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Newspaper
Las Vegas Sun
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1966
Page
1
U S Marine task force and elite North Vietnamese troops fought in the northwest corner of South Vietnam in what officials called the largest confined operation of the war. Ho Chi Minh announced partial mobilization as U S spokesmen said 91 Communist troops were killed and Marines reported significant contact with enemy lines.
Marines clash with Communist forces in a river valley near old Highway Nine as heavy fighting rages in northwest South Vietnam. Details were not immediately available. The division sized North Vietnamese force appears to be attempting to seize control of the region.
Strategic spokesmen said rice paddies fill the valley floor and lead up to surrounding jungle mountains. The major battle, now in its third day, was disclosed as Ho defiantly announced that Communist North Viet Nam will never surrender. He declared that his regime was prepared to give all out support to comrades in South Viet Nam.
The Marine jungle offensive follows 121 U.S. air missions through heavy flak and missiles to pound North Vietnam in a second day of record bombing. Fighting in Operation Hastings centers about 42 miles northwest of Hue as Marines probe the area after initial probes 11 days ago and heavy troop movement two days ago.
In the Saigon area Communist forces struck twice, mauling two South Vietnamese companies in quick raids near the capital. U.S. casualties in the northern battle were light, but a CH46 helicopter carrying 14 troops and four crew was shot down and burned during landing, with heavy casualties reported from the crash.
Chicago police identified Richard B. Speck, 25, as the man who killed eight student nurses in a brutal slaying. FBI joined the nationwide hunt as authorities reported Speck fled and was armed possibly with a revolver and knife. The sole survivor, Crazon Amarao, confirmed the identification after hiding under a bed during the massacre.
A reminiscence on old Nevada campaigns highlighting vanished power brokers Sundown Wells Charley Pipkin and Hamburger Smith. It recalls their influence, flamboyant tactics, and lingering echoes of past elections in a changing political landscape.
UPI reports Washington warned that the United States would demand decimation of North Vietnam if captured American pilots are executed. Thant and Wilson urged Hanoi not to carry out the plan as international revulsion grew.
North Vietnamese President Ho Chi Minh ordered mobilization of reserve officers and rear guard forces and said peace was out of the question. He warned the war would continue for years despite intensified U S bombing, and pledged full support to comrades in South Vietnam. The broadcast stirred concern in capitals while no decision on US airmen was announced.
Richard Severo of the Washington Post outlines urban police and public tensions and potential remedies, noting officials foresee five to ten years for meaningful reform in this final dispatch of his series on police brutality.
Las Vegas headlines and FBI officials allege casinos skim profits in counting rooms by taking money off the top before tallying for tax authorities. Gov. Grant Sawyer urged disclosure of evidence to pursue prosecutions amid salacious rumors and official inquiries.
The FBI chief's exclusive statement intensifies the deadlock as authorities push for a resolution. No further movement reported as negotiators seek a path forward.
Counts eme agents and others hint casino owners skim profits by keeping cash from counting rooms. Mint Hotel general manager Earle Thompson and casino manager Maurice Fitzgerald deny wrongdoing at the Mint, asserting a foolproof cash handling system. The skimming charge has persisted for years.
Pickets from the American Federation of Casino and Gaming Employers appeared before the Four Queens, targeting 140 to 150 workers. Four Queens President Ben Goffstein called the move an harassment tactic and said the union does not represent his employees. He defended cooperation with labor and anticipated possible court action to halt the line.
Light showers and gentle winds noted with a high of 105 and a low of 75. Sunrise at 5 36 and sunset at 7 57. Yesterday reached 104 with a 76 low and noon relative humidity at 11 percent.
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