Frontier Airlines launches emergency service into Las Vegas
Frontier Airlines begins two daily flights from Denver to Las Vegas after CAB authorization during the airline strike. Flight 911 landed at McCarran Field at 1 36 p.m. with 25 passengers, while 30 stranded visitors departed on the return at 2 p.m. A crew worked overnight to set up temporary reservations, and 45 seats were booked for the Convair 580 due to depart at 2 a.m. Reservations were being taken via 736 6767.
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Fontier Airlines
Denver
McCarran Field
Bill Briare
Erle Taylor
Lynn Dennis
Frontier
Civil Aeronautics Board
Dennis
Pacific Airlines
Points East
Adventurer Verity completes 65 day Atlantic crossing
William Verity, age 40, arrived in Fe nit Ireland in a homemade 12 foot sailboat after a 65 day voyage from Fort Lauderdale. He claims to have crossed to prove Irish monk Brenden the Bold settled America centuries before Columbus. Verity previously aimed to set the smallest boat crossing record and beat Robert Manry’s 1960s distance in a larger craft.
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Fla
UPI
William Verity
Ireland
Atlantic
Cleveland
Ohio
Robert Manry
London
Verity
Fenit
Ft. Lauderdale
Nonoalca
Brenden the Bold
Americas
Legal notices and divorce actions from Clark County Nevada
Estate of Frank Joseph Campbell notice of First and Final Account hearing set for August 1966 in Department 11 with distribution petition. Also a complaint for absolute divorce filed by David Maurice O Halloran against Jean H O Halloran with summons issued and 20 day response period.
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Eighth Judicial District Court
State of
Nevada
County of
Clark
Frank Joseph Campbell
Frank J. Campbell
Elizabeth J. Merrill
Clark County
Las Vegas
Loretta Bowman
David Maurice O'Halloran
John W. Bonner
Carson Avenue
Airman Critical After Nellis AFB Crash Near Las Vegas
An unidentified Nellis Air Force Base airman was critically injured in a motorcycle collision with a car at Cheyenne Avenue and Walnut Road near Interstate 15. The victim was undergoing surgery at Southern Nevada Memorial Hospital as Nevada Highway Patrol investigates. The sun did not yet confirm identity or extent of injuries. Preliminary reports say the motorcycle struck the auto broadside.
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Cheyenne Avenue
Walnut Road
Interstate 15
Southern Nevada Memorial Hospital
Nevada Highway Patrol
The
SUN
Rioting mobs smash stores in Chicago near west neighborhood
In Chicago, angry mobs raided a near west Negro neighborhood Tuesday night. They smashed street lamps looted liquor and drug outlets and emptied a food supermarket shelves. A shopping center windows were shattered in at least one large center.
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Chicago
UPI
U S Expected to Attack China Says Chinese Official
Communist China Vice Premier Chen Yi told Japanese visitors in Peking that the United States is expected to attack Red China. He said China is geared for such an attack and would never surrender even if atomic bombs were dropped on Peking and Shanghai.
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Tokyo
UPS
Chen Yi
Peking
United States
Red China
Kyoto
China
Shanghai
Police Arrest Suspect In $2500 Heist Here
Las Vegas police jailed Walter James Johnson 19 of 1204 Wyatt St as a suspect in a weekend burglary at Johnny's Food Basket at 1485 W Miller St. Merchandise including cigarettes and a radio phonograph were recovered. More than $1500 cash and about $1000 in checks remain missing from the store safe. The break in occurred between Saturday and Sunday with doors pried and a heavy construction pick and meat cleaver used to open the safe.
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Las Vegas
W. Miller St
Walter James Johnson
Wyatt St
Johnny
Clark County Fair Board Bets $1000 to Draw $5–6 Million Boost
The Clark County Fair and Recreation Board unanimously approved a $1000 wager to spur a $5 to $6 million economic boost in early 1968. The plan funds temporary exhibit space at the Convention Center for the Pacific Automotive Show, with space constraints prompting a plywood structure costing about $75,000. Pacific officials plan to hold their International Show in Las Vegas in February 1968, needing space for 1300–1400 booths.
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Clark County
Nevada
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Byrd Wins on in Virginia Democratic Primary
In Virginia, Senator Harry F. Byrd Jr. won the Democratic nomination to run for his father’s seat, defeating Armistead L. Booth as incumbent Rep. Howard W. Smith appears set to lose his long-held post. With most precincts reporting, Byrd led Booth by 5,506 votes among 2,063 precincts.
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Richmond
UPI
Harry F. Byrd Jr
Virginia
Howard W
Judge) Smith
Byrd
Armistead L. Booth
Alexandria
Byrd Jr
Boothe
Johnson Appeals To Red China Change Tune
President Johnson urges Americans to understand the Vietnam effort and warns of a long costly war. He stresses the nation's will and resolve as essential support for troops, noting reports that North Vietnam doubts a military victory.
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Johnson
China
Viet Nam
Spy Charge Hurled At Ex-Officers
Whalen was indicted by a Grand Jury at Newport News Virginia. arrested by the FBI at his Alexandria home and brought before U S Commissioner Alex Akterman Jr. in Alexandria. A bond of 15000 was set and posted by a surety. Whalen lived in Fairfax County near Alexandria. The Defense Department cited a security problem and pledged continuing improvements in security and handling of classified documents. The indictment accuses him of sharing atomic weaponry, missiles and strategic plans with Soviet officials including details on the strategic bomber command and possible US retaliation.
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Whalen
Newport News
FBI
Alexandria
U.S
Alex Akterman Jr
Akierman
Strategic Air Command
Strategic Bomber Command
Russia
Disclose 575 American Planes Lost in Viet Nam
A U S spokesman gave overall losses for American air casualties in Viet Nam since 1961. He reported 179 helicopters and 396 conventional aircraft lost through last Thursday, excluding some collisions and base attacks. Five planes reported lost over the north since July 7.
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Saigon
API
U.S
Viet Nam
South Viet Nam
North Viet Nam
North
South
State Gaming Board rejects 'off the top' skimning claims
Nevada gaming chief Edward Olsen says no federal evidence supports a claim that $1 million a month in untaxed winnings is skimmed from Las Vegas casinos. He notes two requests to the U.S. attorney general for evidence and says transcripts reviewed do not justify license actions. Public information officer Guy Farmer defends strict Nevada gambling controls.
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Carson City
UPI
Edward Olsen
Underworld
Las Vegas
U.S. Attorney General's Office
Department of Justice
Nevada
Olsen
Rep
Robert Sikes
D-Fla
Guy Farmer
State Gaming Control Board
Hoods or Kids? Stardust Execs Home Hit by Theft
Johnny Drew and wife Jean reported thefts from their cars parked at 333 Desert Inn Road noting spare tires and ignition keys taken. Nighttime incident dated between yesterday and Monday left investigators baffled as to motive and why the cars were not stolen.
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Stardust
Johnny Drew
Jean
Desert Inn Road
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