LV Gambler Murdered In Memphis
Wil liam Douglas known in Las Vegas as a gambler and betting savant was shot and killed in a Memphis apartment near the airport. Police described him as a prominent if itinerant gambler with aliases Charlie Barnsworth and Bernell Furlong. two witnesses and four suspects were sought as the investigation continued.
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William
Charlie
Douglas
Las Vegas
Memphis, Tenn
Memphis Commercial Appeal
Memphis Homicide
Robert A. Cochran
Charlie Barnsworth
Bernell Furlong
Memphis
Memphis International Airport
John Gaston Hospital
Walter Lee Gaddy
President bars rail strikes with 60 day restraint order
The White House announced a 60 day restraining order against strikes or lockouts on the Baltimore and Ohio Southern Pacific and Louisville and Nashville lines. Ronald Ziegler said the move followed the National Mediation Board and Labor Secretary Hodgson. Frederick Livingston was named emergency board chairman with two more members to come. The order sets 30 days for a fact finding report and another 30 days for further negotiations. Labor officials said unions would return to work promptly.
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Southern Pacific
de Louisville & Nashville
White House
Ronald Ziegler
United Transportation Union
Labor Department
Factfinding Board
Asbury Park Event: Police Fire On Crowds Wounding Dozens
In Asbury Park New Jersey police fired into a disorderly crowd in the business district wounding 43 people. State police denied firing on the crowd while journalists reported beatings and arrests including Dell Wade of WABC-TV. Mayor Mattice said he would not meet with black leaders.
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Asbury Park
UPT
Joseph Koubis
Dell Wade
Wabc-Tv
New York
Wade
SUN Real Estate
Klas-Tv
Young Wade
University of Missouri School of Journalism
Sacramento
Calif
Boston
Mass
Joseph F. Mattice
City Plans to Beef Up Police Force
Mayor Oran Grayson announced at City Hall that the city will expand the police force. Over 70 patrolman applicants are being processed, with seven hired and background checks on 70 more. A $150,000 federal grant funds 14 additional patrolmen under a police-community relations program.
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Oran Grayson
Fallout Continues as Ceiling Crashes at Las Vegas Convention Center
A large section of plaster ceiling fell inside the Las Vegas Convention Center yesterday while outside crews rebuild the canopy ceiling that collapsed two months earlier. No injuries were reported. Superintendent John F Anderson cited possible ceiling damage from last fall’s sprinkler installation. prior May collapse was blamed on wind movement over 11 years.
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Las Vegas Convention Center
John F. Anderson
Convention Center
Navy court martial ends case against LV sailor Hunsucker
Prosecution rests in the trial of Gunner's Mate 3c James B. Hunsucker, 22, accused of misappropriating a river patrol boat on the Mekong. He faced a general court martial as leader after a 22 day captivity with four crewmen in Vietnam and Cambodia.
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Benewah
Mekong
Hunsucker
James A. Gardner
Tolono, All
Gardner
Navy
Vietnam
Soviet Pilots May Fly Over Suez Says Israeli Embassy
Israeli Embassy background paper warns Soviet pilots could fly over the Suez Canal and deeper into occupied territories as Russia advances three stages of aid to Egypt. It notes SAM3 missiles near Alexandria Cairo and Aswan, pilots flying missions, and warns of stage four if US reaction remains passive.
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UPI
Suez Canal
Trritory
Soviet Union
Egypt
Suez
Israel
United States
Middle East
Russia
Alexandria
Cairo
Aswan Dam
Sooviet Union
Canal Zone
Senate approves urban renewal boost as space budget stays
The Senate approved a $400 million rise in urban renewal funds for the Housing and Urban Development Department and related agencies, while rejecting a sizable cut to NASA. In a 38 to 35 vote, liberals failed to push the space program budget lower and defeated amendments seeking larger urban spending. Senator Pastore urged restraint as Hart pressed for bigger urban funding, but the panel maintained the current level overall.
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Washington
UPI
Senate
Housing and Urban Development Department
NASA
John O. Pastore
D-R.1
Philip A. Hart
D-Mich
Hart
Pastore
Asid
Weather continues hot with variable clouds and southerly winds
The forecast shows continued heat through Thursday with variable cloudiness and afternoon southerly winds 10 to 26 mph. Today's high 110 and low 80, yesterday's high 167 and low 82, noontime humidity 21 percent. A year ago today the temperatures were 99 and 67. Sunrise 3:31, sunset 8:00.
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