Viet Cong Mortars Strike Second U.S. Airbase in 2 Days
Guerrillas fired 17 mortars at Soc Trang airfield in the Mekong Delta damaging seven American helicopters. One person wounded as aircraft were evacuated. attack follows previous day’s strike. South Vietnam sought Berlin airlift support. Westmoreland to study feasibility.
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Washington
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Raging Fire Halts After Severe Lightning Sparks Blaze
A severe lightning storm sparked a wildfire at Haford Peak forcing 175 firefighters to battle steep terrain at 7 500 feet. Dennis Hess of the Bureau of Land Management said spot smoldering lingered in dense brush as winds rose, with 100 Nellis AFB airmen joining 2 BLM workers and Forest Service crews to fight the blaze.
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Astronauts to Fly Gemini Capsule for Long Orbit
Space Center Houston reports rookie astronauts Frank Borman and James Lovell assigned to Gemini 7 for an orbital mission of up to two weeks early next year. Borman will pilot with Lovell as co-pilot, both 37, aiming to set new world records in astronaut voyages.
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Edward H. White II
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Michael Collins
Jetliner crash landing in Missouri injures four
A Continental Airlines Boeing 707 landing at Municipal Airport during a thunderstorm slammed into a dirt embankment at the end of the runway, broke into three pieces, and left four injured. Captain Zerba said heavy water on the runway prevented braking. he attempted a ground loop to stop near the Missouri River levee. Most seriously hurt was Alvin Luttschwager, 53, of Torrence, Calif.
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Los Angeles
Alvin Luttschwager
Torrence
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Offer Rejected Sparks Guard Lockout at Test Site
A spokesman for the Independent Guard Association said the employer Wackenhut Services refused a federal mediator's compromise, triggering a lockout of about 240 guards and a strike at the test site. Other unions continued to work as talks failed to reach agreement on hours and pay.
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Wackenhut Services, Inc
Don Ronnow
John Fenton
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Las Vegas Fourth of July Sees Sold-Out Hotels
Tourists face a crowded Fourth of July in Las Vegas with hotels full for two weeks, forcing some to seek stays elsewhere or improvise. The boom and high spenders push up demand while highway travel risks rise. locals expect the usual peak holiday activity and busy casino, bar, and pool scenes.
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Las Vegas
City enters new year in excellent financial condition
City Manager Art Trelease says Las Vegas begins the new fiscal year in excellent financial condition with a larger carryover than expected. Revenues are up, and the city plans not to fill several unfilled positions to streamline duties. The 1965-66 budget totals 12,713,677.61, over two million more than last year, aided by cigarette tax gains and electronic processing of moving citations.
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Hotels Should Absorb Tax Sparks Nevada Casino Debate
The Nevada Gaming Commission urged casinos to absorb the five percent cabaret tax rather than pass it to patrons, but Strip hotel chiefs resisted. Commission secretary Edward Bowers said no formal rules exist yet and casinos may act freely. Dunes Hotel chief Maj or Riddle argued taxes on gross earnings raise costs for visitors. Atty. Gen. Harvey Dickersonopined patrons could pay if tax is clearly shown on the bill. Bowers noted the commission could issue rules after public hearings.
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Nevada
Harvey Dickerson
Weather outlook with hot daytime heat
Clear skies and gentle winds mark the day with a predicted high of 102 and low of 72. Yesterdays highs reached 101 and 72, while noontime relative humidity sits at 5 percent with sunrise at 5 24 and sunset at 8 01.
Sweeper Squads Schedule Through September Twenty Sixth
Weekly sweeper squads meet every Friday Saturday and Sunday at 9 00 pm through September 26 at the community park. Participants are urged to bring bags and gloves. City recreation staff will provide safety guidelines and trash disposal.
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