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Las Vegas Sun

Location

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America

Date

Dec 05, 1977

Page

2

FBI to release JFK files opens Oswald Ruby dossiers

FBI begins publishing 40001 pages of Oswald and Ruby records under FOIA, tracing Oswald from 1959 Soviet defect through the 1963 Kennedy assassination and Ruby’s 1967 death. The Warren Commission found no proven conspiracy, but debate endures. The rest of the files are due January with FBI material not seen by the commission.

Washington UPI FBI Lee Harvey Oswald John F. Kennedy Jack Ruby Oswald Warren Commission Kennedy Ruby Dallas United States Congressional Investigative Committees House Soviet Union

FBI Says JFK File Release Costs 187643 Dollars

The FBI reports 80,000 John F. Kennedy assassination files released under FOIA cost taxpayers a conservative 187,643 dollars. About 60 organizations and individuals requested the documents, with 40,001 pages due next Wednesday and the rest in January.

Washington FBI Congress

Bokassa Crowned Emperor of Central Africa in Lavish Ceremony

In Bangui the former French paratrooper Jean Bedel Bokassa was crowned emperor in a $25 million coronation for Africa's poorest nation. He arrived 90 minutes late, rode a gold eagle throne, wore a Roman toga, and was attended by an empress Catherine and a vast retinue as temperatures topped 100 degrees.

Bangui Central African Empire UPI Jean Bedel Bokassa Bokassa Napoleon Africa Haile Selassie Catherine the Empress Prince Jean Bedel Georges Prince Notre Dame Imperial Guard France

Weather Forecast With Temperatures and Timing

Forecast calls for mostly fair skies with pleasant days and cool nights through Monday. Highs near 69 to 74, lows in the 40s, humidity ranges from 26 to 39 percent. Sunrise is 6 36 am and sunset at 4 26 pm. A year ago today high 60 low 36.

Weather Outlook For Monday Coast to Interior

Rain expected along the north Pacific coast and across the north and middle Atlantic states with Ohio valley. Heavy snow anticipated in the Great Lakes regions and upper Mississippi valley extending into the central plains.

North Pacific Coast North Middle Atlantic Coast Ohio Valley Upper Great Lakes Mississippi Valley Central Plains

Bokassa Crowns Wife Empress Catherine After Coronation

Emperor Jean Bokassa crowns his 28 year old wife Empress Catherine shortly after his own coronation, symbolizing the rise of the new empress in the ceremony.

Jean Bede Bokassa Catherine

Women Police Patrol Sways Between Agility and Public Trust

A seven month UPI report on 41 patrolwomen and 41 patrolmen in New York City in 1975 76 found women slightly less agile in climbs yet better with the public. Overall patrol performance matched men, boosting civilian regard for the department.

Washington UPI New York City Police James Gregg LEAA Patrol

Foster's Shoes Ad Highlights Comfort Fit for All

A local ad promotes Foster's Shoes at 119 North 3rd offering stylish and comfortable footwear for men women and children. The promotion emphasizes style and fit across sizes and ages.

Foster's Shoes North 3Rd

Runaway Elephant Captured After Six Days Free

Four ton African elephant Colonel, a runaway from a Florida circus, was netted in a dense thicket west of Lake Okeechobee after six days of wandering. Trainers Rex Williams and Cliff Vargas led the capture on the Lykes Brothers ranch with a 20 man posse close by.

Palmdale Fla UPI Lake Okeechobee South Florida Rex Williams Cliff Vargas Lykes Brothers Ranch Jim Parker Vargas Parker

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