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Newspaper
Las Vegas Sun
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Jan 27, 1964
Page
5
A 22 year-old sailor aboard the carrier USS Wasp was found asphyxiated in a South Boston tenement he shared with five ship mates. Police named John Jonathan of Nanticoke, Pennsylvania, as the deceased.
Officials describe the Johnson administration plan using an early warning system with radar like specialists in commerce and labor to spot wage or price hikes before they hit the public. If a spike is detected the council of economic advisers informs the President who may counteract as needed. The analogy to missile defense emphasizes rapid action to protect the economy.
London reports that Attorney General Robert F. Kennedy won British support for a meeting of foreign ministers from the Philippines Indonesia and Malaysia in Bangkok to discuss regional plans.
Byron de la Beckwith, 42, a Mississippi delta figure, goes on trial in Jackson for the murder of Medgar Evers, shot June 12. The prosecution seeks the death penalty amid high security and public interest as Judge Leon F. Hendrick presides.
Chancellor Reginald Maudling predicted a booming British economy in 1964, saying Douglas-Home's government would sustain expansion in trade, production, and employment. His remarks aimed to shift focus from internal party differences to defeating Labour in the general election.
Cape Kennedy technicians completed final preparations for today's Saturn launch at 7 a.m. Pacific. The 16 story booster, once inspected by Kennedy, aims to place a 19 ton satellite into orbit for several days, with Teague and astronauts expected to witness the lift as hydrogen engines and 1.5 million pounds thrust power the mission.
General Douglas MacArthur, the famed five star veteran of three wars, marked his 84th birthday in New York. He cited West Point taught values of tolerance, balance, intelligence and moral courage as the greatest honors of his life. A delegation of five cadets delivered a framed birthday letter from the academy and a telegram from President Johnson hailed him as a heroic American figure.
Chinese Premier Chou En lai held a farewell reception for Guinean President Sekou Toure in Conakry last night. He plans to depart for Khartoum, Sudan, today, completing his West Africa tour before crossing the continent.
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