Blushing LSD Blinding Hoax Tied to State Official
Gov. Shafer said a report of six college students blinded by LSD was a hoax created by Norman Yoder the state commissioner of the blind. Yoder was suspended and hospitalized as an investigation began to determine any legal violations.
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First Lady confronts singer over Vietnam War remarks
At a White House luncheon in Williamsburg Virginia Miss Kitt condemned U.S. policy as Johnsons listened. Mrs Johnson defended a war that has sparked public rebuke from Rev Cotesworth Lewis and others amid tense exchanges and questions about juvenile delinquency and national purposes.
Borrowed Heart Patient Wins Another Round
Kasperak, a 54 year old former Cleveland steel worker, undergoes a second surgery after a cardiac transfer. Surgeons remove ulcerations in the duodenum and cut the Vagus nerves, placing a stomach tube to aid function. He received 15 units of blood. recovery will continue with several complications including liver and kidney issues.
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A Test Set For Central Nevada Large Underground Blast
Tonopah Nevada reports a planned underground thermonuclear test to assess Central Nevada as a site for future weapons experiments. The one megaton yield would occur 3200 feet underground in Hot Creek Valley with 90 seismographs monitoring the blast and area residents evacuated within a 12 mile radius.
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Board approves record school bond issue in Mesquite
The board voted to pay $547.87 per pupil to Nevada totaling $5,478.70 for 10 students and approved immediate equipment replacement not to exceed $10,000 for the Southern Nevada Vocational Technical Center after burglary and vandalism. The Mesquite meeting notes a new annual agreement with Dr. Mason for one out of town session per month.
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Bert Wheeler Dies at 72 Legendary Comedian and Vaudeville Star
Wheeler famed as half of the Wheeler and Woolsey duo died at age 72. He began in vaudeville at 13, later starred in Ziegfeld shows and films. His last public appearance was December 1965 at the Garden City Hotel on Long Island.
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Wheeler
Tom Dillon
Garden City Hotel
Long Island
Adventurous Photographer Shot Down by Cuban Patrol
Havana announced the capture of Everett D. Jackson 27 a former U S paratrooper reportedly carrying an M 1 rifle with telescopic sights after coast guard patrols shot down his light plane three weeks ago He was charged with trying to infiltrate missile sites and the case raised tensions between Cuba and the United States.
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Leathernecks Kill 162 Commies In Six-Hour Battle
UPI reports U S Marines killed 162 North Vietnamese troops in a six hour engagement just south of the DMZ near Con Thien. Marines suffered eight dead and 39 wounded and fought amid artillery and rocket fire while establishing defensive perimeters after nightfall. Air strikes targeted Kep Ha airfield and a radar site near Hanoi.
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Hanoi Sets Terms for Peace Table Talks
Hanoi outlined conditions for talks with the United States after bombing halts. North Vietnam said preliminary discussions would occur before a formal conference, with talks to address four points including withdrawal of American forces and South Vietnam's future via the NLF.
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Drenching Rain Takes 2 Lives in Central Texas Floods
Seven inch rains pounded Central and South Texas. Two people drowned in San Antonio and three others were missing. A young woman’s body was found in the San Antonio River near a park, and a boy’s body recovered from a car washed into a creek on Fort Sam Houston. A father remained missing as police searched for two more missing storm victims. The incident extended into Cuban territory as authorities pursued two additional cases.
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U S and Russia Agree On nuclear arms control treaty
U S and Soviet negotiators seal a draft pact to curb nuclear arms with hopes for broad signatories. France and Red China are not expected to sign, Geneva talks set a March deadline, and a UN General Assembly debate may follow.
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Officials map fallout shelters for regional residents
Officials planned a study of local buildings as fallout shelters and to map areas showing residents where to go. They estimated residents would have at least an hour to reach shelters before fallout from West Coast targets.
Johnson seeks shift of mass transit to Transportation Department
President Johnson plans to ask Congress to move mass transit responsibilities from HUD to the Transportation Department as part of a broader effort to consolidate all federal transportation agencies under one head. HUD would gain more voice in city highway planning, while the Maritime Administration remains a holdout. The $4.4 billion urban highway program raises concerns on displacement and urban impact.
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New York Daily News Abandons Afternoon Paper Plan
The New York Daily News announced it will not launch an afternoon newspaper in New York. Despite reader demand and advertiser interest, the plan was deemed discouraging after months of consideration. W. H. James, executive vice president, issued the notice to employees.
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Priests and Nun Suspended Over Guatemala Activities
The Maryknoll order says two priests Rev. Thomas Melville and Rev. Arthur Melville and Sister Marian Peter were suspended from religious duties in Guatemala for alleged interference. Guatemala’s El Imparcial claims authorities accuse them of funding an armed guerrilla group.
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U N Chieftain Appeals Again To End Bombing
United Nations Secretary General Thant urged an end to U S air raids on North Vietnam while warning Washington not to expect a reciprocal scaling down from Hanoi. He said talks following a bombing halt would not end the South Vietnam fighting and envisioned new Geneva talks within weeks to set conditions for peace.
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Wilson's Curbs On Spending In Britain Okayed
The House of Commons approved Prime Minister Harold Wilson's drastic economy program after a bitter two day debate. The plan shrinks Britain's worldwide defense commitments and cuts welfare state spending, with many Labor MPs near revolt as uproar marked the session.
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Suspect Taken To San Diego In Las Vegas Killing
Los Angeles man Franklin Cruz Nabayan, 28, transferred to San Diego city jail after being charged with the murder of Donald Robert Warren, 44, whose body was left at Scripps Memorial Hospital. Warren had a prior record as a confidence man. Nabayan was arrested earlier in Los Angeles on an offering dangerous drugs for sale charge.
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