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Newspaper
Las Vegas Sun
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1964
Page
3
United Press International reports the 24 hour temperature and precipitation table ending at 4 a m yesterday, compiled by the U S Weather Bureau in San Francisco.
The UPI wire reports the lowest temperature at 13 below zero in Willis ton North Carolina and the highest at 88 in Fort Lauderdale Florida, excluding Alaska and Hawaii from the national bureau records.
London reports state Congo rebels killed up to 20 000 people with 5 000 in Stanleyville. George Thomson said 27 British subjects remained in rebel territory and rejected direct talks with the rebels. He noted many victims were Congo lese and listed foreign casualties including Malaysians Indonesians and a nun. The Congolese army advance offered hope for those remaining.
UPI reports Barry Goldwater says Nixon currently leads the 1968 Republican presidential race though he cautions the field remains years away and many things can change. He notes his own candidacy is unlikely and suggests others should have a turn. He mentions potential rivals Nixon Romney Hatfield Scranton Romney and reflects on past statements by Eisenhower.
Police said two men Diaz James White 31 ex convict and Donald B Landers 19 admitted they exploded a gas filled balloon outside First Baptist Church to frighten Negroes and celebrate New Year s. A third man Henry Alexander 35 refused to speak. The blast hit a crowded Sunday School crowd and drew quick police capture minutes after the event.
Three unions pledged not to strike during the Christmas New Year travel period after U.S. District Judge Joseph Sam Perry issued a 10 day restraining order. Hearings on a permanent injunction for machinists electricians and sheet metal workers continued as unions cited local issues and holiday goodwill.
Four American officers were wounded in a pre dawn bombing raid on a Viet Namese army division HQ near Thu Dau Mot, Saigon. Casualties from the attack and other actions raised U S losses since last Tuesday to 12 killed and 21 wounded, with 2 missing. Total U S deaths in the war to date: 238 killed in action since Jan 1 1962, plus 91 non combat deaths for an overall total of 329.
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