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Newspaper
Las Vegas Sun
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1965
Page
2
Probers seek cause of tanker crash near Wichita. Air Force investigators say the KC135 crew may have known of danger seconds before crash. Brig. Gen. Bywater notes it is early to blame controls or engine trouble amid 29 dead and 23 injured as 80 tons of fuel aboard.
Secret four day talks between union leaders and city officials faltered as mediators failed to secure guarantees that the Condon Wadlin anti strike law would not be used if strikers returned. The 7000 social workers planned third week of picketing in bitter cold with talks ending without agreement.
A small brush fire near Churchill Street and Decatur Boulevard was quickly controlled by one Engine 6 crew. Fire officials warned of higher fire danger due to unseasonably warm weather and urged the public to stay vigilant in brush and vacant areas.
Democratic leaders announce William Swackhamer of Lander County elected speaker with a 25 12 majority. Norman Glaser named speaker pro tem and Vernon Bunker chosen majority floor leader while Dee Swode earns minority lead. Senate picks minority leader and committee members. Nathan Hurst to be chief clerk. Leola Armstrong named Senate secretary.
Former presidents Eisenhower and Truman are among honorary pallbearers for singer Jeanette MacDonald. Widower Gene Raymond and former Sen Barry Goldwater named active pallbearers for services at Forest Lawn. MacDonald died at 57 in Houston after a heart ailment.
Dr. James R. Dickinson, 47, Nevada Southern University English professor and extension service instructor, remained on the critical list at Sunrise Hospital after suffering a coronary attack on January 10. He arrived for a routine checkup when the episode occurred and has shown poor response to treatment since.
Funeral services set for 2 p.m. at Palm Memorial for Lt. Col. Charles E. Ernest who died Friday at March Air Force Base California after a coronary. He was born August 10 1907 in Springfield Ohio and survived by his wife Frankie Ernst Kenneth Turnbaugh daughter Mrs. Charles Manning granddaughter Carol Manning and brother Fred Ernest. Interment at Fourt Rosecrans National Cemetery California.
Two airmen at Nellis Air Force Base Hospital remained under close observation after a Tonopah Highway crash near the Lee Canyon turnoff. AIC George L. Brown, 36, and A2C Joseph Goodrich, 19, were described as recovering but still seriously injured, while A3C James Malone, 21, of Fort Worth, Texas, was killed.
Donna Lee Abbott, 16, of 1112 E. Tonopah, remained missing after last seen Thursday afternoon at a girlfriend’s home. Police say she apparently ran out the back door when her mother and stepfather attempted to bring her home from the friend’s house.
Las Vegas police say a lone bandit demanded money near 2nd Place and Bonanza Boulevard around 6 p.m. A tall slim man in his early 20s threatened with a knife but left after the victim, Walter F. Schultz of 621 Tiffany Lane, said he was broke and the robber fled.
Several residents on West McAllister Avenue reported car windows damaged by B B gun pellets. Police were seeking several youths whose vehicle was seen in the area shortly after the damage was found.
Personal physician says Sir Winston Churchill remained at Hyde Park Gate but has lost ground after a restless start. A bulletin warned of a possible further update Monday morning as doctors monitor his heart and coma like state with Lady Churchill and their children by his side.
John Raymond Kline 22 suffered loneliness from World War I memories and threw a rock through a smoked glass window of the Bank of Las Vegas causing about 200 dollars in damage. He surrendered to police and was booked on suspicion of destroying private property. His friend remains imprisoned on another charge.
Pope Paul VI expressed deep personal concern and prayers for Sir Winston Churchill in his grave illness. The note was delivered to Lady Churchill at her London home by Msgr Igino Cardinale and his secretary, who briefed reporters on the pontiff’s private message and support.
Dean M Roche of Long Beach Calif was arrested at a Strip hotel by Las Vegas sheriff s deputies on a Los Angeles warrant for passing bogus checks. Detectives say Roche cashed worthless checks as a Western magazine representative and may have passed over 500 in bad checks in Las Vegas.
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