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Las Vegas Sun

Location

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America

Date

Jul 13, 1966

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Union Chief Blames Companies for Work Snafu at Test Site

Pipefitters Local 525 leader Dave McGinty says companies terminated the 1963 project labor pact at the Nevada Test Site, leaving about 150 workers idle at NTS plus 70 at the Nuclear Rocket Development Station and Tonopah Test Range. He cites disputed demand for arbitration in court and seeks a mutual settlement, noting a desire for a three year contract while contractors push for five.

Pipefitters Dave McGinty Nevada Test Site Nuclear Rocket Development Station Tonopah Atomic Energy Commission

Retired Army Officer Charged With Selling U.S. Secrets

Retired Army lieutenant colonel William Henry Whalen, 51, a Pentagon veteran with joint chiefs of staff ties, was arrested on charges of peddling atomic and missile secrets to two Soviet embassy officials for 5500. He faces possible death penalty if convicted. The case ties to broader investigations and distinct figures including Bobby Baker.

U.S Washington UPI William Henry Whalen Army Pentagon Whalen Defense Department Joint Chiefs of Staff

Mowbray Seeks Another Term as District Judge Here

District Judge John Mowbray yesterday filed for re election to his present position. He has served as master calendar judge for the past year and a half and was appointed to the bench in 1959.

Mowbray John Mowbray United States District of Nevada

Long Air Strike Talks Collapse as Northwest Walks Out

The Machinists Union abruptly left negotiations aiming to end the five carrier strike and accused Northwest Airlines of pressuring striking workers in Tokyo. The walkout ends any early settlement and jeopardizes airline service as talks stall with Eastern United and Trans World among others.

Joseph W. Ramsey Northwest Tokyo Eastern United Trans World Ramsey Eastern Airlines San Juan Puerto Rico

Local Lawyer Charges Sheriff Lamb in Judge Jury Case

A local lawyer accuses Sheriff Lamb of acting as both judge and jury in a controversial case. The confrontation centers on authority and due process within the county legal system.

Lamb Geraldine Williams Floyd Helms Helms Lookout House

MIGs Missiles Fail To Halt U S Raid On Rail Lines

North Vietnamese MIG21s launched at least seven SAMs during a large U S raid aimed at rail links between Hanoi and Red China. All missiles missed, one American F105 pilot missing after being downed. a Navy Crusader crashed near Haiphong but its pilot survived.

Saigon UPS North Vietnamese U.S Hanoi Red China Haiphong

Plane Crash Kills Two Vegans and Missouri Man In Colorado

A charter Alamo Airways twin engine plane crashed on a Colorado mountain near Corona Pass at the 9 000 foot level. The bodies of Las Vegas locals Russell Porter 52 and Ken Gentner 19 along with J W Organ 50 of Clayton Missouri were recovered and identified. Porter had flown for Alamo Airways since October 196 and Gentner had recently earned a commercial license. The flight originated in Las Vegas and was en route to Denver.

Alamo Airways Colorado Denver Las Vegas Missouri Russell James Porter Ken Gentner J. W. Organ Clayton, Mo Corona Piss Porter Sherwood St. Gentner's Sweeney

Police Brutality Part I Editorial Series

Washington Post reporter Richard Severe opens a six part look at police brutality. Experts including Joseph Lohman and Robert Klug discuss police community relations, brutality prevalence, and the need for self criticism within law enforcement.

Richard Severe The Washington Post Lohman

Weather Notes with Winds and Temperatures

A calm day with gentle winds up to 25 mph. High near 10 and low around 70, with sunrise at 5 34 and sunset at 7 59. Yesterday’s high reached 190 and the low 74, with noontime humidity reported.

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Judy Edsall SUN 525 Reynolds Electric and Engineering Co Catalytic Construction Co Reynolds Catalytic NTS McGinty Local 525 Reynolds, Catalytic AEC Blames John White House Vegas Baker Alexandria James Reynolds District Court Clark County State Supreme Court Albert Lee Stevens U.S. Court of Appeals San Francisco Ninth Circuit Judicial Conference of the Circuit Tion Perous Asia North Viet Nam Johnson Peking China Southeast Asia American Alumni Council Greenbrier Resort White Sulphur Springs W.va United Nations Asia Far East America Hank California Hank Greenspun Harry Claiborne Ralph Lamb Liquor Board Claiborne County Commission Bill Briare Geraldine A. Williams Charleston Blvd Briare Lou LaPorta Ted Marshall Marshall Hot Sulphur Springs Palm Mortuary Gentner Ann Landers EMD Paul Price Neeereenere Nees Ralph Pearl Society Sundial Tennessee Sylvia Porter Part FBI Policemen Joseph Lohman University of California Department of Criminology Cook County Ill Cincinnati Klug Frank Robert Klug John Webster Pennsylvania California Department of Justice E. Fremont
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