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Las Vegas Sun

Location

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America

Date

Jun 02, 1965

Page

4

Rebels massacre report in Congo and other brief world items

White troops said to have found evidence of a new rebel massacre near Likati in the Northern Congo. In Italy a yacht fire aboard Aristotle Onassis’s vessel carried Maria Callas to Greece with no major damage reported. A Soviet Dawn of the East paper accused Israeli diplomat David Bartov of subversive activity among Jews in Georgia. A West Berlin court sentenced Horst Streit to three years for his flight from East Berlin.

LEOPOLD\Vi LE Congo UPI Buia Yes Col Michael Mad Mike) Hoare Likati Buta NAPL Italy Aristotle Onassis Maria Callas Greece Mss Moscow APTI Sovet Caucasian Republic of Georgia Zarya Vostoka Dawn of the East Tbilisi David Bartov Bartov

National briefs roundup hits varied topics across nation

A Florida minister urges revival of old time preaching at the Southern Baptist convention with 15,000 messengers. The U S Supreme Court declines to hear the Dorado case affecting California gun crime convictions. A CAB bid to ban in flight movies fails after IATA deadline. Mrs Kathryn Granahan improves after brain surgery. A Los Angeles slaying trial jury hearing continues with tense testimony. The House approves funds for a U S bill avoiding wine taster expense.

Dallas UPI Florida William M. Hinson Fort Lauderdale Fla Hinson Southern Baptist Convention Southern Washington

Five Fire Calls Reported in City and County

Fire crews answered five calls in 24 hours ending Monday. A pump house at 525 N Highland Ave burned with origin unknown. A minor car fire occurred at 7000 S Decatur Blvd. A water service issue for a Mayfair Market rooftop freezer was reported at Tropicana and Paradise. Trash fires were noted at Nevada Steam Plant and Paradise and Desert Inn Roads.

N. Highland Ave S. Decatur Blvd Tropicana Paradise Roads Mayfair Market Nevada Paradise Desert Inn Roads

Gordon Walker urges Viet Cong participation in South Vietnam government

Former British Foreign Secretary Patrick Gordon Walker said a Viet Cong role in South Vietnam is essential for a settlement. He noted not all Viet Cong are Communists and suggested VC representatives could join an international conference with the North Vietnamese delegation. He urged stronger diplomatic efforts alongside military action and called for unconditional negotiations and a compromise.

Berlin UPI Patrick Gordon Walker Walker Southeast Asia Viet Cong North Viet Nam

Picket Morale Declines at NRDS as Pickets Stand Ground

Four IAM placards line the NRDS entrance while inside the station there is no disruption to routine work. Aerojet General and government spokesmen say the picket action will not affect Nevada Test Site employees or ongoing tests tied to the NERVA program at Jackass Flats in Nevada.

International Association of Machinists Nuclear Rocket Development Station NRDS Aero Jet General Corp Jackass Flats International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers Afl-Cio Aerojet Azusa Calif Nerva Aerojet General Outer Planets Space Nuclear

Hospitalized Actress Mercedes McCambridge Miss USA Judge

Academy Award winner Mercedes McCambridge was admitted to a Miami hospital with bronchitis and chest congestion. A pageant spokesman said her condition is not serious but she will miss serving as a Miss USA Pageant judge.

Miami Beach UPI Mercedes McCambridge U.S.A

Reds Seek Gemini TV Coverage Across Europe

Three Communist nations asked to join in European reception of the Gemini launch coverage. The lift off of the two man Gemini flight will be shown live in Europe via the Early Bird satellite, a UPI report said.

Geneva UPI Europe

Johnson vows 2000 Marines to withdraw from Dominican Republic

President Johnson said the Dominican Republic situation remains serious but has improved enough to permit the immediate withdrawal of 2000 U S Marines. He pledged continued support for Mora and OAS efforts to obtain a peaceful settlement while pursuing reconstruction and a broadly based government.

Washington UPI Johnson Dominican Republic U. S Jose Mora Organization of American States OAS Island Republic Santo Domingo Caribbean Mora

Jets Strike Hanoi-Area Depot as Viet Cong Offensive Rages

U S Air Force jets pushed within 45 miles of Hanoi to bomb a major ammunition depot for the third day. A Navy F8 jet was shot down but the pilot was rescued. In Quang Ngai, Vietnamese Marines fought to regain ground as Communist forces attacked, with claims of up to 700 killed or wounded and American advisers among the dead or wounded. Diplomatic turmoil in Saigon deepened as Ambassador Taylor postponed talks amid cabinet reshuffle and Catholic leader demands for Premier Quat’s ouster. About 90 U S planes faced anti aircraft fire with light to heavy opposition over North Vietnam.

Saigon UPS U. S. Air Force North Viet Nam Hanoi Quang Ngai U. S South Viet Nam Maxwell D. Taylor Washington Phan Khac Suu Phan Huy Quat Quat U.S. Air Force Navy Hoai An Vinh South China Sea Air Force Vinh Army Barracks Do Khe Sona Troc South China

Solons OK LBJ's War On Poverty

The Senate approved a five year 3.3 billion anti poverty program with public works and development loans. final costs and annual allocations differ from Johnson's request, and House action remains. The measure allows up to 80 percent local funding and includes 170 million for loans and guarantees to spur development in distressed areas.

Washington UPI Senate Johnson Congress House

Innocent To Murder Innocent To Murder

Walter Lester Rogers, 28, pleaded innocent to murder charges in the slaying of an electronics engineer during an attempted bar holdup last February in Reno. Dist. Judge Grant Bowen set August 9 as the trial date and ordered Rogers held without bail. He is accused of fatally shooting Newton Baldwin Smalley at the Eagle Bar on California Avenue as Smalley drank.

Reno UPI Walter Lester Rogers Dist Grant Bowen Rogers Newton Baldwin Smalley Eagle California Avenue Smalley

Gas Mine Disaster in Japan Kills 236, Injures 32

A gas explosion at Yamano Coal Mining Co. in Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan, killed 236 miners and injured 32 as rescue teams battled through debris for 14 hours. The tragedy, near Kyushu's southern coast, marks Japan's third worst mine disaster.

Fufuoka Japan UPI Here Yamano Coal Mining Co Kyushu Inatsuki Town Fukuoka India Bhori Calcutta Makoto Mara Yamana Coal Mining Co

Abel Heads USW Abel Heads USW Pittsburgh

I W Abel former Canton Ohio millhand became president of the United Steelworkers Union. He vowed a new era and said steelworkers do not strike on a whim of a mythical labor boss. Abel, 56, is the third USW president.

Pittsburgh UPI I. W. Abel Canton Ohio United Steelworkers Union USW United Steelworkers of America Abel

Weather highs and lows reported across the mainland

UPI reports the highest temperature Tuesday in the continental United States was 103 at Presidio Texas while the lowest was 32 at Redmond Oregon.

United Press International U.S. Weather Bureau San Francisco Albuquerque Anchorage Allianis Bakersfield Ween Bismarck New York

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