Nevada Supreme Court allows trespass law for casino patrons
The Nevada Supreme Court ruled that state trespass laws can eject customers from gambling casinos. In a 4-1 decision Justice Jon Collins said a casino invitation may be revoked for good cause and the violator prosecuted. The case involved Truman E. Scott barred from Harveys Wagon Wheel at Stateline, Lake Tahoe.
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Nev
UPI
Nevada Supreme Court
Truman E. Scott
Athor
Harvey
Stateline
Lake Tahoe
Jon Collins
$1.7 Billion Anti Poverty Bill Clears Johnson's Desk
President Johnson signs the $1.7 billion anti poverty bill as part of final 1967 legislation, completing a major Great Society victory. The measure funds the Office of Economic Opportunity and poverty programs, though the total falls short of the president’s request.
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Johnson
San Antonio, Tex
UPI
Office of Economic Opportunity
Appalachia
Azbill Sobs I Loved Her Denies Killing Rich Wife
District Attorney George Franklin says the evidence against Azbill is mounting while defense attorney Hines seeks bail. Hines claims Azbill is innocent and broke, while relatives and witnesses outline threats of divorce and a large estate. Fire and autopsy findings indicate the death preceded a blaze at the Rancho Circle home.
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Franklin
Ase
Distict
Theictim
Heart Team Optimistic For Patient Darval Washkansky
The medical team remains hopeful about a patient after Louis Washkansky’s death was attributed to double pneumonia. Barnard noted no signs of heart rejection at death. Hospital sources said cobalt radiation therapy was not planned for Blaiberg. Washkansky had undergone cobalt treatments to prevent rejection. Arbill’s hospital release and later call with Hines are noted.
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Darval. Washkansky
Barnard
Blaiberg
Washkansky
Testifies Conforte Put Her Back To Work
A government witness described meeting Conforte and Perry as a shipteaser and moving to a motel near Carson City before becoming a prostitute. She testified Conforte kept half of her earnings while Perry received the rest, working 12 hour shifts at Happy Valley and serving up to 25 clients weekly. Additional Los Angeles witnesses, Marvin Eger and Allen Herman, said they met her at an auto agency, arranged a date, and accompanied her to a motel. The court indicated the case might go to the jury today.
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U. S
Bruce Thompson
Conforte
Perry
Carson City
Happy Valley
Marvin Eger
Allen Herman
Los Angeles
Valve Transplant Operation Fails For Oregon Woman
A 72 year old woman in Portland died within six hours after aortic valve transplant at Good Samaritan Hospital. Doctors cited ventricular fibrillation and lack of response to resuscitation in her death, amid early post op infection and rejection concerns.
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Portland, Ore
UPI
Good Samaritan Hospital
Ona Churchman
Romney Predicts Uphill Battle in GOP Primary
New York report that Governor George Romney of Michigan returns from abroad with a warning that his underdog bid for the Republican presidential nomination faces an uphill fight. He plans to launch in New Hampshire on March 12, after a 22 day campaign schedule, and cites difficulties for the South Vietnamese government to build nationwide support amid recent elections and older leadership.
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New York
UPI
George Romney
Michigan
Romney
Paris
New Hampshire
Nashua
Winter Storms Grim Across United States
Arctic air masses whip across the nation bringing heavy snow and sleet from the Rockies to the Atlantic. Travel warnings issued for Oklahoma through Maine as storm systems trigger crashes, subway freezes, and frostbite injuries from New York to Wyoming. Two deaths reported in Indiana and climbers forced to abandon Grand Teton ascent in Wyoming.
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Moose
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Midwest
Plains
Rockefeller warns on state and national spending limits
Gov. Nelson Rockefeller in his 1968 state of the state message urges a halt to unnecessary spending and a balance between what is doable and desirable. He says New York will need a tax boost to cover rising education and medical costs while denying any presidential bid.
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Albany
N.Y
UPI
Nelson A. Rockefeller
Rockefeller
New York
China H-Bomb Test Likely a Dud Says UPI Witness
Official sources say China’s Dec. 24 nuclear test produced materials for hydrogen bombs but yielded under 20 000 tons of TNT, far below Hiroshima. The AEC notes a weak blast suggesting a possible dud while the test contrasted with prior China claims of larger yields. New York governor’s address shifts to national and international issues from state concerns.
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AEC
Hiroshima
Labor Chief Wirtz Signals Copper Strike Action Unclear
Wirtz refused to confirm government plans for action as mediators push talks between the union and Phelps Dodge Corp. in Arizona. Officials reported no production pressures yet, noting copper imports running 3000 to 10000 tons per week above initial expectations during the strike.
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Phelps Dodge Corp
Arizona
Commerce Department
Missing $680000 in Bank Embezzlement Plot Exposed
FBI arrested auto agency president Stephen Radochin described as mastermind of a scheme with bank officer Roger Sovak to hide a $680000 overdraft at Lafay ette Bank and Trust Co. Sovak and Radochin face charges of embezzlement and aiding and abetting with bail set for hearings in January.
Solons Propose Alternatives to U.S. Gold Outflow
Washington reports an additional 450 million in gold available to back the dollar abroad as congressmen propose options to Johnson's plan. Senator Albert Gore suggests taxing foreign earnings kept overseas, while Representative Henry Reuss proposes boosting European visits to the U.S. to reduce travel restrictions.
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U. S
Congress
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Exchange Stabilization Fund
General Reserve
Albert Gore
D-Tenn
Henry Reuss
D-Wis
United States
Humphrey Arrives in Accra on Food for Freedom Tour
Vice President Hubert H. Humphrey arrives in Accra Ghana delivering President Johnsons greetings and a 12.1 million food for freedom loan. He is welcomed by small crowds as the third stop on his nine nation goodwill tour.
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Ghana
UPI
Hubert H. Humphrey
Johnson
British Gold Coast
Humphrey
Wallace Nixes Parraney Announcement In California
Wallace says American Independent party has registered over 95 thousand Californians but will not yet announce his 1968 presidential bid. He plans to decide in the near future and says neither major party has shown a real intent to offer voters a choice. The rest of the report covers Ghana and Liberia and U.S. Vice President Hubert H. Humphrey’s Africa trip, including remarks in Accra and Monrovia and a 19 gun salute at departure.
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Santa Monica
Calif
UPI
George C. Wallace
Alabama
American Independent Party
Kumphrey
Council
Accra
Ghana
Humphrey
Liberia
Firestone
Tubman
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