Reno Assemblyman Selected Speaker For Lower House
Nevada Republicans in Las Vegas chose Reno attorney Howard McKissick 41 as Assembly Speaker ending a long wait since 1931. Lawrence Jacobsen of Minden was elected Speaker pro tem and Roy Torvinen chaired the Judiciary Committee after withdrawing from the speaker race. Committees were reduced from 20 to 14 and assignments will be finalized after a morning vote.
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Thurmond to marry beauty queen in new year plan
Sen Strom Thurmond 66 and a noted health advocate announced plans to marry a 22 year old beauty queen in Aiken South Carolina. The announcement follows his long political career as a key Nixon ally.
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Vietnamese leaders press for Viet Cong independence at Paris talks
A Saigon delegation led by Vice President Nguyen Cao Ky heads to Paris for expanded Vietnam negotiations. Hanoi threatens a delay unless the United States agrees to recognize the Viet Cong National Liberation Front as an independent partner. Thieu says outcome hinges on the Communists, while Hanoi insists on NLF status before talks proceed. U.S. Harriman set to meet at Orly Airport. French authorities cancel a mass welcome for Ky.
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Coast Guard Cutter Sinks After Mississippi Collision
The Coast Guard Cutter White Alder collided with a 400 foot Panamanian freighter on the Mississippi River last night. Only three of the cutter's 20 crew were rescued before the vessel sank.
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Sears recalls costume pins decorated with poisonous beans
Sears, Roebuck and Co. issues an urgent recall of about 300 to 400 novelty pins sold nationwide for one dollar. Designs include comic faces and flower shapes with poisonous beans used as eyes or pods. No injuries reported yet, but buyers urged to return pins for refunds.
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Grade by name controversy hits Beatty High School
Nye County parents accuse Beatty High School of a grade by name system. Spokespersons claim papers are graded by name rather than content and students seeking help are denied. They plan meetings with State Sen. Titlow, Assemblyman Hafur, and a school board member to press changes.
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Quiet Pearl Harbor ceremony honors 27th anniversary
A subdued ceremony aboard the USS Arizona memorial marked the 27th anniversary of Japan's Pearl Harbor attack. Navy officials and state legislators attended recalling 2,409 Americans slain on December 7, 1941, as oil still shines from the sunken ship. The attack left 97 ships in harbor damaged or sunk and nearly 400 planes destroyed.
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Variable Clouds with Gentle Winds Forecast
Weather report notes variable cloudiness and light winds. Today's high near 60 and low around 35 with a noontime humidity of 16 percent. Yesterday reached 61 at the high and 32 at the low. Sunrise is 6:39 and sunset 4:26.
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