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Las Vegas Sun

Location

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America

Date

Jan 03, 1970

Page

3

Fitzgerald Case Inquiry Promised by Justice Dept

The Justice Department will review the Pentagon dismissal of A Ernest Fitzgerald who exposed a two billion dollar CIA plane cost overrun. Assistant Attorney General Will Wilson says the affair has priority and probes possible federal crimes related to interfering with a congressional witness.

Washington UPI Justice Department Pentagon A. Ernest Fitzgerald CIA Will Wilson Fitzgerald Air Force Thailand Defense Melvin R Laird Defense Department Congressional Economy In Subcommittee William Proxmire D-Wis Wilson John Mitchell Proxmire

Two Border Guards Save Teenager From Mine Injury

In Munich two federal border police troopers risked death to rescue a 17 year old refugee who stepped on a landmine near Mellrichstadt. They crawled into the danger zone and helped him through barbed wire despite prohibition on entering the border fortifications. He bound his bleeding stump with torn clothing as officials called it an extraordinary emergency.

Munich Germany UPI Mellrichstadt Munist

Farm land values rise to 202.6 billion dollars

The USDA estimates farm land and buildings valued at 202.6 billion dollars as of March 1, up five percent from the previous year. Average land price is 187 dollars per acre with a low of 34 dollars in Wyoming and a high above 900 dollars in New Jersey.

Washington U.S. Department of Agriculture Wyoming New Jersey

Youth 14 Fights To Stay Alive After Heroin Overdose

Raymond Hanaszczak, 14, critical in Philadelphia after four heroin doses taken at a New Year’s Eve party. His handyman father died by suicide in a police station cell in August, leaving the family grief and concern as Raymond struggles at Olney High after transferring from St Basil’s Elementary.

Philadelphia UPI Raymond Hanaszczak Albert Einstein Theresa Henaszczak Raymond St Basil's Olney High St. Basile’s

185 GI Deserters Living In Sweden

Defense Department corrected its record to 185 deserters in Sweden, not 8 5. A spokesman called the earlier listing an administrative error. Seventy deserters have returned, totaling 255 GIs who deserted to Sweden. Canada holds 576 deserters, Mexico 88, and overall 1,403 GIs have deserted since July 1, 1966.

Sweden Washington UPI Defense Department Canada Mexico Army Marine Corps Pentagon

Scarlett Musical Remix Debuts in Tokyo Blending Cultures

Margaret Mitchell's Gone With the Wind becomes Scarlett a nine scene Japanese musical produced by Tokyo and Broadway collaborators. Harold Rome supplies the score while Joe Layton directs and choreographs with sets by David Hays. If it succeeds in Tokyo, Americans hope to bring it to New York.

Tokyo API Margaret Mitchell Miss Mitchell Broadway Harold Rome New Yorker Joe Layton David Hays Japan Scarlett New York

Chicago Seven riot trial defense blasts judge as travesty

David Dellinger denounces U.S. District Court Judge Julius J. Hoffman as biased and railroaded during the riot conspiracy trial in Chicago. The remark comes amid a heated exchange with prosecutors and defense counsel William Kunstler as the jury hears evidence.

Chicago UPI David Dellinger U.S. District Court Julius J. Hoffman Dellinger William M. Kunstler

Cairo's Police Chief Resigns

William Petersen, police chief of Cairo Illinois, resigns amid accusations that elected officials and judges have deserted law abiding citizens. He says he must provide safe escort for militants to parade in Cairo weekends, noting he had been reappointed after a previous resignation when the mayor quit.

Cairo UPI William Petersen Illinois Petersen

Malaria Rate Falls Sharply in Guatemala City

Health authorities report malaria incidence dropped from 20 percent in 1958 to under 2 percent currently in Guatemala City through sustained control efforts and public health measures.

Guatemala City Guatemala

Obituaries for Rowley Morgan Daubert in Las Vegas area

Leo Francis Rowley of Las Vegas died in a local hospital at age 60. He served in World War I and is survived by three children and two grandchildren. service and burial will be in Omaha with church services in Las Vegas. Donations asked to cancer or Emphysema funds. Carrie Alice Morgan died at 76 after long Las Vegas residence. services set in St. Christopher’s Church with burial at Woodlawn and Palm Memorial Park. Henry Daubert, 66, died in Las Vegas after living there a year. funeral at Bunker Brothers Chapel with burial at Woodlawn Cemetery. survived by two daughters, one sister, one brother, and grandchildren.

Leo Francis Rowley Primrose Path Las Vegas Iowa Rowley U.S Isung of Our Lady of Las Vegas American Cancer Society Emphysema Fund Carrie Alice Morgan N. 21St St Morgan Missoula Mont Earl R Earl Morgan, Jr Lucille Platko Betty Ann Hayes Ella Chapman Seattle Wash Henry Daubert Daubert Ort Russia Redstone St San Francisco Calif Dolores Lewin Genevieve Piper Abilene Tex Lydia King John Daubert Calgary

Edith Slatman Death Notice in Buffalo Area Obit

Edith M. Slatman aged 65 died at a local hospital after residing at 448 Twain Ave She lived three years in Las Vegas born December 25 1904 in New York City NY Survived by three sons Milton Nissen of Canoga Park Calif Harold Norman and Lawrence Norman of Los Angeles Calif three brothers Sol Omel Donald Omel Jack Omel and three sisters Mrs Florence Clark Mrs Edna Lopez and Mrs Rose Kellick Also two grandchildren and two great grandchildren Services and burial are pending in Buffalo NY

Las Vegas New York City Thomas A Milton Nissen Canoga Park Calif Harold Norman Lawrence Norman Los Angeles Sol Omel San Jose Donald Omel Buffalo N.Y Jack Omel Granada Hills Florence Clark Edna Lopez Rose Kellick Lake Tahoe

Las Vegas dealer with 20 years service dies in hospital

Elmer L. Denison a Las Vegas casino dealer for two decades died Thursday in a Las Vegas hospital. He was born January 1 1906 in Sherwood North Dakota and resided at 1300 Darmak Drive. He leaves a widow Jeanette two sons Donald L and Darryl D two daughters Darla K and Debra E two brothers Kenneth W and Rin aldo two sisters Hazel Barnes and Jean Nielson and four grandchildren Rosary is set for 7 30 p m Sunday at Palm Chapel with Requiem Mass to follow.

Las Vegas Elmer L. Denison Darmak Drive Sherwood N.D Jeanette Donald L Darryl D Darla K Debra E Kenneth W Rinaldo Lapline Ore Hazel Barnes White Fish Mont Jean Nielson Shelby, Mont Palm Chapel

Graveside rites for Henry Riesen in Memory Garden

Graveside services will be held for Henry Riesen 84 at 10 am Tuesday in Memory Garden. Riesen longtime Las Vegas resident born April 21 1885 in Beat Rice Nebraska was a farmer before retiring. He is survived by daughter Anna Syphus Las Vegas two sons Paul Stockton California and John Reno one sister Gertrude Abrahams Lake Charles Louisiana and 13 grandchildren.

Henry Riesen Lewis St Riesen Las Vegas Beatrice Neb Anna Syphus Paul Stockton Calif John Reno Gertrude Abrahams Lake Charles

Funeral services for Fred F Fitzsimmons

Funeral services for Fred F Fitzsimmons who died at his home will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at the Bunker Gas Blvd. Fitzsimmons had resided in Las Vegas for several years and lived at 201 East Utah. He was born May 22, 1909 in Chicago IL and was a World War II veteran.

Fred F. Fitzsimmons Bunker Brothers Las Vegas Blvd Fitzsimmons Las Vegas Utah Chicago

Obituary: Mabel Flora Carpenter Dies in Las Vegas Center

Las Vegas resident Mabel Flora Carpenter died Thursday at a local convalescent center after 245 years in the city. She lived at 2786 N Las Vegas Blvd and is survived by three daughters Mary Shaw Dorothy M Snelson and Florence Kimball and one son Donald Carpenter with 25 grandchildren. Funeral services are set for 3 pm Monday at Bunker Brothers Chapel 925 N Las Vegas Blvd with a Salt Lake City service before burial in Salt Lake City Cemetery.

Mabel Flora Carpenter Las Vegas Las Vegas Blvd Bunker Brothers Salt Lake City

A A A membership to soar to 25 million by 1980

In Chicago the American Automobile Association projects membership will rise from 12 million to 25 million by 1980, signaling major expansion. The plan outlines aggressive outreach and service growth to attract new motorists nationwide.

Chicago American Automobile Association

Record fair in Zagreb hosts thousands of exhibitors

More than 6,000 exhibitors from 47 countries across all continents participated in a recent Zagreb fair in Yugoslavia, drawing broad international participation and showcasing a wide range of exhibits.

Zagreb Yugoslavia

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