New Industry Coming to Vegas
Solitron Electronics, a young aggressive firm, looks to locate a plant in Las Vegas after talks with local officials and Friedman of Hughes. The company touts plans in communications microwave and CATV industries and praises Nevada’s government climate for a new era of electronics.
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Maheu
Friedman
Hughes Organization
Las Vegas
Solitron
Nevada
Microwave
Nevada Southern University
Hughes
Bailey May Defend Sylvester Azbill
Las Vegas police arrested Bailey May two days after a fatal house fire that killed Rose Mapel Azbill. Investigators say she was drugged and died before the blaze and that arson was involved. Azbill is jailed without bail, charged with murder in a case tied to a three month marriage.
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Rose Mapel Azbill
Azbill
Rancho Circle
Grand Jury Urges Nevada Reforms After North Las Vegas Findings
The Grand Jury condemns improper bond fund use by North Las Vegas officials to cover short city finances and pay travel and payroll expenses. It calls for stronger district attorney duties, tighter grand jury rules, anti tampering measures, and secure meeting spaces for future juries. It also urges appeals or refiling of indictments and notes broader tax and contract violations.
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Nevada
Las Vegas
Nevada Supreme Court
Justice Court
Clifford Named Defense Chief in U.S. Policy Shakeup
President Johnson nominates Clark Clifford to lead the defense department as McNamara departs for the World Bank. Senate confirmation expected swiftly amid praise from key lawmakers. Clifford rejects simple hawk or dove labels and pledges to testify before Congress.
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Pentagon
World Bank
Johnson
Laxalt Outlines Agenda For Special Session
Governor Laxalt presents a plan for a special session focusing on fiscal reforms. He warns against freeloading costs and argues the assessed expenses are reasonable while emphasizing early action to enable corrections.
Doctors halt bulletins on Blaiberg heart patient progress
Cape Town doctors paused daily medical bulletins as Dr. Philip Blaiberg showed progress after receiving a heart from a 24 year old donor. The 58-year-old dentist has surpassed the survival times of the five prior heart transplant patients, with Dr. Christian Barnard planning a European trip and potential audience with Pope Paul VI.
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UPI
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Christian Barnard
Groote Schuur
Pope Paul VI
Europe
Nevada lawmakers unveil agenda for special session
Carson City outlines 16 items with a total suggested appropriation of 670000 to fund actions including Elko Community College as part of the local district, a bi state compact with California to protect Lake Tahoe, an emergency school fund, and land foundation initiatives. The session also contemplates airport boundary changes and Clark County development tied to Howard Hughes.
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Paul Laxalt
Laxalt
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McCarran Airport
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Las Vegas
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State Board of Examiners
Lincoln
Lyon
Elko General Hospital
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Department of Motor Vehicle
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Congress Members Praise Appointment of Clifford
Congress leaders from both parties welcomed President Johnsons choice of Clark Clifford as Defense Secretary. Sen Fulbright praised him as a reasonable team player who will re evaluate Vietnam policies. House and Senate committee chairs called the appointment wise and well suited to lead the defense department.
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D-Ga
Senate Armed Services Committee
Rep
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D-S.c
House Armed Services Committee
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Johnson
Clifford
White House
Congress
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UPI
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Vietnam
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Arkansas Democrat
Fulbright
Robert
Department of Defense
Russell
Surveyor 7 photographic test aims beams from earth to moon
Surveyor 7 on the moon attempted to photograph radiated laser beams aimed from four U S locations to a two mile square area near Tycho Crater. The test seeks to measure earth moon distance more accurately and guides future laser reflector experiments by astronauts.
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Calif
UPI
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Earth
U. S
Riment
Surveyor
Massachusetts
Connecticut
Maryland
Tycho Crater
Murder charge in Judith Kavanaugh case in New Jersey
Prosecution alleges Vincent Kearney Jr. killed Judith Kavanaugh while she lay unconscious in February 1966 to shield a counterfeiting ring. Affidavits describe Matzner and others at the scene, with Matzner allegedly choking Kavanaugh and DeFranco carrying out the killing for money. The body was found March 13, 1966 near the Garden State Parkway.
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Paterson
N. J
UPI
Judith Kavanaugh
Vincent Kearney Jr
Russia Reviews Policy Ahead of Diplomatic Push
London based dispatch reports the Soviet government is conducting a sweeping policy review aimed at a major diplomatic offensive. Kremlin travels, diplomat outreach in capitals, changes in key posts, and an upcoming Central Committee meeting are tied to the overhaul, focusing on Vietnam, the Middle East, US dialogue, and the split Communist bloc.
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UPI
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Middle East
United States
United States Eyes MIRV Nuclear Warheads Across Missiles
UPI reports U S officials say most of the 1700 strategic missiles could carry 10 or more warheads each. MIRV plans target cities and harbors, with 1000 land based Minuteman III missiles to be converted over about 15 years. Submarine crews begin shifting to Poseidon missiles, with 31 of 41 subs set for conversion and tube upgrades costing about 70 million dollars.
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