall. The trio had the day off as the isolation period continues.
Area remains partly cloudy with gentle winds. Today’s high 65 and low 40, matching yesterday’s high. Noontime humidity at 20 percent. Sunrise at 6 33 and sunset at 4 26.
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