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Las Vegas Sun

Location

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America

Date

Jul 30, 1969

Page

2

Kennedy sails with family amid resignation debate

Sen Edward M Kennedy spent yesterday at Hyannis Port and Nantucket Sound with his wife and children as questions about resigning after the Chappaquiddick accident continued. Telegraphs rose toward 32 000 in four days as the public sought advice and opinion on his political future.

Hyannisport Mass UPS Edward M. Kennedy Nantucket Sound Western Union Massachusetts Democrat Squaw Island Kennedy Senate Chappaquiddick Island Martha’s Vineyard Mary Jo Kopechne Washington Hyannis Port Robert F. Kennedy Dn.y Edgartown Miss Kopechne Plymouth Sunshine Kennedys Kennedy Compound Patrick Joan Robert Ethel Claude Hooten

Airports Will Close If Controllers Quit

Washington officials warn that mass controller resignations could shut down the U.S. airways system. FAA contingency measures include using military personnel, re Routing traffic, and possibly closing air traffic service in critical areas to preserve safety amid protests over work conditions and alleged equipment shortages. PATCO plans large resignations while civil aviation boards allow airlines to cut schedules if outages occur.

Washington API FAA U.S PATCO Civil Aeronautics Board

Transportation Official Opposes Funds Extracted From Highways

Western Governors at a conference pressed Frank C Turner on funding allocation and flexibility with federal highway funds. Turner defended highways while acknowledging growing needs, and governors urged broader use for transit and ferries. They also sent a telegram to Congress seeking continued tax exemption on state and local bond interest.

Seattle UPI Western Governors Dan Evans Washington Evans Ronald Reagan California Frank C. Turner Western Governors Conference Turner Reagan Nixon Congress

New U.S. Heat Record in Palm Springs 110 Degrees

The U.S. Weather Bureau reports a peak 110 degrees in Palm Springs California with a 4 a.m. end period low of 40 in Kalispell Montana. The 24 hour temps and precipitation totals are listed for the period.

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Air-Cushion Vehicle Aims for 300 MPH Test in 1971

Washington officials say the Department of Transportation seeks designs for a full scale air cushion craft capable of 300 miles an hour. A 20 mile oval track is planned for testing, with completion targeted for 1971.

Washington U.S. Department of Transportation

Nixon Trip Reinforces U S Support for South Vietnam

Western diplomatic sources say President Nixon's trip to Vietnam underscored U S backing for South Vietnam and aimed to bolster President Nguyen Van Thieu against internal and external foes. They note Paris talks show Hanoi and the Viet Cong seek to split U S and South Vietnam and press for direct talks. China’s attack on Nixon’s Asian trip is viewed as solidifying Beijing’s stance against peace efforts.

Paris UPS Nixon Vietnam North Vietnam United States Nguyen van Thieu South Vietnam U. S Henry Cabot Lodge Thieu China Peking Red China Hanoi

Cairo Marks 1000th Anniversary Celebration

Cairo celebrates its thousandth year with origins linked to Fatimite general Gohar El Rumi who reportedly named the city from the Arabic word for Mars. Legend ties Mars to his entry into Egypt from Tunisia with his army.

Cairo Mars Gohar el Rumi Egypt Tunisia

Potential Bomb Hidden in Glass Bottles Warns Public

A government investigator called glass bottles, especially soda pop bottles, the household item most dangerous by insurance claims and accidents. He cited a three month sample showing 17 percent of liability cases involve bottles, and warned of explosive pressure and sharp fragments on failure.

Washington UPI Larry A. Schott Schott National Commission On Product Safety Commission

Stocks Rise and Fall on New York Exchange Dip

Stocks rallied briefly on the New York Stock Exchange before retreating as selling intensified ahead of a potential income tax surcharge expiration. Analysts labeled the early bounce a technical reaction to the ongoing downtrend driven by high lending rates and inflation. The Dow Jones average showed a small gain after three hours, while the marketwide index slid slightly.

NEW York UPI New York Stock Exchange Senate Mike Mansfield Dow Jones

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