Nixon to address nation on war progress in Cambodia
President Nixon met with top military leaders for two and a half hours and announced a Wednesday national address on Cambodia operations and Vietnam war winding down. An interim speech is planned with a fuller June update, potentially signaling initial troop withdrawals.
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Cambodia
Vietnam
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South Vietnam
Senate
Washington
Wholesale Walkout Possible at Nevada Test Site
Operating Engineers Local 12, about 600 workers at the Nevada Test Site, voted to strike at midnight Sunday after failed contract talks with REECO and Catalytics Inc. A general walkout could shut the site. a Building and Construction Trade Council meeting is set to discuss who will work. Two other agreements were reached with Teamsters Local 631 and the Brotherhood of Electrical Workers.
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Teamsters
Ralph Bronson
Peru Quake Devastates Huaraz and Regions Nearby
An earthquake measuring 7.75 on the Richter scale struck Peru causing widespread destruction across half the country. Huaraz suffered the worst damage with many buildings collapsed and several deaths including police officers. Chimbote and Iquitos also reported heavy damage while communications collapsed across northern Andes regions.
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Peru
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National Geophysics Institute
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Andes
Boulder Youth Shot by Seasonal Ranger at Beach
An 18 year old Boulder City youth Theodore Goodwin was shot at Boulder Beach by seasonal ranger Leland LaMoreaux. Goodwin remained in very serious condition at Boulder City Hospital after the 8 p.m. Saturday incident. LaMoreaux, a teacher in winter, was booked on assault with a deadly weapon before being released and placed under sedation.
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Boulder City
Theodore Goodwin
Elm St
Boulder City Hospital
Boulder Beach
Clark County
Ranger gunfire altercation ends with youth shot
Witnesses described a confrontation where park ranger Lamoreaux ordered Goodwin to halt during a walk with his girlfriend. Lamoreaux fired a handgun at close range, striking Goodwin near the spine as others tried to aid him. A California officer recovered the weapon and first aid was given before ambulance arrival.
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Graduation set for Vegas area high schools
About 3 000 Clark County high school students will graduate as the 1969 70 school year ends. Western High plans 7 30 p m ceremonies for 500 plus seniors at the Las Vegas Convention Center while Moapa Valley opens at 8 p m in Overton. Valley High holds its ceremony at 8 p m tomorrow at the Convention Center. Wednesday sees Rancho Bishop Gorman and Virgin Valley graduations at 8 p m with Virgin Valley in Mesquite Rancho at the Convention Center and Gorman at Guardian Angel Shrine. Clark High closes with 8 p m Thursday at the Convention Center, its largest class at over 500.
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Las Vegas Convention Center
Moapa Valley High School
Overton
Convention Center
Valley High School
Rancho High School
Bishop Gorman High School
Virgin Valley High School
Virgin Valley
Mesquite
Rancho
Gorman High
Guardian Angel Shrine
Clark High School
Public backs Cambodia troop move with slim margin
Louis Harris survey finds 40 to 43 percent support for Nixon’s Cambodia action amid regional and demographic splits. Most doubt full troop withdrawal by 1971, with widespread views on war duration and Indochina spillover.
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Cambodia
Nixon
Nion
Vietnam
Indochina
Paris
North Vietnam
South Vietnam
Las Vegas Sees Busy Memorial Weekend With Record Tourists
Tourism filled the Strip and beach resorts during the three day Memorial Day weekend. About 60,000 visitors swarmed Las Vegas attractions as Boulder Dam tours drew crowds near expected levels. Taxi firms and restaurants ran at peak capacity as Clark County students end the school year.
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Boulder Dam
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Clark County
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