Ex husband fatally shoots ex wife at Las Vegas bar
A carpenter identified as Maurice Redd, 49, shot his ex wife An drea Odom, 45, in the neck at a Boulder Highway bar in East Las Vegas shortly before midnight. He died by suicide in view of about a dozen onlookers, leaving Harley Odom and the couple’s shared address at 3002 Ferndale.
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Ferndale
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Gun attack leaves Mrs. Odom hospitalized in critical condition
Authorities report a .22 caliber bullet entered the left neck and possibly lodged in the head of Mrs. Odom at Southern Nevada Memorial hospital yesterday. Witnesses say the suspect Redd fired at her at the bar, then waved a pistol at bystanders and gave a warning.
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Southern Nevada Memorial Hospital
Tragedy as Man shoots self after domestic dispute
The record describes a man identified as Redd shooting himself in the head during a confrontation with a bartender and police at a scene where immediate death was noted. It details a marital history involving Mrs. Odom who remarried twice, moving in with the Odom family.
Bar Shooting Sparks Drama as Couple Argued
At a bar, a man named Redd argued with a woman identified as Mrs. Odom before firing a gun. Bartender and patrons described a loud shot, the woman collapsing, and Redd warning bystanders to stay still as a second shot was feared.
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Ivan
Redd
Oil Raids and Russ Troop Buildup Amid Sino Soviet Tensions
Chinese Foreign Minister Chen Yi accused the Kremlin of deploying troops along the Sino Soviet frontier in collusion with United States bombing raids on North Vietnam. He warned of coordinated military deployments with the United States and condemned Washington's oil supply raids as part of an encirclement policy. Over 10,000 demonstrators gathered in Peking to denounce the war actions.
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Viet Nam
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U.S
Chen
Peking
Three Days Old Airline Strike Talks Stall
Weekend talks in the three day old airline strike ended last night with no progress reported. Negotiators will resume their meetings this morning. Bargainers for five major airlines struck by the International Association of Machinists met separately in brief afternoon and evening sessions.
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Washington
UPI
International Association of Machinists
Travel Bottleneck as IAM Strike Hits Las Vegas
With 35,000 IAM members on strike against five air carriers, Las Vegas faces a travel bottleneck as buses trains and private planes strain to move stranded visitors. Non struck carriers operate full fleets and ticket counters at McCarran Airport are crowded despite fears of lost business.
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Las Vegas
International Association of Machinists
First Infantry Hunts Down Fleeing Red Troops
American 1st Infantry Division troops reported a weekend running engagement 60 miles north of Saigon. They killed 238 elite Communist troops as they pursued retreating forces toward the Cambodian border after a failed ambush.
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UPS
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U. S. 1St Infantry Division
William de Puy
U.S
1St Infantry
el Paso
Public supports Johnson bombing plan 5 to 1 margin
A Harris poll shows 54 percent approve the bombing of oil depots near Hanoi and Hai Phong, up from 42 percent prior to the strikes. Voters expect the war to end soon, either by victory or negotiations, while concerns about civilian centers and Chinese entry remain.
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Hanoi
Haiphong
Viet Nam
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Police brutality series to begin in Sun Set tomorrow
Sun Set readers will start a six part look at police brutality and the new civil rights era in law enforcement. The series examines the image of policemen past and present and possible responses to demonstrations and marches.
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Richard Severo
Washington Post
SUN
Weather Light clouds and sun chase heat across day
Variable cloudiness with mostly sunny skies. Today's high reaches 103 degrees and low around 70. Yesterday posted a 101/71. Noontime humidity about 20 percent.
Henderson Girl Drowns at Lake Mead
An 11 year old Henderson girl, Ovetta Hawkins, drowned at Lake Mead while wading with companions. She was pulled from the water at 2 10 p m and pronounced dead on arrival at Boulder City Hospital. The accident occurred in shallow water near a hole. Rescue efforts included mouth to mouth by Charles Garhardt and a diver who recovered the body, with details provided by Lake Mead National Recreation Area officials. The outing was with her aunt and uncle, the Hawkins family of Palm Street.
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Boulder City Hospital
Ovetta Hawkins
Ovette Hawkins
Palm St. Oretta
Ben Bean
Lake Mead National Recreation Area
Bob Vella
Wallace St
Las Vegas
Charles Garhardt
Hassett Ave
V. W. Hawkins
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