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Newspaper

Las Vegas Sun

Location

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America

Date

Dec 25, 1969

Page

3

Oil Patches No Longer Pose Threat

Oil patches on the Santa Barbara coast were breaking up and moving away from beaches after an aerial survey. Coast Guard reported four major pollution areas, with earlier slicks totaling about 21 000 gallons. State officials said harm to marine life was negligible, while Union Oil ordered cleanup efforts paused until seas calmed.

Santa Barbara Calif Coast Guard Santa Barbara Channel Union Oil Co Union Oil Rincon Beach Walter Putman State Department of Fish and Game

Julie Eisenhower Attends Brussels Christmas Ball

Julie Eisenhower 21 joined husband David Fisenhower in Brussels for Christmas with his parents at the official residence of John F. Eisenhower. They visited the African Arts Museum in Tervueren before a private dance Tuesday night.

Brussels UPI Julie Eisenhower Ohn Fisenhower Jule Nixon David Fisenhower David African Arts Museum Tervueren

Passenger Demands Passage To Russia

A Queens resident, Anthony Pascarzio, 28, who claimed to be Defense Secretary Melvin Laird attempted to force into the cockpit of an Icelandic Airlines flight from New York to London over Scotland. The crew subdued him and the plane landed at Glasgow. He was returned to New York and released without charges after FBI and Port Authority inquiries. Pascarzio said he planned to radio the Soviets about conditions in America and left the US seeking freedom.

New York UPI Icelandic Airlines Scotland Melvin R. Laird Russia America Anthony Pascarzio Pascarzio Queens London Glasgow Kennedy International Airport

Ground Rules Set For Miami Festival

UPI reports a Miami festival will run 72 hours of continuous music Dec 26-28 at the Hollywood Drag Strip with acts including The Grateful Dead. Police are empowered to stop and frisk for narcotics. camping is barred. court rulings limit ground-clearing times.

Miami UPI Hollywood Drag Strip The Grateful Dead Celebration Hammer Split End Covington Tower Motherlodge Turtle Mehrtens Ed Stack Stack

Roads Built for Mail in Early U.S. Highway System

Washington notes that the postal service helped create the early post road network. From 20,000 miles in 1801 the system expanded to 50,000 miles by 1812, reflecting federal responsibility for national transportation.

Washington Postal Service U.S

Senator Long Weds Blonde Secretary in McLean

Senator Long of Louisiana married the blonde secretary Carolyn Bason, daughter of Mr and Mrs Sam M Bason of Yanceyville North Carolina, at Emmanuel Presbyterian Church in McLean Virginia. The bride previously served Sen Sam J Ervin and Long recently divorced his first wife.

Washington Len Russell RK. Long D-L Carolyn Bason Sam M. Bason Yanceyville, N.C Long Sam J. Ervin D-N

U.S. to Withdraw From Wheelus Air Base Libya by June 1970

The United States agrees to abandon Wheelus Air Base in Tripoli by June 30, 1970, and withdraw 4500 military and civilian personnel. Negotiations with Libya's revolutionary government will determine disposal of base equipment, with some assets to be relocated or sold to Libya. Original base cost was about 85 million dollars.

Washington UPI United States Wheelus Tripoli Libya State Department U.S Joseph Palmer Abdul Salam Jalloud

Kiwanis Christmas Crusade Seeks Help for Needy Families

Las Vegas Kiwanis Club appeals for donations to aid families missing regular charity support. Call 384-7170 or send gifts to Kiwanis Christmas Crusade at 309 South Third St to support needy children this Christmas.

Las Vegas Kiwanis Club Kiwanis Kiwanis Christmas Crusade South Third St

Bethlehem Sealed Off for Christmas Pilgrims by Israeli Forces

Israeli troops sealed Bethlehem before dawn to guard the Christmas festival at the Church of the Nativity. About 10,000 visitors crossed roadblocks from Jerusalem under government permits while police guarded the Grotto area and Patriarch Gori led the procession. Explosions heard were from highway construction blasting near Bethlehem.

Bethlehem UPS Israel Jesus Christ Men of Good Will Jerusalem Alberto Gori Church of Nativity Christendom Jesus Marie Hanson Inman St Cambridge Mass Judean Tel Aviv

Panthers Seek Dismissal Over Witness Slain Claim

CHICAGO UP The defense asks to drop a kidnapping indictment against Black Panther members arguing police killed a key defense witness, Fred Hampton. Hampton and Mark Clark were shot during a Dec raid as authorities sought firearms, allegedly aiding the conspiracy case against 16 Panthers. The judge called the motion ingenious and paused proceedings to January 14.

Chicago UPS Black Panther Party Illinois Black Panther Fred Hampton Frank Oliver Hampton Mark Clark Panther Peoria Cook County West Side Oliver Robert J. Collins Hampton and Clark Collins Panthers

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