Break Looms in ABC Strike Military Map Activation Plans
The piece notes a looming breakdown in an ABC strike while detailing maps of activation plans. It reports plans to call up about 250,000 civilian reservists if Vietnam War tempo rises, with the Army seeking 125,000 and Navy Marine Air Force numbers around 40,000 each and 20,000 to 25,000 for the Air Force. It references Defense Secretary McNamara confirming a reserves call-up. It also carries a tribute to Adlai Stevenson, recalling his death and legacy.
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Armistice site talks seek end to guard strike at Nevada Test Site
A 90 day moratorium may end the two week old security guard strike at the Nevada Test Site after a high level meeting in Senator Bible’s office. Bible and Senator Cannon conferred with Glen T. Seaborg and top aides to push a settlement with Wackenhut Services for 240 guards. The formal announcement was expected next day.
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Las Vegas
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Mars Shots Within Reach As Probe Near Mars
UPI reports space scientists in Pasadena say they are optimistic that the Marine-4 camera captured near Mars as it swung to about 5 600 miles. Results won't be known until Thursday morning. Dr William H Pickering of JPL says they have pictures on the tape.
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UPI
Mars
Wounded Vegan Back On Viet's Front Line
Las Vegas Navy Hospital Corpsman Mike Connery returned to active duty with the Marines in Vietnam after five weeks healing from a June 4 bullet wound in the right hip. The 20 year old, awarded the Purple Heart by Maj. Gen. Lewis Walt, served two and a half years since enlistment and resumed duties in the Da Nang area. He left behind wife Josephine and infant Deborah at home.
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Mike Connery
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Naval Reserve
Las Vegas
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Deborah
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Lewis Walt
Third Marine Amphibious Force
Californians Hold Key to End Strike
A union spokesman said the month long strike of Operating Engineers in Southern Nevada could end almost immediately. A labor management committee and federal mediators meet in California to seek common ground on a new contract. Representatives of the construction industry and Operating Engineers Local 12 issued a joint statement that chances for an early settlement had improved. No local meetings between engineers and four Southern Nevada contractors have taken place since the California talks began.
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California
Construction Industry and
Operating Engineers Local 12
Vegas Leaders Agree Great American Gone
Southern Nevada political and civic leaders express mourning for Adlai Stevenson death. Las Vegas Mayor Oran Grayson calls Stevenson a leader among leaders and a chief UN ambassador whose work toward world peace and freedom is a tragic loss felt by nations pursuing peace.
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Nations
Adlai Stevenson
Nevada
Las Vegas
Oran Grayson
Stevenson
United Nations
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Stevenson remembered for courtesy during brief airport stopover
A SUN REPORTER recalls Adlai Stevenson five years ago at McCarran Airport during a layover en route to the Democratic National Convention in Los Angeles. The piece notes Stevenson’s calm, kindness to a reporter and his voters' divided support among Nevada delegates.
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