Red Forces Routed
Military action in Vietnam includes air strikes by Guam based B52s in support of a ground operation near Da Nang. North Vietnamese reports claim losses to U S jets while Pathet Lao forces claim air defenses downed several aircraft in Laos. U S and Vietnamese aircraft conducted extensive sorties north of the DMZ. Top generals urge early troop reinforcements.
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Marchers Assaulted Over Jobs Near Greensboro Stores
Report describes a clash as marchers sought better job opportunities in downtown Greensboro. A white bystander tore a picket sign and dumped it, while others watched without interference. Long says he has lived in Greensboro about two years. In Newton Georgia SNCC says six workers were arrested during a courthouse rally over a camera at a voter event.
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Georgia
Student Non-Violent Coordinating Committee
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Stevenson Farewell as Illinois mourns an elder statesman
Funeral services in Springfield drew Stevenson family, including Adlai III and John Fell, with Illinois officials and foreign envoys in attendance. The body lay in a Lincoln era catafalque as thunder rumbled overnight and mourners filled the rotunda. Kerner praised Stevenson's life and urged the nation to remember his deeds and words.
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John Fell
Borden
Kerner
Richard Paul Graebel
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Springfield
Well-known Boulderite Sam Brodie Dies in Boulder City
Sam Brodie 74 was found dead in his Boulder City home after neighbors broke down his door. Coroner officials listed cardiac failure as the primary cause with possible contributing malnutrition. Brodie was active in Clark County Democratic circles and owned local property. Survived by two brothers in San Francisco and New York and a sister in the Bronx.
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Sam Brodie
Ken Elder
Brodie
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New York
Bronx
Infant Dies From Suspected Strangulation During Feeding
An infant aged 214 months died Saturday night at 236 W Philadelphia St after being placed for a bottle. Stephenie Dorsett told police she left the baby briefly and found him dead at about 7 30 p m while he was feeding, the death appears to be due to strangulation. The father was at work at the time of the tragedy.
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Philadelphia St
Stephenie Dorsett
Joseph O'Dell Jr
Mars photos spark questions about canals and features
Scientists analyzing Mariner 4 images describe sharp details of regions between Amazonis and Elysium. They note possible crater shapes or dunes and a W shaped marking, with no confirmation of canals. Further frames, including a cloud or dust phenomena, await interpretation as 17 or 18 more images are reviewed.
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Jet Propulsion Laboratory
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America
Murray
Amazonis
Elysium
Mariner-4
Senator Cannon Hopes for Labor Stability After California Engineer Settlement
Senator Cannon expressed optimism about resolving local bargaining disputes after Engineers in Southern California reached a settlement with contractors. He noted 835 layoffs at the test site since June 16 and urged continued talks between Reynolds and unions. He cited high echelon conferences and federal mediators as helpful before departing for Washington, D.C.
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Cannon
Looming Break in Major Walkout In Washington Conference
Building and Construction Trades Council plans to attend a Washington DC conference Monday with Senators Bible and Cannon as carpenters Local 1780 pause their near three week strike. Federated Employers propose a five year contract with wage talks after year three, labor favors a three year deal. Some carpenters have taken jobs with smaller contractors, while 800 painters of Local 159 press their dispute with the Painters and Decorators of America Southern Nevada Chapter with limited progress and renewed talks expected.
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Washington, D.C
Sens. Bible and Cannon
Painters and Decorators of America
Southern Nevada
Las Vegas Merchant Anthony Piro Dies After Heart Attack
Las Vegas resident Anthony Piro 47 owner of Twin Lakes Repair at 1021 Nye St. died after a heart attack Saturday afternoon. He was dead on arrival at Southern Nevada Memorial Hospital and is survived by his wife Carma and three children. Palm Mortuary is arranging funeral services.
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Anthony Piro
Twin Lakes Repair
Piro
Nye St
Southern Nevada Memorial Hospital
Carma
Palm Mortuary
Johnsons To Attend Stev enson Burial
President and Mrs. Johnson will fly to Bloomington Illinois on Monday for the burial of Adlai E Stevenson at a family plot after a final service at the Unitarian Church in Bloomington. Press Secretary Bill Moyers said the White House announcement was made Saturday night.
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Where I Stand by Hank Greensel on free press and big chains
An opinion column argues that large department store chains threaten free enterprise and independent newspapers by pulling advertising from papers and relying on mail circulars. It urges Las Vegas readers to boycott ads from big chains and defend a diverse press as essential to a democratic government.
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Nazi Germany
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Opportunity
Nevada
Las Vegas
North Las Vegas Man Shot by Estranged Wife
John Wesley Cooper in his 30s was critically wounded at their home on 1409 W Helen St after estranged wife Willie Mae Cooper 29 fired a 38 caliber revolver striking him two or three times. She was booked for assault with intent to commit a crime and surrendered to police.
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W. Helen St
North Las Vegas
Willie Mae Cooper
Lowell Nixon
Cooper
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