Frontier Hotel license bids move forward on Las Vegas Strip
Nevada Gaming Control Board released 17 of 27 applicants for licenses including the Frontier Hotel project with planned openings of 200 rooms by March 15 and 400 more by May 1. Some bidders were deferred for further review, while others faced denial over unsuitable backgrounds or regulatory issues. The parent commission will act on these recommendations as the Laxalt administration prepares to take over.
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Carson City
UPI
State Gaming Control Board
Frontier
Las Vegas Strip
Maurice H. Friedman
The
William J
Norrine J Gambs
Pequop
Wells
State Gaming Commission
Gunmen Steal 27000 in Sherman Oaks Store Holdup
Four gunmen ambushed more than 20 department store workers at Bullock's in Sherman Oaks as they arrived for work and escaped with 27000 dollars. The robbers, tied to other nearby J C Penney heists, forced employees into a training room and threatened captives before opening the cash drawer and safe at 7 20 a m. A fifth driver in a station wagon helped the gang flee.
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Sherman Oaks
Cala
Yars
Bullock's
J.C. Penney
Janet Rhoades
Inferno Kills Four in Gasoline Spill Crash
Four people died in a car crash sparked by a raging fire after a gasoline spill. Police evacuated schools and residents within a 1 1/2 mile area as crews warned of explosions. Buriss dragged Miss Roach to safety as the blaze forced others to flee. she suffered burns and lacerations while he assisted until help arrived.
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John Foran
Burris
Miss Roach
GM recalls 16 245 1967 Tempests Le Mans and GTO for steering defect
General Motors warns 16 245 1967 Tempests Le Mans and GTO may have a steering column defect that could snap in two. The Pontiac division says misalignment occurred on the assembly line before Oct 18 and urges owners to visit dealers for inspection as the recall targets cars on the road.
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Pontiac, Mich
Pontiac Divison
Pontiac
Kennedy book battle persists despite Mrs Kennedy's suit
Harper & Row chairman Cass Canfield defended publishing William Manchester's official Kennedy assassination history amid Mrs Kennedy's court bid to suppress its release. He said the book will be published with proceeds aiding the Kennedy Library and that Harper profits from first printings will be limited. A revision plan for a few pages hinted at possible compromise to satisfy the Kennedy family.
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New York
UPI
John F. Kennedy
Cass Canfield
Harper & Row Publishers
Kennedy
William Manchester
Manchester
Canfield
Overseas Press Club
Look Magazine
Harper
Harper & Row
Harper’s
Variety Aplenty For Patrolmen
Nevada Highway Patrol officers battled a string of incidents in one hectic hour and 45 minutes. A pedestrian accident involving an injured horse at Lake Mead Boulevard near Nellis prompted animal control to respond. Minutes later a car crashed into the State Line Rock Inn Bar on the dance floor, creating a large hole and damaging walls. the driver, William R. Huthand of Mercury, was taken to Mercury Hospital with minor injuries. Earlier, a car struck a power pole in front of the Womens Hospital on Sahara Avenue, saturating the area with gas as patrols, fire crews, and utility workers responded.
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Jackie Adams
Lake Mead Boulevard
Nellis Boulevard
Sheriff's Department
Chuck Marting
State Line Rock Inn
Sahara Avenue
Womens Hospital
Fire Department
Power Company
Thermonclear orster Set To Go Today
The Soviet test linked to ballistic missile development could orbit Earth and strike targets via Soviet earth stations. AEC warned Nevada residents the blast might sway tall Las Vegas buildings and Beatty evacuated due to construction concerns. Greeley delayed by electrical issues. shaft prep cost $2 million with 1,700 feet filled to contain radiation.
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The
Atomic Energy Commission
Nevada
Las Vegas
AEC
Las Veras
Beatty
Pahute Mesa
Greeley
Nevada Test
U S Bid For Vietnam Peace Aimed At lasting settlement
Goldberg stressed to Thant that U S peace aims in Vietnam remain unchanged end fighting hostilities and violence seek an honorable settlement grounded on the Geneva accords of 1954 and 1962. The note appears amid wartime and postwar diplomatic discussions linked to League of Nations and budget matters.
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Goldberg
Thant
U. S
Vietnam
School Integration Debate Loosens Ties Over Busing Policy
Negro leaders challenged the Clark County School District over its integration policy at a district meeting led by Dr. James Mason. A heated discussion centered on a proposed guideline opposing forced busing for integration, with Mason stating district-wide opposition but critics warning against minority oppression.
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Clark County
James Mason
Borhood
First US Raid Near Hanoi Stirs Global Outcry
U S raids near Hanoi cause international protests over civilian hits as 100 killed or wounded. The attack targeted Yen Vien rail yard and Van Dien area while 1400 US troops arrive in Vietnam as the 5th Infantry Division joins the fight. A battle with North Vietnamese near the Central Highlands leaves at least 11 enemy dead and about 800 Americans involved in weekend operations.
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China
Romania
Fidel Castro
U. S
Saigon
Washington
Yen Vien
Red Ca
van Dien
Ing Tau
Sth
Vietnam
U.S
Wiliam C. Westmoreland
Westmoreland
Sth Infantry
Stx
Saion
Mekong
Canitsl
Oniv Rzeion
1St
Als Cavalry Division
WipHands
Cavalrvanen
Las Vegas Holiday Events List From Church Services To New Year Parties
A Las Vegas community guide lists holiday church services and festive events. Candlelight Masses at Reformation Lutheran and St. John's Greek Orthodox, a Guardian Angel Shrine telecast, and casino and hotel celebrations including a Silver Slipper Mexican fiesta. College and pro bowls schedule is noted alongside New Year dances by local organizations. The NSU Holiday Classic basketball tournament is hosted by Southern Nevada University.
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Dula Center
Las Vegas
Guardian Angel Shrine
Klas TV
Patrick Toomey
Donald Waynard
C.S.V
John Ryan
John Flynn
Tom Vett
Donald Deyo
al O'Donnell
Joseph Paradise
Matthew Firmenich
Joseph Drolet
S. V
St. John's
E. Carson Ave
James Adams
St. John’s
Mexico
Esperanza de Lara
Los Cabal
Nevada Southern University
Rolland Todd
NSU
Idaho State University
Fresno State College
University of Albuquerque
New Mexico
Convention Center
SUN
Montgomery
Ala
Wyoming
Florida State
el Paso
Tex
Miami
San Francisco
Tennessee
Syracuse
Southern Methodist
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Kansas City Chiefs
Bufalo Battle For Professionals
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Dallas
Alabama
Nebraska
Purdue
Southern Calfornia
Florida
Georgia
Mobile
Philadelphia Eagles
Baltimore Colts
Oakland
Calif
Los Angeles
The
Moderns
St. Anne's School
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Ned Turner
W. E. Leypoldt
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Louis Elias
Barenfeld
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Elias
Hazel Park
Michigan
Morris Kleinman
Desert Inn
Stardust
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Sam Tucker
Miami, Fla
Guy Ossello
Gerald Kramer
Pioneer Club
Don French
Gus Thiros
Hiros
Thiros
Gaming Board Council den Winne
Norbert Jansen
Frank Schivo
Albert E. Fink
California
Ponderosa Hotel
Reno
Lawrence E. Tripp
Everett
Brunzel
Conrad E. Priess
Gastanga
Eugene, Segundo
Jose
Donald W. Pettit
Honest John’s
New Stand
Ralph Dadisman
Raging Inferno
Wendy
Mrs. Scheffee
Dennis Carter
Res Dents
National Traffic Safety Agency
Jackie
Princess Lee Radziwill
Robert Kennedy
By Jerry Demarest
Nevada Highway Patrol
William R. Huthand
Mercury
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Thermonclear 'Orster
Kremlin
League of Nations
South Africa
Mason
Earl Brunner
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Rhine River
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