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Newspaper

Las Vegas Sun

Location

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America

Date

Dec 14, 1969

Page

4

Hippie Leader Charles Manson in Isolated Jail Cell

Charles Manson, leader of the hippie group charged with the Tate murders and six other killings, remains in maximum security isolation at Los Angeles County Jail pending trial. He is to appear December 22 to plead to the murders. he was moved from Inyo County Jail after being held on auto theft charges. The Tate case continues with Susan Atkins to plead next Tuesday, while extradition likely for Tex Watson and Patricia Krenwinkel to California is expected.

Los Angeles UPI Charles Manson Sharon Tate Son County Central Inyo County Independence Calif Manson Tate Leno LaBianca Susan Denise Atkins Miss Atkins California Charles “Tex” Watson McKinney, Tex Patricia Krenwinkel Mobile Ala

Commission Warns Nation Threatened From Within

The National Commission on the Causes and Prevention of Violence says internal threats trump external danger. It calls for shifts from war and space to housing, jobs, education, and income, proposing 81 recommendations and a $20 billion annual social-spending boost after Vietnam.

Washington UPI National Commission On the Causes and Prevention of Milton $. Eisenhower Dwight D. Eisenhower Lyndon B. Johnson Martin Luther King Jr Robert F. Kennedy Eisenhower Nixon United States Vietnam

Moscow Envoy Recalled From Peking Border Talks

Moscow announces that Deputy Foreign Minister Vasily Kuznetsov and Major General Vadim Matorosov will return to Moscow from Peking after border talks with China reach a turning point. The two officials were to attend the Supreme Soviet session, with uncertainty over resumption of negotiations and potential reports to the Communist Party Central Committee.

Moscow UPI China Soviet Union Kremlin Tass Peking Vasily V. Zuznetsov Vadim A. Matorosov Supreme Soviet Kuzentsov Matorosov Kuznetsov Communist Party Central Committee Kuzetsov Frontier Guards

Muskie Defies Nixon Over Silent Majority Support

Muskie declares Nixon mistaken about silent majority as he urges leaders to speak for suffering minorities. He cites Adlai Stevenson and warns that democracy cannot be strangled by a single vocal group.

Muskie Nixon Silent Majority Young Democratic Clubs of America Adlai Stevenson Stevenson

Poison Gas Dumped Near Palm Springs

A Cabazon California report says about 8 850 gallons of deadly poison gas are buried in the city dump near Palm Springs. Investigators say the gas from American Potash and Chemical Corp was dumped in 1965, later loaded into a truck and buried. Heavy rains in January washed out 37 drums into the San Gorgonio River.

Cabazon Calif UPI Palm Springs American Potash and Chemical Corp Los Angeles Justice Department Jerome Smith Cabazon City San Gorgonio River

Humphrey Urges Cautious Vietnam Withdrawal Plan

Former Vice President Hubert Humphrey urges careful, phased disengagement from Vietnam, arguing for a gradual pullout to lower violence and build South Vietnam’s self defense. He criticizes the Nixon administration for diverting attention and calls for urgent domestic reform.

Five Las Vegans Arrested On Narcotics And Forgery Charges

Las Vegas detectives report the Friday arrests of Ronald J. Holsten 25 and Bonnie Kay Holsten 21 at 2526 Crawford St. on narcotics charges plus Ronald for resisting arrest. Maggie Jo Adams 18 and Mary Kay Huffine 19 were arrested at 1052 Franklin and 1936 Payton for forgery and narcotics offenses. Huffine faced a narcotics under influence charge. Willie C. Bradley 30 was taken at 2772 Tonopah Hwy on burglary, receiving stolen property and narcotics paraphernalia charges. Two suspects fled the Holsten home during the raid.

Crawford St Ronald J. Holsten Bonnie Kay Ronald Holsten Maggie Jo Adams Franklin Mary Kay Huffine Payton Miss Adams Miss Huffine Willie C. Bradley Tonopah Highway

Muskie backs moratorium at Las Vegas antiwar event

In Las Vegas for the YDC Convention, Senator Muskie voiced support for the Vietnam moratorium and urged peaceful settlement. He declined to participate in the walk but released a statement calling for dialogue, a negotiated peace, and the right of South Vietnamese people to choose their leadership.

South Vietnam National Democratic Fred Harris Oklahoma YDCA Humphrey Harris U. S Muskie Las Vegas Vietnam Nevada Coalition For Peace

Senate anti smoking bill faces tougher curbs ahead

Senate leaders urged passage of a measure banning broadcast cigarette advertising with a stronger health warning. If House opposition blocks the bill, supporters warn it may die. FTC would curb nonbroadcast ads by mid 1971, while a TV radio ban would take effect January 1 1971.

Washington UPI Senate House Federal Communications Commission FCC FTC Congress

Viet Cong document outlines 1969 70 war aims in South Vietnam

A captured COS VN No.9 document details Communist objectives for the remainder of 1969 and early 1970. It claims the Viet Cong know they cannot win while U.S. forces are present and calls for heavy U.S. casualties, intensified Mekong Delta guerrilla actions, and a counter Saigon strategy.

South Vietnam COSVN IV Corps II Corps Saigon U.S Mekong Delta

Detroit attorney targets drug adverts to curb youth use

Detroit lawyer William R. Bryant Jr says television drug ads fuel youth misuse. He launched petitions to restrict content and tone and require equal ad time for counter messages. Bryant, a Wayne County official, seeks 40,000 signatures to push for policy change.

Detroit UPS William R. Bryant Jr Bryant Wayne County

Unconscionable Drug Abuse Advertising Claims

The text condemns advertising that touts pills and substances as quick fixes for anxiety low spirits wakefulness and other personal problems. It argues such appeals rely on emotion and encourage chemical dependence to “solve” human issues and alter personality.

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