Would-Be Hijacker Faces Grand Jury On Air Piracy Charge
John Hamilton Morris, 48, of Martin Michigan, a convicted bank robber, is slated for a federal grand jury indictment on aircraft piracy. He allegedly threatened a TWA Boeing 727 crew to divert to Hermosillo Mexico while en route to San Francisco to appeal a prior Los Angeles bank robbery sentence. Morris was being transported by U.S. Marshals on a commercial flight. the incident exposed gaps in prisoner security during air transport.
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John Hamilton Morris
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Hermosillo
Mexico
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Las Vegas
Health District in Clark County Debates Local Control
An editorial by Otto Ravenholt argues for limited area wide units for essential services such as fire police planning and health. Clark County Health District provides nurses prenatal care infant services and disease clinics plus environmental health controls with a two-member local representation on a county board. Community voice and home rule are examined through health permit procedures and prior board hearings.
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Clark County
County Commission
Buddy of JFK Dies After Heroic Sea Episode
William Johnston 58 died at Exeter Hospital following a life linked to PT 109. He survived the 1943 Solomon Islands collision, attended JFK’s 1961 inauguration, and worked 33 years as an engineer for Gulf Oil. He leaves a widow, his mother, a brother and a sister. Funeral Monday.
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Waltham
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Mass Traffic Toll From Fourth of July Holiday
Traffic deaths neared 271 by midnight as the Fourth of July holiday entered its third day. California led states with 20 fatalities, Texas 19, Ohio 13, New York North Carolina and Montana 11 each. A married couple and their 12-year-old daughter died in Easton Maryland and Dennis Chizas 28 died at a Bellwood Illinois fireworks display.
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North Carolina
Montana
Easton
Dennis Chizas
Bellwood
Ill
War dead: Army Corporal David Ward Killed in Vietnam
Army Corporal David J. Ward, 20, son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Ward of Las Vegas, was killed in action near Cam Ranh Bay while on sentry duty with a K-9 unit. A 1966 Rancho High School graduate, he enlisted December 1966 and is the 57th local serviceman to die in Vietnam. Burial with full honors at Woodlawn Cemetery.
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David J. Ward
Frank Ward
Cairo Circle
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Rancho High School
K-9 Corps
Cam Ranh Bay
Greater Las Vegas
Las Vegas
Woodlawn Cemetery
Tom Braun
Irma McCoy
Patrick
California
Colorado
Dodd urges halt to new foreign gun imports
Senator Dodd wrote to President Johnson urging an executive order to curb last minute foreign firearm imports ahead of the December 1 effective date. He warned licensed dealers only may import rifles and shotguns while unlicensed buyers cannot obtain handguns or military weapons.
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Dodd
United States
America
Gusty weather downplays Las Vegas July 4 holiday
Gusty thunderstorms disrupted normals during a four day July 4 celebration in Southern Nevada. Campers along the mountains and boaters at Lake Mead saw wind and rain while Las Vegas reported initial traffic deaths, with Elko County tally rising the statewide total to four.
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Elko County
Weather outlook with heat and scattered storms
Partly cloudy with scattered thunder showers and gusty winds. High near 105 and a low around 75 today. Yesterday peaked at 105 with a low of 78. Noontime humidity about 19 percent. Sunrise at 5 29 and sunset at 8 61.
Pair Nabbed In Shooting Vegas Boys
Two Las Vegas men were arrested after a drive way shooting wounded two youths riding a bicycle. Victims Ronald Rogers 12 and Donald Taufer 11 were taken to Southern Nevada Memorial Hospital for emergency surgery. Suspects Roger Dieleman 27 and Melvin Eddsatt 31 were booked on assault with intent to murder.
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Southern Nevada Memorial Hospital
Ronald Rogers
Meredith
Donald Taufer
Roger Dieleman
Melvin Eddsatt
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