War hero finally gets Distinguished Flying Cross after 21 years
George B. Rader, 46, at McGuire Air Force Base, received the Distinguished Flying Cross for leading a 1944 B-17 mission to destroy a Czech factory near Pardubice. His daughters Ellen and Sheila wrote to President Johnson prompting the Pentagon to confirm the award. Rader also holds the Air Medal with clusters and flew 53 missions in Europe.
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UPI
George B. Rader
Johnson
Dad
Rader
Air Force
Roland J. Barnock
1611Th Air Transport Wing
Ellen
Shiela
Irving Charnes
Maple Avenue
Pentagon
Army Air Force
Pardubice
Czechoslovakia
Europe
End of the Line for James DeFord in Las Vegas Shooting
A photo spread portrays James DeFord, described as a top pro in safecracking, sprawled with a gun and a bloodstain on his jacket. police say four deputies shot him after he allegedly left a burglarized home. Officer statements claim they shouted their identities. the article notes lack of evidence that a burglary occurred.
Judge's Rule Sets Stage for Voter Drive
The Dallas County registrar board must process at least 100 voter applications daily and drop a contentious registration test section. Federal referee to review Selma applications by July 1 if unanswered by July 31, with rejected Negro applicants allowed to seek court registration. Andrew Young comments as King’s lieutenants react.
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Daniel H. Thomas
Dallas County Board of Registrars
Thomas
Selma
Mobile
Andrew Young
King
District Attorney Faces Bail Bond Collection Questions
Audit reactions in court sources describe laxity in bail bond forfeitures. District Attorney Ted Marshall must collect bonds ordered by courts and pursue civil action if bondsmen fail. Former Justice Pursel says his court’s forfeitures were never collected by the DA. the Conway Moe Hibbs report examines four criminal case categories.
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Ted Marshall
Justice of the Peace
Marshall
Tom Pursel
Eighth Judicial District Court
Conway
Moe
Parley Fails To Settle AEC Walkout
Representatives of the Atom Energy Commission REECO and the Las Vegas Building and Construction Trades Council failed to reach a written safety agreement after an afternoon meeting at the AEC offices. About 2,500 union workers were idle and formed a picket line around the test site. The parties left uncertain on a written stipulation for a safety engineer to review future irregularities. No further talks were planned though both sides kept doors open for discussions.
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Atom Energy Commission
Reynolds Electric and Engineering Co
Las Vegas
Building and Construction Trades Council
AEC
James Arnold
the Sun
REECO
Atomic Energy Commission
Reynolds Electric
Yester
Deputies Welcome Babies in Nevada Sheriff’s Office
Sheriff Ralph Lamb announced two deputy sheriffs welcomed sons within hours of each other at Sunrise Hospital and Southern Nevada Memorial Hospital. A third deputy, Maryetta Frassa, had a son about three weeks earlier, illustrating a busy period for the department.
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Ralph Lamb
Cora Steiner
Sunrise Hospital
Shirley McHale
Southern Nevada Memorial Hospital
Lamb
Maryetta Frassa
DA Planning Inquest In Slaying of Ex Con
An inquest into the shotgun death of James Lyman DeFord 28 will be held though date is undetermined. DeFord was killed by deputy sheriffs after leaving Dr. John T. Robson's residence where he reportedly committed a burglary and fled when identified. Deputies checked DeFord's home for burglarized property including a television set and a .38 revolver reported stolen from George Koier.
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James Lyman DeFord
DeFord
Carmen Ave
John T. Robson
Aqua Circle
George Koier
Melody Lane
Koier
Orphans Seek 2 Million in Bonanza Crash Suit
A $2 million federal suit filed in U S District Court seeks damages for four Domenge children aged 2 to 6 whose physician father Dr Luis Domenge and his wife were killed in the November Bonanza Airlines crash. Plaintiffs name Bonanza Airlines and the U S government over alleged negligence in aircraft operation and in the McCarran Field tower. Twenty nine people died in the disaster.
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Bonanza Airlines, Inc
U. S
Bonanza Airlines
Ralph Denton
Luis Domenge
Roule Sanche
Domenge
University of Mexico
Medical College
Bonanza
Federal Aviation Agency
U.S. Government Agency
McCarran Field
Culinary Chief Responds to AFCGE Charges in January Bulletin
Cul in chief Cul Bramlet secretary treasurer of Culinary Local 226 breaks months of silence in the January Culinary Bulletin. He labels AFCGE a local union of questionable origin and says no member should leave casino hotel jobs to back the dealers’ union as it is now formed. Bramlet blames non affiliation with the Nevada AFL CIO for his stance.
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Culinary Local 226
Culinary
American Federation of Casino and Gaming
Bramlet
AFCGE
Culinary Local
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