Johnson and Lady Bird Hospitalized With Severe Colds
President Johnson and First Lady Lady Bird Johnson are hospitalized at Bethesda Naval Hospital with severe colds and a throat infection. Johnson, diagnosed with tracheitis, has shown improvement and rested well while reporters visited at his bedside. Lady Bird Johnson is also receiving treatment and resting in a nearby room as doctors expect five days of rest and a week of hoarseness.
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England Loses Greatest Statesman Winston Churchill Dead
A provocative reflection on gender roles and marriage contrasts prison as refuge with women entering formerly male spaces. The piece argues women’s influence grows across domains and hints at a controversial view of domestic power dynamics. The text references jail, marriage, and societal change with provocative tone.
Firefighters Stop Million Dollar Blaze at Anchorage Dock
In Anchorage Alaska a gasoline explosion sparked a blaze that destroyed a warehouse two Standard Oil tanks and an office building. Firefighters from local and military bases battled the flames as fears mounted that 20 nearby tanks could ignite. No injuries were reported.
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Churchill Dies at 90 After Stroke in London Home
Sir Winston Churchill died at his London home No 28 Hyde Park Gate shortly after eight this morning. He was 90 and died with his wife Clementine at his side along with son Randolph, daughters and grandchildren. The stroke followed a cold that confined him to bed.
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Moscow journalist pans New York in terse dispatch
A prominent Soviet reporter lashed New York as irritable and noisy, calling it dirty and air bad. In the United States a two year old boy, James A. Fisher, died in a Charleston Heights home fire. Grandparents James and Mrs Kirker survived with injuries. The child resided at 328 Wisteria with his mother Charlotte Lane of El Monte California. The fire source remains unknown and major damage occurred to the living room.
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Nevada Fish and Game Commission Proposes Higher License Fees
The 17 member Nevada Fish and Game Commission, meeting at the Hotel Tropicana, recommended license fee increases to bolster preservation and wildlife projects. Proposals include fishing 5 to 7.50, non resident licenses 25 to 35, and big game licenses up to 125. They also discussed season opening dates and dove and furbearer seasons.
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Spectacular Debut For Silver Nugget Casino Opens in North Las Vegas
Maj. A. Riddie opened the Silver Nugget Casino in North Las Vegas with a belated debut Friday night after earlier work stoppages. The $1.5 million project drew an overflow crowd despite construction labor interruptions.
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Cab Strike Suit Filed Amid Las Vegas Openings
A $17,500 lawsuit against the Teamsters Union was filed in U S District Court in Carson City by Whittlesea Blue Cab Co owner Victor F Whittlesea over a nine day walkout that closed the firm The case names Las Vegas Locals 631 and 881 as defendants The opening crowd at the Dunes Hotel exceeded 10 000 with many more turned away as casinos faced labor protests linked to a Blacklist dispute and delinquent health and welfare funds delays in the Dunes grand opening occurred after unions demanded funds were covered by Riddle prior to the Friday eve event.
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Weather Summary for Today and Yesterday
Clouds linger with southerly winds 15 to 25 mph and a chance of showers. Today's high near 68 and low around 37. Yesterday's high was 60 and low 43. Noon humidity 36 percent. Sunrise at 6 47 and sunset at 4 59.
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