Sihanouk warns on Cambodia purge amid Cold War squeeze
Prince Norodom Sihanouk said Cambodia's neutral regime is squeezed between Communists and Americans and threatened to resign if attacked. He said pro-Peking Sangkum rebels killed guards in Battambang and that pro-American Free Cambodia forces mass near Preah Vihear ready to strike. He warned U.S. aid would provoke a shift to Washington and potential alliance with the Communist bloc if attacks continue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phnom Penh
Cambodia
UPI
Norodom Sihanouk
Sihanouk
pro-Peking Sangkum
Battambang
Preah Viheer
France
Washington
Chester Bowles
United States
Presh Vihear
Panel Seeks Insurance For Ghettos In City Areas
A seven member panel chaired by Gov. Richard J. Hughes urged a five point federal state industry plan to insure properties in city ghettoes vulnerable to riots and blight. The report to President Johnson calls for FAIR codes and state pools to underwrite policies and improve access to fire theft and other coverage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
UPI
Johnson
Newark
Detroit
U. S
Richard J. Hughes
New Jersey
Nevada Public Notice and Annual Keenan Supply Statement
Public notice details an annual statement for Keenan Pipe & Supply Company a California corporation for 1967 with offices in Los Angeles and Nevada location and financials including assets liabilities income expenditures and profit or loss certified by secretary treasurer C H Widmann. A Clark County public hearing set for February 13 1968 at 7:00 p m to consider reclassifications of two parcels from R E to R 4 and R E to C1 with objections to be filed at the Courthouse Annex Las Vegas Nevada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nevada
Keenan Pipe & Supply Company
California Corporation
East 27Th St
Los Angeles
Calif. Ca
C. H. Widmann
Clark County Planning Commission
Commission
Clark County
Las Vegas
Harmon Avenue
Merviand Parkway
Longacres Park Tract
Township 21
Range 61
Bank of Nevada
National Automobile Dealers Association Convention Debuts Workshops
The 1968 NADA convention in Las Vegas enters its second day with concurrent management workshops. Delegates expect strong gains as William E. Voyce Jr. forecasts 1968 new car registrations at 9.2 million and GDP growth between 7.5 and 8.5 percent. About 15,000 dealers attend as Gov. Reagan is set to speak Monday alongside Dr. Walter H. Judd and former Florida Gov. Leroy Collins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Automobile Dealers Association
Las Vegas Convention Center
William E. Voyce Jr
NACA
Ronald Reagan
California
Reagan
Walter H. Judd
Minnesota
Florida
Leroy Collins
Suez Canal Clearance Begins To Free 15 Stranded Vessels
Cairo reports Egypt starts operations to clear the Suez Canal freeing 15 foreign ships trapped since last June. Four dredgers and support craft move from Ismailia to locate obstacles using TV and sonar gear and chart exit routes. Survey ships pace about six miles daily and aim for Suez City within a week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cairo
UPI
Egypt
Suez Canal
Ismailia
SueziCity
Heiress Evalyn McLean Dies in Plano Poisoning Case
Plano Texas dispatch reports heiress Evalyn McLean died from alcohol and barbiturate poisoning with aspiration. Justice of the peace B B Carpenter said she was dead two to three days before Dec 12 found in bed. He noted she suffered back and shoulder trouble and pain before her death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plano, Tex
UPI
Evalyn McLean
B. B. Carpenter
Carpenter
Saving B-52 Crash Costs Pilot His Life
Thule Greenland reports say the B52 with four H bombs crashed after a cabin fire. Copilot Leonard Svitenko of Massachusetts left his seat during bailout attempts as the plane plunged and exploded on the icy coast. Eight crew members parachuted. seven survived. Parts of the bombs were found on the surface while more may lie with wreckage at the bottom of an 800 foot bay. US Air Force search teams faced harsh conditions seeking the nuclear ordnance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard Svieenko
West Springfield
Mass
Greenland
Svitenko
Svitlenko
U. S. Air Force
North Star Bay
Thule Air Force Base
Strategic Air Command
Thule
United States
Denmark
U. S
Eartha Kitt Seeks Vietnam Troop Show Before Luncheon Outburst
UPI reports Eartha Kitt asked White House and military officials for permission to entertain U.S. troops in Vietnam shortly before she interrupted a White House luncheon with a harsh critique of the war. Rep. Roman Pucinski and Lt. Col. Poland C. Beasley noted the Jan. 18 approach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
UPI
Eartha Kitt
U.S
Vietnam
White House
Roman Pucinski
D-Ill
Poland C. Beasley
Armed. Forces Professional Entertainment Office
Miss Kitt
Nixon warns Pueblo incident a Communist credibility test
Former VP Nixon said the Pueblo seizure was part of a global Communist test of U S power credibility and usefulness. He criticized the administration for not providing air and sea cover and urged support for President Johnson to secure the crew's release while stressing the need to re establish American policy credibility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
GOP
Nelson Rockefeller
New York
Richard Nixon
Women's National Republican Club
Pueblo
Nixon
U.S
UPI
Richard M. Nixon
U. S
United States
Mideast
Laos
Park Chung Hee
America
Johnson
Rockefeller: A Prompt Choice to Save the Party and Nation
The piece argues for Nelson Rockefeller as the Republican nominee, praising his intellect and compassion. It asserts he embodies America’s greatness, can win the election, and would keep the two party system alive while preventing global destruction. It urges the Nevada delegation to support Rockefeller when voting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockefeller
Lincoln
Gov
America
Nevada
Nelson Rockefeller
Washington
Ugly Campaign Forecast For 1968 Election Year
Merriman Smith of United Press International warned that 1968 could become an especially ugly campaign year with divisive issues like the Vietnam War taxes inflation and crime. He also warned of dissent turning toward anarchistic abuse while addressing Clover Club members in Massachusetts.
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Boston
UPI
Merriman Smith
White House
United Press International
Vietnam
Smith
Clover Club
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Nza Re
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Flamingo Road
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Range 62
A. J. Taggard
Jay's Jewelers
E. Sohara
Foster's Shoes
No. 3Rd St
Warrenty
Jimmie Higdon
Stewart
W. Bonanza
Eartha
Viet
Barolette
Frank Schivo
California Club
Fremont
SEARS
Charm School
Kay O’gorman
Sears Spring Charm School
O’gorman
Sears Junior Bazaar
Sears and
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Sears, Roebuck and CO
the Boulevard
Maryland
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