Wallace Speech Marred by Fights at Dinner Key Auditorium
Police with nightsticks and Secret Service agents broke up fights between Wallace supporters and opponents as a 9000 strong crowd gathered at Dinner Key. Eight men rose to approach the podium, were ordered to sit, and no arrests were reported though several troublemakers were removed.
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UPI
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George C. Wallace
Dinner Key Auditorium
Wallace
Safety zones on the Strip prompt plea for change
Hank Greenspun warns that tourist safety near the Sands and Castaways is critical as speeders endanger elderly pedestrians and near misses occur. He argues for clearly marked crosswalks and active lights to prevent tragedy and protect tourism revenue. He laments the high risk to visitors and calls for stronger road signals.
Czech general ousted over Warsaw Pact criticism
Prague purges colonel general Vaclav Prehlik after he accused Warsaw Pact overstretch and Soviet troops in Czechoslovakia. CTR said his remarks do not reflect official policy and allied troop counts remained known to state authorities.
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Weather Brief Partly Cloudy With Scattered Showers
Partly cloudy with scattered rain showers. Today's high 9 and low 75 with noontime humidity at 45 percent. Yesterday's high reached 95 with a low of 76. Sunrise is at 5 44 and sunset at 7 49.
S U Stewart Dies. Las Vegas Councilman's Father
Sumner U. Stewart, 86, a former Las Vegas city employee and father of councilman Grant Stewart, died in St George Utah. Funeral is planned at 10 a.m. Wednesday at the 2nd Ward Chapel. Interment follows at Woodlawn Cemetery. He lived in St George 18 years with wife Lucy and had 12 children, 33 grandchildren and 33 great grandchildren. Born 1882 in Kanab Utah, moved to Alamo Nevada in 1900 and Las Vegas in 1925.
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Arlene Potter
Marguerite Yarbrough
Helen Law
Beverlee Barnes
Denver
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Alden Anderson
Bebe Hoffman
Norma Harris
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Alamo, Nev
Light Rain Triggers Auto Crashes Across County
Brief rainfall sparked a spike in accidents as the Highway Patrol logged 10 crashes in under two hours. The Strip and Tropicana Road emerged as hotspot areas with multiple collisions. Two patrolmen each managed four incidents while Sgt. Nunn handled two as a light on-duty shift struggled to cover the rash of three car and five two car crashes.
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Lawyer alleges left wing conspiracy behind MLK killing
James Earl Ray's attorney Arthur Hanes claims a nationwide left wing conspiracy is involved in the King assassination. He warns for his life and family after receiving threats and says he will present evidence in court. Hanes cites a reliable source and compares the case to major league stakes.
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Martin Luther King
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Convention Week Away Stage Set For Opening GOP Platform Hearings
In Miami Beach the GOP platform hearings begin with the Resolutions Committee meeting tomorrow to craft the platform for the August 5 convention. Nixon Rockefeller and Reagan are to present their platform views with aides likely to speak for Nixon and Rockefeller. Governor Claude Kirk, host delegation chair, reiterates the contest will mainly be between Rockefeller and Reagan.
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Reagan
Florida
Claude Kirk
Senate OKs Nevada Road Funds and Aviation Aid
The Senate approved 832.1 million in federal road funds for Nevada and recommended boosts to FAA programs. Nevada facilities would gain for air traffic control and navigation at Las Vegas Reno Elko Tonopah Lovelock Fly and related aviation equipment. The House had allocated 190,509 to the state.
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Howard Cannon
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Elko
Fly
Tonopah
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Papal Birth Control Edict Expected From Pope
Vatican sources say Pope Paul VI will issue a pontifical document on birth control, reportedly a no to the pill and other artificial contraception. The decision, completed before July 17, follows five years of deliberation and will be announced at a press conference in Rome or Castelgandolfo.
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Castelgandolfo
Jetliner With 194 Aboard Saved After Engine Failure
A United Airlines DC 10 type jet with 194 aboard lost its No 3 engine 600 miles off the Pacific. The crew radioed amber alert and Coast Guard escort guided Flight 100 to International Airport in Los Angeles. The plane landed safely after an hour and a half.
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