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Newspaper
Las Vegas Sun
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Jul 09, 1966
Page
2
Hanoi radio broadcasts demand the execution of captured American servicemen and parade reports describe pilots led through Hanoi streets. The dispatch lists six named U S officers captured in 1965 and 1964, including Risner Stockdale Berg Coffee Alvarez and others, with calls for trials and punishment.
City Manager F M Doolittle confirmed an overpayment of more than 16000 dollars to Nevada Pipeline Construction Co from the Hemenway Wash Sewer project. The final June 27 payment of 15622 dollars was for a 97000 dollar contract and officials were asked to investigate with a Friday report due.
Denton accuses Reynolds Electrical and Engineering of dismissing campaign manager Art Revert for political reasons while alleging others were allowed to seek office. REECO denies firing for politics and offers a temporary leave option. Denton cites political pressure from opponent Walter S. Baring as the motive and U.S. Nevada Test Site operations.
Four candidates filed for state and county offices as local election officials reported additions. Joe Kachulis of Las Vegas seeks State Assembly District 4 as a Democrat, living at 2508 E Oakey. Robert E Strater seeks County Library trustee for the Library District, two year term, at 6806 Alfred Drive. Frederic S Weichman seeks Southern Nevada Hospital Board trustee on the nonpartisan ticket, living at 3009 Mason Ave. Marion L White seeks State Assembly District 2 Democrat, residing at 3200 E Tonopah in North Las Vegas.
The Beatles reached London after a tense trip following a near riot at Manila airport when fans mobbed the group after they did not meet Mrs. Ferdinand Marcos at lunch. Paul McCartney said the scene left them terrified as throngs of teens swarmed the airport.
The Nevada Society for Crippled Children and Adults will have a new building by mid September replacing the Easter Seal Center at 818 S 7th St. Sierra Construction Corp and local unions donated time labor and equipment for a site at 29th and Sunrise. The city leased land for $1 yearly. Zick and Sharp Architects ASA donated plans. Local subcontractors and material suppliers contributed.
A historical note asserts that five percent of the United States common salt supply originates from San Francisco Bay. The statement links regional salt production to the bay area within national commerce.
In Pasadena California the Surveyor spacecraft on the moon faced a battery nearing its limit as temperatures spiked. JPL officials said the battery may have a short circuit while still charging, with the Canberr a tracking station reporting 129 degrees Fahrenheit and scientists racing to capture images before it dies.
The article discusses Sections 25 and 26 of the Indian Evidence Act revealing police distrust and coercion history. It cites Macaulay and British-era practices, notes per se exclusion of confessions to police, and explains magistrate presence and reflection periods to dilute police influence before confessions are recorded. It cites Supreme Court guidance on 24 hours or longer to avoid coercion.
Bertie Bowron, the Wimbledon umpire who skipped last year over a ban on his black beret, resumed duties today wearing a straw hat in the chair at the tournament.
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