Suspect Waives Extradition in Las Vegas Tavern Shooting
North Las Vegas resident Richard Dunn 24 accused of firing a volley in a West Las Vegas tavern killing Bernard Hayes 34 and wounding two others, including Hayes’ roommate Ozie Connerly 19 and bartender Allen Patton 26. Dunn to be returned from California after agreeing to extradition in San Bernardino.
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Greek DC6B crash near Athens kills 91 aboard
A four engine DC6B airliner from Crete crashed in a rain storm near Athens killing 91 aboard. The craft struck a 1 400 foot hill 4 miles south of Athens. 86 passengers and five crew died. Two foreigners among victims. identities withheld. Airline spokesman offered no details beyond confirming victims.
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Cops Battle Black Panthers Seal Off Watts HQ
In Los Angeles a group of about 11 Black Panthers held a two story Watts area headquarters with hand grenades and rifles for hours. Police used dynamite tear gas and rifles to besiege them. three officers were wounded. five suspects were treated for injuries and booked on conspiracy charges. Police seized two submachine guns.
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Los Angeles
UPS
Watts
President Nixon Girds Congress and Agnew on TV
President Nixon told a White House press conference he would veto a Senate tax reform bill if it raises Social Security or taxes the middle class. He promised a Christmas time withdrawal from Vietnam and said the war would end regardless of Paris talks while backing Agnew on media issues and condemning the My Lai report.
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UPI
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MEMO TO HANK: Youths, politics, and media coverage
MEMO laments missing city and county officials at a SUN Youth Forum luncheon and argues for greater youth engagement in public life. It contrasts scant press coverage of youth events with sensational crime stories and notes a Bozo the Clown incident linked to a controversial song.
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Anaheim Stadium
Billy Graham
Clark School Board Told To Reconsider Suit
Nevada Supreme Court orders district court to further consider a 150000 suit by parents of Steven Kaminski over shop class injuries in Las Vegas. Justices split 3-2 on whether the claim was timely, with majority noting no evidence showing late filing and important questions remain.
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Clark County
Melvin Bergman
Steven Kaminski
Las Vegas
Supreme Court
Board of Trustees
Cameron Batter
Gordon Thompson
Jon Collins
Secretaries Reveal Inside Life Of Lady Bird Johnson
A columnist notes how many insiders publish intimate details of public figures. Liz Carpenter offers Ruffles and Flourishes detailing Lady Bird Johnson and the Johnson presidency through behind the scenes anecdotes.
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Jackie Kennedy
Pierre Salinger
Lyndon Johnson
Liz Carpenter
Ladybird Johnson
Local Campaign Formed By Housewives For Checks
A pair of local housewives announce a grassroots effort titled check and double-check aimed at improving household routines. They plan community outreach, meetings, and simple accountability steps to promote thoroughness in daily tasks.
House Cuts $5.3 Billion From Defense Budget
The House approved a $69.9 billion defense bill for 1969 70, cutting $5.3 billion from the president’s request and defeating attempts to halt Safeguard deployment. A bid to remove $100 million for TOW antitank missiles failed after close votes, with support from two backers who argued the weapon would aid infantry safety.
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UPI
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Senate
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D-Tex
Sidney Yates
D-Ill
Samuel Stratton
D-N.y
Weather report predicts clouds and rain showers
Mostly cloudy today with a chance of rain in the valley and snow showers at mountain levels. Northerly winds 10 to 20 mph. Today's high 59 and low 35. Yesterday's high 50 and low 29. A year ago today 58 and 28. Sunrise at 6 11 a.m. Sunset at 4 38 p.m.
Steppenwolf Threatens Suit Over Hotel Refusal
Attorneys for Steppenwolf accuse the International Hotel of denying the group accommodations due to their appearance. A Los Angeles firm warned of legal action within 24 hours, citing civil rights violations after advance reservations for a Las Vegas show before 5,260 on Friday at the Las Vegas Convention Center.
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Steppenwolf
Alex Shoofey
Bill Miller
International Hotel
Los Angeles
Las Vegas Convention Center
Michael Plotkin
Shearer, Fields, Rohner and Shearer
Las
Colorado Man Takes Taxi Misses Plane
A Colorado Springs man, John Allison, 40, stole a Las Vegas taxicab after a four car crash on Paradise Road near Twain Avenue, claiming the cab driver disappeared to catch a plane at McCarran Airport. Five people suffered minor injuries.
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Bernice Schultz
Tropicana
Katheryn Moore
Ballerina St
Henderson
Marshall Clark
Allison
Convention Center
Bus Ruling Halts Suspension of Las Vegas Route
Judge Taylor Wines ruled that Las Vegas Transit System cannot suspend bus services without public input. The PSC had ordered a resume of services. the company seeks a halt pending hearings after attacks on buses following the death of a 14 year old North Las Vegas youth under a bus.
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Taylor Wines
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Public Service Commission
Las Vegas
PSC
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