LA Airline Sues Hughes Estate For Fraud
Los Angeles Airways Inc sues the Howard Hughes estate in Clark County District Court alleging oppression fraud and malice. The suit claims Hughes promised to buy LA Airways for nine dollars a share in August 1968 then backed out after funding the carrier and incurring millions in losses. It seeks punitive damages and cites assurances by Hughes and Summa Corp officials through 1970 regarding partial financing and changing terms as the airline faced bankruptcy.
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Polio Outbreak Threat Persists In Los Angeles County
County supervisors ordered an immediate county wide polio immunization drive amid rising measles cases. Officials cited declining vaccination rates and influx of migrants from Mexico where polio is endemic as risks. They also asked for increased federal and state funding to support immunization.
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Mexico
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Memo on Ponce De Leon and exodermology fad in Las Vegas
The writer recalls Ponce de Leon’s legend of the fountain of youth and criticizes modern weight obsession. He recounts Las Vegas clinic founder Cora Galenti and an “exodermology” nonsurgical facelift, detailing legal trouble and a raid over skin strip products later found to be bark extract.
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Ronald Bennett
Fountain of Youth
SUN editor Bryn Armstrong leaves for state parole board
Bryn Armstrong, SUN executive editor, resigned Tuesday after 14 years to chair Nevada’s new full time State Parole Board. Armstrong, 61, was appointed by Gov. Mike O’Callaghan, effective July 1, ending a 35 year newsroom career. He noted plans to study recidivism rates and public service in the new role.
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U S Cuba Relations Near Diplomatic Exchange
Washington reports signs of thaw as the United States and Cuba consider exchanging diplomats for the first step toward broader ties. American envoys would be posted to the Swiss Embassy in Havana and Cuban diplomats to the Czech Embassy in Washington, per state department briefings.
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John Trattner
New York
Cuba and U S discuss renewed diplomatic observers
Trattner outlined plans for exchanging Interest Sections to improve Cuban talks with the United States. He did not reveal details but said an announcement may come soon. Since 1961 US interests in Havana have been handled by Switzerland and Cuban interests in Washington by Czechoslovakia.
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Suspect in $1.2 Million Las Vegas Kidnap Nears Surrender
Paul Michael Kodella and Craig Otte are sought in a bank executive abduction and a $1.2 million ransom. Authorities push for high bail. negotiations cite possible surrender within 24 hours. FBI notes vast Western U.S. manhunt and potential flight risk.
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Paul Michael Kodella
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Larry Semenza
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