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Newspaper
Las Vegas Sun
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Jan 20, 1968
Page
5
In Hong Kong the worst violence in weeks erupted outside a police station as 300 Communists clashed with police. Officers used shotguns and tear gas to disperse rioters, who also attacked a news photographer. Five troublemakers were arrested.
Coast Guard units rescued 16 people including a woman from the Ocean Sprinter as a stormy Atlantic voyage ended. They were taken in three trips to the cutter Absecon with final group including the captain reaching safety by 2 15 p m. All were in good condition, one man had a head injury reported Wednesday.
A 24 hour national forecast table prepared by the U S Weather Bureau in San Francisco shows temperature and precipitation data ending at 4 a m Pacific Standard Time. The UPI summary presents the period end mark and regional readings for planning and reference.
Los Angeles unions plan a noon Sunday rally to brief strikers and families on the Los Angeles Herald Examiner dispute as negotiations resume after a one day recess. A news blackout remains in effect per the American Newspaper Guild. Local AFL-CIO leaders also set a strategy summit to coordinate plans amid the strike.
James R. Hoffa and fellow Teamster officers agreed to repay more than 100000 of the 400000 plus spent on Hoffa defense against mail fraud and jury tampering charges. The settlement bars future union funding of officers' legal defense in related matters.
Alden G. Barber chief executive of the Boy Scouts of America will keynote the Boulder Dam Area Council Recognition Dinner at the Las Vegas Convention Center. Barber heads 512 Scout Councils and 4,500 professionals serving nearly six million youths and leaders nationwide.
The Army disclosed that Col J B Conmy Jr solicited beverage donations from Washington liquor distributors for a Valentine’s Day ball. The Army said the solicitations violated regulations and were withdrawn once brought to attention. no donations were received.
State Sen Donolow says two University of Pittsburgh students may have been blinded in an LSD trip, while Gov Shafer calls for official pursuit of facts. Pitt denies knowledge of any blinding. Dr Norman Yoder suspended as state commissioner for the blind. investigation continues.
Montauk Lighthouse at the eastern tip of Long Island, erected in 1797, faces increasing threat from wind and waves. The 108 foot tower once stood 290 feet from the sea, but in two years the Atlantic has breached to within 45 feet 9 inches of the structure.
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