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Newspaper
Las Vegas Sun
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1966
Page
7
Two Marine platoons totaling 90 men suffered heavy casualties while repelling a large assault by about 1 000 North Vietnamese troops in the northwest jungles of South Viet Nam. U S spokesmen estimated up to 500 Communists killed in a five day operation.
The Las Vegas wedding of Mia Farrow and Frank Sinatra drew a star crowd led by Red Skelton with Entratter, while Dean Martin was notably absent. The ceremony in the Entratter suite sun room featured a three tier cake, champagne, and a wine and caviar celebration before the couple left for New York and London.
The Machinists Union said talks with five struck airlines would pause as members vote on the carriers latest offer. Labor officials urged a prompt decision amid a looming 5 p.m. EDT deadline, with observers predicting rejection unless a full contract package is accepted.
Gemini control reported a quiet start after a chaotic day as astronauts faced mysterious fumes. Officials suspected lithium hydroxide used to purge CO2 from the oxygen system caused the odor, with Collins noting gradual improvement despite lingering fumes.
Mrs Skelton cried out during a lull in the program and a doctor and Freeman were summoned to the Sands suite. An ambulance was dispatched after the 1 30 a m curtain fell in the Copa Room. Skelton, a gun collector, reportedly kept weapons at the Palm Springs home and on the bedroom dresser.
A surviving Filipino nurse in Speck’s jail room identified the killer’s likeness earlier, though she did not confirm recognition. Doctors report an 80 percent chance of coronary thrombosis and rule out interviews for 48 hours. Speck, 24, was found after an attempted self harm, with a tattoo reading Born to Raise Hell. Gerald Petty appointed as lawyer by Judge Ryan.
A Nevada investigation questions whether Central Telephone aided wiretaps in Las Vegas. PSC Chairman Allard notes eavesdropping cases fall outside tariff law, while Ruggles and district attorney plan hearings, transcript study, and victim interviews before a Grand Jury probes the Las Vegas wiretapping case. Investigation could last months.
In Belgrade the East German government declined to host the 1969 Lutheran World Federation assembly in Weimar saying it would not serve a useful purpose. The federation’s executive committee, representing over 52 million Lutherans in 40 nations, awaits official word from Geneva.
North Viet Nam News Agency reported 10 American planes shot down and pilots captured in raids yesterday. The Hanoi agency said many more aircraft from U S Navy carriers and bases in Thailand attacked targets south and north of Hanoi Vinh Phuc and Tay Nguyen provinces and Thai Nguyen town.
North Vietnamese ambassadors in Peking and Prague held news conferences about U S airmen captured in North Vietnam. They labeled the fliers as war criminals not prisoners of war, while Washington cited no evidence Hanoi has decided to try them. U S monitors found conflicting reports and offered no clarification on possible trials.
President Johnson announced a 4 p.m. EDT news conference open to TV and radio coverage at the White House East Room. The briefing covered the economy and inflation threats.
National Guard troops were deployed alongside about 400 police to quell rioting in Cleveland's East Side after a 30 block outbreak left one woman dead, 17 injured, and more than 10 buildings burned. Police arrested over 50, with 6 women among the detainees, as violence spread to Brooklyn Harlem and Jacksonville scenes with rocks, fire bombs and gunfire.
Comedian Jerry Lewis and four crew members escaped a sinking 65 foot yacht Pussycat off the California coast and reached shore aboard a rubber dinghy. The vessel broke up in heavy surf after losing its anchor. Others aboard included Lewis secretary Carol Saraceno and crewmen Joe Proulx and Stuart Glennon.
The Netherlands ordered Li En-chiu charge d affaires of the Chinese legation to leave within 24 hours amid an investigation into the death of Lu Chang-hsu a Peking technician. Li and his staff were seen burning papers as the patrols escorted Li to Moscow. The technician died after suffering serious concussion and spinal injuries at the Red Cross hospital near the legation.
Los Angeles notes the death of Police Chief William H. Parker age 64 from a heart attack last Saturday. The city observed mourning with flags at half staff and an in state service in city hall rotunda. A requiem mass will be held at St. Vibiana's Cathedral and burial with full military honors in San Francisco Mission Cemetery follows.
The Senate rejected a bipartisan bid to extend economic aid authorization to two years, voting 48 to 35 against the measure. Chairman Fulbright threatened to oppose the bill if longer-range authority passed, backing a one-year authorization for the $2.35 billion aid package while the House had approved two-year terms for most programs.
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