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Newspaper
Las Vegas Sun
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 1975
Page
2
A chaotic attempt to remove an oil filter turns into a costly, messy project. Tools purchased, oil spilled, and a stubborn bolt foils reassembly. The car sits idle as the narrator jokes about failure and persistence.
Retired Maj. Gen. Lloyd Fellenz recalled a small group of officers and enlisted men at several posts including Ft. Bragg and Edgewood Arsenal who were told they might receive LSD or placebos. He said no one suffered permanent harm and doubted any incapacitating results were found.
A firebomb exploded about 15 feet from Crown Prince Akihito and Princess Michiko during a Okinawa visit amid protests over the International Ocean Exposition. One policeman was slightly burned. one demonstrator killed and at least 45 injured in earlier Tokyo clashes between radical groups.
The Agriculture Department projects the Soviet Union will need about 15 million metric tons of grain next year as Canada and the United States sell 5.2 million tons of wheat to Russia. The White House says such sales will not raise U S prices. Global production is forecast at 983.9 million tons, a record high despite a 13.2 million ton drop from April. The United States expects a record corn and wheat harvest. analysts foresee more Soviet orders for corn and wheat possibly reaching 5 to 10 million tons combined from the U S. Senate Leader Mansfield warns to monitor shipments to avoid past price spikes.
Thunderstorms with 77 mph winds ripped through southern Arizona injuring none seriously. A Bashas supermarket roof collapsed after evacuations in Chandler causing about 675000 dollars in building and stock damage. Glass shattered in Phoenix ice cream shop, two calves killed at a Chandler dairy, and mobile homes overturned. Power outages and street flooding reported in Tempe Mesa and Phoenix. A 13 year old boy was rescued unharmed from a drainage pipe in Tucson by passersby.
Temperature and precipitation data for the 24 hours ending at 4 AM Pacific Time, compiled for regional weather reporting. Contains highs and lows, rainfall amounts, and notable patterns used by meteorologists and climatologists.
An old classified item promotes Comfort fit footwear for women and children at Foster's Shoes 119 North 3rd Stainless Street Waterless. Advertisement also markets 22 piece stainless cookware sets priced at 140 dollars with a call to collect and a contact number.
110 pieces of intercepted mail from the Soviet Union were seized by the Justice Department after being found at CIA headquarters. CIA Director Colby said the mail was opened and may have been part of a long running mail cover operation from 1953 to 1973. Bailar demanded release of any other intercepted mail.
Beverly Lamping, 33, was seriously injured when a 700-pound bull elephant named Bamboo gored her just below the neck at Magic Mountain in Valencia California. She was walking the elephant before opening time with other staff aiding her to State Hospital for treatment. the animal is chained for viewing when the park is open.
NYSE prices fell with the Dow Jones down 7.83 to 864.28 after a midday rally fade. The S&P 500 slipped 0.96 to 93.63 while NYSE common shares averaged 31 cents lower. volume eased to 21.42 million. Polaroid posted a jump in quarter two earnings to 41 cents a share, Gulf & Western rose on a two for one split and merger talks with Kayser-Roth surfaced.
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