Asian flu epidemic spreads across central and eastern U S
The National Communicable Disease Center reports the winter Asian flu continues to spread through central and eastern states with more than two dozen states affected. Experts cite school absenteeism and holiday breaks as complicating factors while noting varying outbreak levels in Michigan Florida New Jersey Alabama New York Oklahoma Illinois Kansas Iowa Georgia Wisconsin and possible cases in several other states.
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Atlanta
UPI
National
Communicable Disease Center
NCDC
United States
Michigan
Florida
New Jersey
Alabama
New York
Oklahoma
Oklahoma, Ilinois
Kansas
Iowa
Georgia
Wisconsin
Indiana
Virginia
Louisiana
Missouri
Ohio
Maryland
Washington
Mississippi
Tennessee
Arkansas
Pennsylvania
Nebraska
North Carolina
South Carolina
Kentucky
Texas
Mark Twain Life Sues Nevada to Halt Insurance Merger
Mark Twain Life Insurance files a 400 million dollar suit in U S District Court claiming a conspiracy by State officials dating to 1965 to destroy the firm. The case seeks a restraining order against a state ordered merger with Madison National Life and names Mas tos and others as defendants.
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Mark Twain
Mark Twain Life Insurance Co
Nevada
U.S. Dist
Lou Mas‘tos
Madison National Life Insurance Co
Wisconsin
Mastos
Boulder Fire Chief Estes Seeks Hearing Over Suspension
Don G. Estes, suspended acting Boulder City Fire Department chief, filed for a Civil Service Board hearing. He retains attorney Harry Claiborne as the board’s Jan 10 meeting approaches. Estes says his reputation is at stake and cites exaggerated administrative stories.
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Boulder
Estes
Don G. Estes
Boulder City Fire Department
Civil Service Board
Harry Claiborne
R. Guild Gray
Bob Broadbent
Humphrey Reviews Liberian Troops and Meets Negro Hebrews Leader
Vice President Hubert Humphrey reviewed Liberian troops at President Tubman’s post inauguration parade in Monrovia. He met Clarence Ellis of the Negro Hebrews group, who said 49 members were invited to the celebrations and offered land for settlement. Humphrey departed for Ghana the next day.
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Monrovia
Liberia
UPI
Hubert H. Humphrey
William Tubman
Tubman
Felix Houphouet Boigny
Ivory Coast
Humphrey
United States
Clarence Ellis
Chicago
Chabartella
Ellis
Negro Hebrews
Israel
Ghana
Lunar Surveyor 7 poised for moon landing launch
Jet Propulsion Laboratory scientists prepared for Surveyor 7 to blast off from Cape Kennedy at 12 43 a m on a 240 900 mile voyage to Tycho Crater highlands, marking the final robotic lunar landing before Apollo missions.
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Pasadena
Calif
UPI
Jet Propulsion Laboratory
America
Cape Kennedy
Tycho Crater
Moon
L.A. Newspaper Strike Spreads to California Harbor
In Long Beach California striking workers at the Los Angeles Herald Examiner picketed harbor facilities where newsprint is imported. The strike began December 15 and negotiations continue as the paper plans to resume printing. The Herald Examiner remains published and officials warn the strike could spread to other Hearst publications.
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Long Beach
Calif
UPS
Los Angeles Herald-Examiner
Herald- Examiner
American Newspaper Guild
Herald - Examiner
The
ANG
Hearst
Joe Conforte Vice Count Trial Starts
Joseph Conforte and George Perry face U S District Court trial on white slavery charges. Perry from Los Angeles is accused of transporting Merle Ruth Thomas from California to Nevada for immoral purposes. Judge Bruce Thompson denied a request for Mrs. Thomas testimony copy and denied removing Conforte as a defendant but ordered production of several government documents for the case.
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Thompson
Conforte
Arrest Slaying Suspect Here in Las Vegas
Javier Ochoa Murillo, 23, a Mexican citizen, was arrested last night by Las Vegas police on an immigration hold. Murillo is wanted by the Mexicali Investigation Dept for suspicion of murder.
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Javier Ochoa Murillo
Mexico
Las Vegas
Murillo
Mexicali Investigation Dept
124 Daily Papers in Spain Madrid Spain
Spain has 124 daily papers with a total circulation of 2.5 million. The country also publishes 200 weekly papers and about 300 magazines.
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Spain
Madrid
Okun Named New Chair Of White House Economic Council
President Johnson selects Arthur M. Okun to chair the Council of Economic Advisers, replacing Gardner Ackley who will become ambassador to Italy. Okun, 39, is the youngest CEA chairman and former Yale economist. Ackley awaits Senate confirmation. Reinardt to succeed. Johnson also appoints a panel to study pornography effects and signs four modest bills aiding servicemen.
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San Antonio
Tex
UPI
Johnson
Arthur M. Okun
Council of Economic Advisers
Gardner Ackley
Italy
Okun
Ackley
Senate
G. Frederick Reinhardt
Jersey City
N.J
Yale
John W. Gardner
Department of Health, Education and Welfare
Charles Schultze
LBJ Ranch
Vietnam
Wallace drives campaign to place on Nevada ballot
The American Independent Party expands effort to qualify George Wallace for Nevada’s presidential ballot. Wallace began a western tour in Reno last October and collected over 6 006 certificates seeking ballot access in California. Nevada requires about 6 508 signatures for Wallace’s petition. Foster, fleeing the Iron Mine Correction camp, is charged with kidnapping and transporting a stolen car across state lines. Sen. Howard Cannon arrives for a 10 day Nevada visit and events in Las Vegas include a veterans group discussion and theater dedication.
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Reno
UPI
American Independent Party
California
Alabama
George Wallace
Nevada
Wallace
Foster
Iron Mine
Auburn
Nevada Governor Rejects Cigarrette Tax Hike Plea
Gov Paul Laxalt rejected the Nevada Municipal Association request for a three cent cigarette tax increase. He will not call a special session of the Legislature, which convenes February 5, to consider the measure.
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Carson City
UPI
Paul Laxalt
Nevada Municipal Association
Laxalt
Nevada
Reno Accountant Seeks Tahoe Casino Purchase Permit
Carson City report states Reno accountant Newell Hancock filed with the Gaming Commission for permission to buy the Incline Village casino operation at Lake Tahoe.
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Carson City
UPT
Reno
Newell Hancock
The
Gaming Commission
Incline Village
Lake Tahoe
Laxalt Reflects On First Year As Nevada Governor
Gov Pan Laxalt marked one year in office calling it the most exciting and fulfilling year of his life. He said the job is as challenging as expected, with hard work, frustration, and compensations balanced by the experience.
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Carson City
UPI
Pan
Laxalt
Foster case turned over to federal authorities
Kenneth Foster aged 25, an escapee from a California prison camp, has had the case turned over to federal authorities according to UPI dispatches from Reno. Authorities did not detail further steps or potential charges pending federal review.
Supervisor Mer Vin Flander Retained After Confidence Vote
Carson City state supervisor of the blind Mer Vin Flander won a vote of confidence from state officials. State Health and Welfare Director Karl R. Harris said Flander would stay in his post and Gov. Paul Laxalt supports the decision.
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Carson City
UPT
Mervin Flander
Karl R. Harris
Flander
Harris
Paul Laxalt
Convict Ingle Of Forgery Here
David Ernest Ingle of Daytona Beach Florida was convicted by a U S District Court jury on forgery and unlawful possession of stolen mail The indictment followed a October 27 1966 grand jury action and related to a payroll check theft from a Tulsa Oklahoma construction firm Judge Roger Foley scheduled sentencing for January 29
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David Ernest Ingle
Daytona Beach
Fla
U.S
Ingle
Tulsa, Okla
U.S. District Court
Roger Foley
Las Vegas Gaming Boom Fueled by Caesars and Celebrities
The piece notes strong growth in Las Vegas gaming history led by Caesars Palace and Sands, with Howard Hughes and Kirk Kerkorian boosting industry. Milton Prell of Aladdin and Wilbur Clark are highlighted as key figures shaping the resort economy as the Sahara rises from a bingo parlor to a major hotel. It ends with a political aside and New Year wishes.
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Howard Hughes
Kirk Kerkorian
del E. Webb
Parvin Company
Caesars Palace
Stardust
Sands Hotel
Milton Prell
Jimmy Rodgers Showing Gain
Hollywood singer Jimmie Rodgers, 34, was held in a hospital after two emergency brain operations for a skull fracture from a fall. A hospital spokesman said his condition is much improved but he will remain hospitalized to build up strength. He also had a touch of flu last week.
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Hollywood
Calif
UPI
Jimmie Rodgers
Rodgers
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