Eisenhower backs Nixon for Republican nomination
Former President Dwight D. Eisenhower endorsed Richard M. Nixon for the Republican presidential nomination in a hospital news conference. He praised Nixon's services and personal qualities, saying Nixon’s nomination and election would serve the United States. Nixon welcomed the endorsement as helpful. Rockefeller questioned its impact.
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B52s Strike North Vietnamese Missile Batteries Near DMZ
U S B52s blasted surface to air missile bases near the DMZ in the war's first large scale strike by the bombers. Marines fought two battles below the DMZ with North Vietnamese forces, reporting 77 enemy killed and nine Marines dead with 40 wounded as helicopters ferried about 500 Marines into the area. Defense officials called the raids retaliation while seeking to limit broader escalation ahead of a Hawaii summit.
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Ray Earl Ray Extradited For King Murder Trial Flight Soon
UPI reports American authorities took James Earl Ray into custody in London and prepared to fly him to the United States for trial. The process cleared after the home secretary signed the extradition order as Scotland Yard handed Ray to U S agents. Ray's attorney claimed he was kept out of the loop and warned his client to stay silent during questioning.
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Scientist Warns China Could Overwhelm U S Missile Shield
Nuclear expert Ralph E. Lapp told UPI that Communist China could field 100 to 1 000 ICBMs by the late 1970s and likely outpace the Sentinel antiballistic missile system planned by the Johnson administration. He warned the defense would be effective only briefly and urged relying on deterrence rather than the ABM.
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War of JPs Heats Up Over Marriage Fees and Salaries
Clark County DA targets justice of the peace offices over marriage fees, salaries, and truancy from duties. Results show each JP earned roughly 90 000 to 100 000 from marriages last year with an average gratuity of 10 to 15 per ceremony.
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Fifth Street School Turns White Elephant
Clark County trustees fail to attract bids for the 40 year old Fifth Street School on Las Vegas Boulevard South as the district seeks to offload the property. The GSA declined the offer, leaving the board to consider later action while county officials eyeing use for offices discuss financing terms and repairs.
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Student Pilot Dies In Desert Plane Crash
David Frank Lester 27 of 1813 Ardmore was killed when his private Cessna-150 crashed between Tonopah Highway and Mount Charleston Road near Lone Mountain. No witnesses, craft crushed, destination listed as Apple Valley California, owned by Air Line Training Academy at North Las Vegas. Craft spotted at 7 a.m.
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Post Office Window Service Ends Saturday
Local window service at a post office will close by Saturday with two offices affected including one in Northern Nevada at Cherry Creek. Union negotiators say budget cuts are unsettled and more than 40 issues have been appealed to Washington, while the local office argues negotiability. Local unions continue bargaining with the Post Office Department as they challenge the budget action.
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Governor Laxalt cites Ike endorsement impacting delegates
Gov Paul Laxalt said Eisenhower's endorsement of Richard Nixon for the GOP nomination will influence some delegates. He called Eisenhower the elder statesman of the Republican Party.
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Field Workors Lose Again 17 Mexicans Held After Tomato Farm Raid
Immigration officers detained 17 Mexican nationals at a tomato farm on Warm Springs Road near Spencer Street in Paradise Valley. About 12 workers fled into the desert. the farm changed ownership several times and is tied to Desert Inn figures. The raid followed two days of Southern Nevada arrests, with prior raids nearby and across Moapa Valley.
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United Seeks Exit From Ely And Elko Flights
United Air Lines announced plans to pull its service from Ely and Elko, saying it will find another carrier to provide similar or better service. The airline now operates one daily Reno to Salt Lake City round trip with stops at Elko and Ely, but will switch to all jet service next year, which the two airports cannot handle.
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