Sirhan B. Sirhan Goes On Trial for Kennedy Murder
Sirhan B. Sirhan faces a first degree murder trial in Los Angeles for the fatal 1968 shooting of Senator Robert F. Kennedy. The courtroom is tightly secured as jurors are selected and media access is limited. The case includes charges of firing at others during the Ambassadors Hotel attack.
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Los Angeles
UPI
Sirhan B. Sirhan
Robert F. Kennedy
Sirhan
California
Emile Zola Berman
New York
Hall of Justice
Sydney
Australia
Mirror
Robert Kennedy
Kennedy
Ambassador Hotel
Ethel Kennedy
Local Jurists Seek Pay Hikes and Two Extra Judges
Six judges of the Eighth Judicial District Court in Clark County urged the Board of Commissioners to back higher pay and two additional judges. They argue workload is heavy, with Nevada ranking 32nd in district court pay while court reporters earn markedly more. They propose a full-time juvenile judge, remodeling costs, and use of existing facilities, with Governor Laxalt’s backing contingent on county approval.
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Eighth Judicial District Court
Clark County
Board of Commissioners
Dist
Alvin N. Wartman
Wartman
Nevada
California
Utah
Paul Laxalt
James P. Carmany
Clark County Juvenile Court
Commission
William “Bill” Briare
Briare Forms Expanded Airport and Commission Roles
Briare urges bold leadership on community projects and airport growth. The Airport Committee will oversee a $22 million bond expansion and possible tie to Howard Hughes Supersonic Transport facility. Briare reappoints Lamb and Ryan to regional commissions and hospital board duties.
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Briare
Howard Hughes
Darwin Lamb
Ryan
Regional Streets and Highway Commission
Brennan
Hospital
Lamb
Airline Sutters Second Fatal Crash In 13 Days
Investigators from Washington were sent to a northeastern Pennsylvania community after a second fatal crash in 13 days. A spokesman cited similarities to the first wreck and same area and company. Pine Acres golf pro James Barillo and two neighbors described a vivid scene of flames, burning trees, and survivors aided to the clubhouse before stretcher arrivals.
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Washington
Pennsylvania
James Barillo
Pine Acres
Bob
Pete Evers
Three Democrats Withdraw, Mandel Favored for Maryland Governor
Three Democratic candidates to succeed Vice President-elect Agnew withdrew as Maryland's Legislature opened a special session to elect a governor. State Comptroller Louis Goldstein Carlton Sickles and Dale Anderson pulled out leaving William James Harry Hughes and Republican Robert Morton as remaining contenders for the two year term. Mandel gained momentum as the likely winner on the first ballot after the withdrawals.
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Annapolis
UPI
Spiro T. Agnew
Maryland
Marvin Mandel
Agnew
Washington
Mandel
Louis Goldstein
Carlton Sickles
Baltimore County
Dale Anderson
Senate
William James
Harry Hughes
Robert Morton
County Fathers Urge Hughes to Halt Airport Study
County officials met with several airlines over airport expansion and a proposed air fare increase to cover costs. Franklin accused taxi drivers of fraud at McCarran Airport costing Clark County about 4500 dollars monthly. He alleged 220 cabs daily depart after a 20 cent gate fee, with actual totals near 800 daily. Franklin and Commissioner Lamb pushed for an exclusive airport franchise to one firm while Briare named Franklin and Undersheriff Bell to lead a tough investigative committee.
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Franklin
Clark County
McCarran
Keith Latham
Erle Taylor
Darwin Lamb
William
Bill” Briare
Lloyd Bell
Board of Commissioners
Bloody Battle in Mekong Delta Swamps Near Saigon
In the Mekong Delta near Saigon, over 1,000 U S infantrymen with helicopter gunships fought Communist forces. U S spokesmen said 48 Reds were killed, U S casualties were light, and reinforcements arrived overnight. Allied forces seized 70 tons of Communist munitions and 112 tons of rice in nine days. In the north, a 500 man allied column neared Khe Sanh as dive bombers hit supply lines. Earlier, a motorbike grenade killed Saigon education minister and his chauffeur.
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Saigon
UPS
U. S
Mekong Delta
Vietnam
Khe Sanh
South Vietnam
Father Cremates 3 Kids and Himself in Car Fire
A San Bernardino father killed himself and his three young children by setting gasoline in a car alight. An autopsy found death from smoke and flame inhalation, suggesting the victims were alive as flames swept through the vehicle on a remote road near the San Bernardino Mountains foothills.
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San Bernardino
Calif
UPI
San Bernardino Mountains
Israel Faces Embargo and War Casualties Amid Crisis
Israel probes naval equipment embargo described as a serious danger to its Air Force while France limits aircraft sales. Lebanon sees minister Hussein Oweini resign amid port attack dispute. In Jerusalem, Zeev Sherf presents a 1969 70 budget with military funds. military communique tallies 281 killed and 1115 wounded since June 1967 with Arab losses and Jordanian casualties noted.
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Israel
France
Lebanon
Hussein Oweini
Jerusalem
Zeev Sherf
Knesset
Mystery Weapon Debate in Hanley Case Motion
Attorney De Voe Heaton argued before Dist. Judge William P. Compton that the definition of a deadly weapon is open to debate in the habeas corpus case of ex-laborer Tom Hanley. Hanley is charged with assault and battery with a deadly weapon on Mike Marathon last April 18. Judge Compton is expected to rule in District Court tomorrow.
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Mike Marathon
de Voe Heaton
Dist
William P. Compton
Nevada banks to raise interest on time certificates
Nevada State Board of Finance ordered banks to boost interest on state time certificates. Rates for certificates over six months rise from 4 1/4 to 5 1/4 percent and under six months from 4 to 5 percent. Gov. Paul Laxalt hinted possible shifts toward government securities and investing large checking balances into certificates.
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Carson City
UPI
State Board of Finance
Nevada
Paul Laxalt
E. Parry Thomas
Bank of Las Vegas
Thomas
Finance Board
New York
Laird Names Military Chiefs In Navy Secretary Pick
Laird selected Navy secretary replacing Paul R. Ignatius amid praise from House Democrats for retaining Resor and Seamans. Some members voiced skepticism about Chafee, while others called Seamans an excellent choice and a capable official. Several lawmakers said they would work with any appointee and sought more knowledge about Chafee’s readiness.
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Paul R. Ignatius
Navy
House
Laird
Resor
Chafee
Seamans
L. Mende
Rivers
D-S.c
House Armed Services Committee
George Miller
D-Calif
Space Committee
Daniel Flood
D-Pa
Defense Appropriations
Flood
Otis Pike
D-N.y
Armed Services Committee
Apollo 8 tops 1968 news list in UPI survey
The Apollo 8 Moon flight is ranked No 1 in the UPI top stories of 1968. Other leading items include the Kennedy assassination and Nixon’s election, with the Pueblo seizure and Czechoslovakia invasion also prominent.
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Moon
United Press International
Robert F. Kennedy
Richard M. Nixon
Kennedy
Nixon
Martin Luther King
Johnson
North Korea
Pueblo
Vietnam
U. S
Soviet Bloc
Czechoslovakia
NSU resumes classes ahead of final exams
About 4,500 students returned to Nevada Southern University for a final week of instruction before semester exams. First semester classes run through Friday with pre registration and advisement due by week’s end to qualify for second semester. Final exams are set for January 13 through 18 and spring classes start February 3. Registration for new students and class cards for continuing students occur January 28.
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Nevada Southern University
NSU
Senators urge US support for Israel against Arab states
Sixteen senators denounced a United Nations resolution condemning Israel for its raid on a Beirut airport and urged the United States to back Israel as part of a Middle East peace policy. Senators Mondale Javits Scott warned of Soviet and Arab state involvement and potential nuclear risks in the region.
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Washington
UPI
United Nations
Israel
United States
Middle East
Walter F. Mondale
D-Minn
U.S
Jacob K. Javits
R-N
Mondale
Russia
Javits
Richard M. Nixon
Hugh Scott
R-Pa
Senate
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House of Representatives
Wisconsin
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Apollo
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