NSU Students Campaign Against Dirksen Apportionment Plan
NSU student body president Thomas W. Hribar announced a national campaign to oppose Sen. Dirksen's reapportionment proposal. A telegram from Hribar endorsed Sen. Clark's stance against the plan, and NSU leaders began a mailing drive to 850 colleges urging letters to Congress and state senators to vote against the Dirksen amendment.
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Thomas W. Hribar
Nevada Southern University
NSU
Everett M. Dirksen
R-Ill
Nevada
Hribar
Las Vegas
Joseph S. Clark
D-Pa
Dirksen
Clark
Confederated Students of
Ben Knowles
United States
Officers Converge on Nellis for Altitude Test Series
Eighteen officers and 70 airmen with 16 North American F 105s arrive at Nellis AFB for two weeks of low altitude tests over Tonopah Test Range as part of a two and a half month flight test program by Joint Task Force Two. Lt Col Fred Henderson leads TAC test unit with pilots from Seymour Johnson and McConnell bases. Tests focus on Mach 2 F 105 penetration capabilities, with June 7 phases to begin on the F 4C Phantom II, using C 130 transports and electronic measurement gear to map altitude profiles over three courses. No live ordnance is used. the Tonopah program runs to mid July.
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U.S. Air Force
Nellis Afb
Tonopah
Fighteen
Joint Task Force Two
Department of Defense
Sandia Base
N.M
Tactical Air Command
Fred Henderson
335Th Tfs
Seymour-Johnson Air Force Base
Jtf-Two
TAC
Cision
Reading Program Slated at Las Vegas Public Library
A summer reading program and story hour for children begins Tuesday and runs each week Tuesday Wednesday and Thursday mornings at the Las Vegas Public Library. Registration is at the lobby desk. theme Reading Legion of Honor.
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Las Vegas Public
Legion of Honor
Dula Endorses Levy in City Commissioner Race
Gladys Dula backs incumbent City Commissioner Harry Levy for re election and denounces any link to Phil Mirabelli’s campaign. She notes her primary vote total and urges supporters to back Levy on June 8 while denying ties to Mirabelli.
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Gladys Dula
Harry Levy
Levy
Dula
Belly Dancers Picket Taft Hotel In Survival Protest
Three belly dancers Maritza Fatima and Zahra picketed the Hotel Taft protest the removal of Lou Black Turkish Scandals of 1965 for a new discotheque show featuring Joe Piro. They were locked out Monday night and marched Tuesday in their filmy veils and tight skirts.
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Maritza
Fatima
Zahra
Taft
Lou Black
Joe Piro
Fastest Railway in Japan May Extend to Fukuoka
More than 12 million riders have used the Tokaido Line since its October inauguration. Public acceptance of the four hour Tokyo to Osaka service at speeds up to 120 mph prompts Japanese National Railways to consider extending westward to Fukuoka, linking Japan's three largest cities over nearly 700 miles.
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New York
UPI
Japan
Japanese National Railways
Osaka
Fukuoka
Sachio Nakanishi
Tokyo
Removal of meters on Fremont Street eyed by city panel
The City Commission will consider removing the remaining meters on Fremont Street between Main and Second as part of downtown gaming plans. The move could support a downtown mall and restrict vehicular traffic near the casino zone, with potential off street parking proposals also under study. Three other limited parking requests will be reviewed at the meeting.
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Fremont Street
Main
Second
City Commission
Fremont
Casino
Suspect Misses Trial Due to Terminal Illness
Former Thunderbird Hotel timekeeper Andrew Heikkla, 56, was hospitalized as a terminal cancer patient and thus likely unable to stand trial for the April 27 1964 murder of Anthony Benedict McGettrick, 63. Judge John Sexton remanded the case for a new setting due to Heikkla’s critical condition.
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Thunderbird Hotel
Southern Nevada Memorial Hospital
Andrew Heikkla
Hale B. Slavin
Heikkla
Dist
John Sexton
Anthony Benedict McGettrick
McGettrick
Heikkln
Sexton
Americans advised to contact Hong Kong policemen for help
The American Society of Travel Agents says Americans in Hong Kong can reduce language trouble by reaching out to one of the island’s special policemen. English speaking officers wear a red background under their shoulder ID number ASTA SAaVS.
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New York
UPI
Hong Kong
American Society of Travel Agents
ASTA
Asta Saavs
Women Voters to Explore Nevada Reapportionment Issues
Las Vegas Valley League of Women Voters meets at 9 30 a m in the Hotel Show discussing Nevada reapportionment, National League Council topics, and efforts in Washington D C led by Ester Nicholson. Mrs Nicholson cites talks with Sen Alan Bible about a voter on plan and a Nevada suit in U S District Court.
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Nevada
Las Vegas Valley League of Women Voters
State League
Ester Nicholson
National League Council
Washington, D.C
Tional
Alan Bible
D-Nev
Supreme Court
Mandy Pino
Las
Grant Stewart
Las Vegas Valley Water District
Sahara Blvd
Eastern Avenue
Lake Mead
Southern Nevada Water Project
Sahara Avenue
Water District
Firefighters Guard Frozen Food At Mayfair Market
Firemen spent eight hours early Memorial Day keeping 300 gallons in the cooling tower atop the Mayfair Market after a water pump failed, risking about $6 000 in frozen foods thawing. The store manager called the fire department and crews shuttled a pumper between a water source and the roof refrigeration unit.
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Mayfair Market
Tropicana
Paradise Road
Mirabelli Challenges Leavitt To TV Debate Before Election
Incumbent City Commissioner Phil Mirabelli trails in the Las Vegas race with eight days left and issues a TV debate challenge to his opponent Bert Leavitt. He demands a 24 hour response to meet on television.
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Phil Mirabelli
Las Vegas
Bert Leavitt
Mirabelli
Leavitt
Vegans Swarm Tule Springs for Memorial Day Opening
Overflowing crowds gathered at Tule Springs over Memorial Day weekend for the citys newest outdoor recreation facility opening. Officials reported jammed picnic and parking areas and a continuous flow of cars across three days as revamping of picnic facilities and barbecue areas began. The 680 acre park sits about 12 miles northwest of the city with plans for further recreational activities as funding allows full development.
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Tule Springs
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