Nixon Sees 50,000 More Coming Home From Vietnam
President Nixon notes ongoing U S withdrawals from Vietnam while infil tration remains high. He says Hanoi must join serious negotiations and warns of risks if North Vietnam escalates while U S forces decline. Officials expect Hanoi leadership changes by spring and Paris talks to continue.
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Vietnam
U.S
South Vietnam
Hanoi
White House
United States
Ho Chi Minh
Paris
Philip Habib
Henry Cabot Lodge
Robert Thompson
Thompson
South
Figures In Mafia Probe Testimony Sparks Fear Of Consequences
In Trenton New Jersey lawyers for three alleged Cosa Nostra figures refuse to testify before the State Investigation Commission citing fear of serious consequences. The exchange centers on immunity civic duty and the meaning of the Cosa Nostra as prosecutors seek truth about organized crime.
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Trenton
N. J
UPI
Cosa Nostra
State Investigation Commission
SIC
Ques
Samuel Bozza
New Jersey Supreme Court
Bozza
Robert
Bobby Basile’ Occhipinti
Long Branch
Joseph
Joe Bayonne
Zicarelli
Cliffside Park
Anthony ‘‘Little Pussy” Russo
Vincent Haneman
Michael Querques
Cochipinti
Querques
Joseph Weintraub
John J. Francis
Weintraub
Ziceralli
General Motors
Self Defense Claimed At Trial In Stabbing Death
William Karvasales testified at his trial that he stabbed Enrico Vales eight times on October 3 to defend himself after Vales called him "boy" and attacked with a knife. Karvasales, 24, is charged with assault with intent to kill in the death at 3224 Holmes St. He said Vales cut him first and he wrested the knife away before continuing to stab to prevent further harm.
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William Karvasales
Karvasales
Asault
Enrico Vales
Holmes St. Vales
Court of Dist
John Mendoza
Vales
Three Men Delayed in Bar Slaying Case in Las Vegas
Three men charged with murder and robbery in the death of Calvin Popejoy during a robbery at Peyton Place Bar in downtown Las Vegas appeared in District Court Monday. Bennett case postponed to December 22, Adams to undergo psychiatric exam, Marsh awaiting writ to free him.
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Las Vegas
James Tommy Bennett
Cartier Ave
Alfred “Cat” Adams
McWilliams Ave
Clarence Sundean
Jack Jurasky
Sundean
LeRoy Marsh
Dania, Fla
Calvin Popejoy
Peyton Place
Fremont St
House Approves 15 Percent Boost In Social Security
The House unanimously approved a 15 percent increase in monthly Social Security benefits for all 25 million recipients. The boost would take effect New Year’s Day and be part of tax reform negotiations with the Senate, with a possible signoff before Christmas. The Senate and House differ on raising the minimum benefit from 55 to 100 dollars.
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Washington
Senate
House
Air West Pays First Installment on Airport Debt
Air West sent a 29000 payment to McCarran International Airport as part of a 175000 debt for landing fees ramp and service charges. County officials had threatened legal action if the balance was not settled and a meeting with city and airline officials arranged a plan to pay the debt.
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Air West
McCarran International
Dist. Atty
George Franklin
James Bartley
Erle Taylor
Air West Board
Edmund Converse
Art Taylor
Bulls Command Top Prices At Cattle Expo
The article reports top prices at the Cattle Expo with Caesar International 1191 a high scoring Charolais bull selling for $16,000 to R. E. Cox. DVB Dynamite, another full French bull, brought $22,750 from W. J. Gourley’s WS Ranch. Over 2,000 attended as Charolais bulls sold across 12 states and other breeds also achieved strong bids. A two day championship rodeo began at the Convention Center Monday night.
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Bahama Islands
Union Stockyard and and Transit Co
Chicago
Ill
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R. E. Cox
Baker, la
Convention Center
DVB Dynamite
Ben Burnside
Franklin Plantation
Newellton
W. J. Gourley
WS Ranch
Cimarron
N.M
Wyoming
Oklahoma
South Dakota
Idaho
New Mexico
Georgia
California
Arkansas
Nebraska
Louisiana
Utah
Nevada
Fog Enwrapped Freeway Pileup Trails 200 Car Crash Toll
Fog blanketed California freeways causing a 125 car pileup with 70 wrecks in the first jam and 200 cars statewide involved. Drivers recalled a sudden clear space then a wall of metal as fog closed in and drivers failed to stop.
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Orange County
Calif
California Highway Patrol
Santa Ana
el Toro Marine Corps Air Station
UPI
Harbor
Los Angeles
Senate Bans U.S. Ground Troops in Laos and Thailand
The Senate voted 73 to 17 to bar American combat troops from Laos and Thailand amid debate over U.S. involvement in Southeast Asia. The measure ties to a $69.3 billion Defense bill and notes Nixon’s statements on Laos.
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Washington
UPL
Senate
United States
Vietnam
Laos
Thailand
Korea
Mike Mansfield
Defense Department
Phone Company Probe and Regional Service Debate
State agency launches a probe into a phone company after a study suggestion by Assemblyman Norman Glaser. He notes Elko county residents face better service than Las Vegas and recounts a 90 minute local call in Las Vegas.
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Norman Glaser
D-Elko
Clark County
Elko
Las Vegas
PSC
West
Sunrise Manor Residents Protest Annexation Plans
Sunrise Manor Citizens sue over proposed annexation by the City of North Las Vegas arguing the area description is unclear and services for Nellis Air Force Base are not specified. They claim higher property taxes and new city utility surcharges to fund public debts, with the motive cited as tax revenue. Association leaders did not join the suit but supported the statements.
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Nellis Air Force Base
North Las Vegas
Association
Pat McDowell
Robert G. Craddock
Latin Coup in Panama ousts Torrijos over cabinet changes
Panamanian National Guard leaders Col Ramiro Silvera and Col Amado Sanjur toppled Brig. Gen. Omar Torrijos while he toured Mexico City. The coup, described as quiet, cited his refusal to share power and the entry of two Communists into the cabinet. Elections are promised next year. Torrijos denied return while Sanjur and Silvera assumed control and pledged broader junta powers.
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Panama City
UPI
National Guard
Omar Torrijos
Torrijos
Mexico City
Panama
Ramiro Silvera
Amado Sanjur
Guard
Silvera
Sanjur
Romulo Escobar Bethancourt
Juan Materno Vasquez
Escobar
Materno
Camino Real Hotel
Mexico
Washington
State Department
United States
Panama Canal
Arnolfo Arias
Gaming Board Opens Doors To Outsiders
Johnson announced Nevada plans to ease foreign gambling links. He noted corporations with global casinos may move into Nevada’s industry and warned licenses could be affected by overseas misconduct. Campbell stressed corporate responsibility for foreign operations.
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Nevada
Jack Diehl
The
Gaming Commission
Johnson
Keith Campbell
Control Board
Sheraton Hotels
Playboy Clubs
London
Policy Board
Third Lecture In Series Tomorrow At North Las Vegas Church
The First Baptist Church of North Las Vegas hosts the third lecture in a seven part series on How to Prepare to Die. Dr. Charles Wilbanks speaks on the Physical Aspect of Death at 7 p.m. at 1812 East Lake Mead Blvd. Nursery is provided and the event is open to the public.
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North Las Vegas
East Lake Mead Blvd
Charles Wilbanks
Bernard Greenblatt
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