Prominent Local Benefactor Shaped Town Image and Civic Life
The article praises Bob Maheu and the Hughes organization in Nevada for elevating the town’s image and directing high level community efforts. It notes his reach beyond federal scrutiny, his aides’ civic leadership, and involvement in cancer drives and environmental causes, citing astronaut dinner coverage and star guests like Cary Grant and John Wayne.
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Las Vegas
Science and Space
Hughes
Maheu
Nevada
Chamber of Commerce
Peter Maheu
Cary Grant
John Wayne
Fike Plans Campaign Swing Through Four Nevada Counties
Lt Gov Ed Fike, an announced governor candidate, flies to Northern Nevada for three days of meetings with aides and supporters in Carson City Reno and Churchill and Douglas counties. He attends University of Nevada Reno commencement and has previous stops in Elko Ely and Elko Community College graduation ceremonies.
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Carson City
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Elko Community College
Ely
Weather Outlook for Las Vegas Area With Showers
Moisture increases with a chance of late day showers and thundershowers in the Las Vegas Valley. Gusty winds up to 35 mph may accompany any shower activity. Temperatures peak around 100 and dip to 70 with higher humidity overnight.
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Las Vegas Valley
SALT negotiators show unexpected progress in Vienna talks
U S and Russian SALT teams met 55 minutes at the American Embassy and then lunch at the ambassador residence. Officials said talks on limiting ABMs could extend to July, signaling near agreement on some arms race aspects despite no full deal expected.
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State Trooper Discovers Wife Killed In Car Crash
West Branch Michigan state trooper Donald Betts found his wife Bonnie Kay Betts 28 dead after a head on collision nine miles west of West Branch. Mrs Lois Christiansen 22, wife of Trooper Peter Christiansen, also died in the wreckage. Paul D Banning 22 suffered serious injuries. Betts' three children aged 12, 9 and 7 were at home as funeral plans began.
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CBS Confirms Death of CBS Newsman in Cambodia
CBS announces the death of correspondent George Syvertsen in Cambodia. A body found near Phnom Penh is identified as the New York native who vanished with eight CBS NBC crew members after their jeep was ambushed on Highway 3. Four graves were found near the burned jeep while one Cambodian driver escaped.
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Israel Marks War Anniversary With Major Suez Raid
Israel observed the third anniversary of the Six Day War with an 11 hour air raid on Suez Canal targets. Reports say heavy jet strikes aimed at Egyptian artillery positions, demanding safety of bases and prompting celebrations and protests across Cairo, Nablus, and Jerusalem.
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Jobless Rate At Five Year High In May
The Labor Department reported May unemployment at 5.0 percent, the highest since February 1965, with about 4.1 million unemployed after seasonal factors. The rise drew fire from AFL-CIO President Meany and Senator Proxmire, who urged inflation control and lower interest rates.
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Federal Jury Convicts Draft Board Vandals
A federal court jury in Chicago convicted 10 antiwar protesters for ransacking a Selective Service draft board office and burning its records on May 25, 1969. Sentencing set for 10 a.m. Tuesday. defendants face up to 23 years in prison and fines up to $2,000 each.
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UPI
Selective Service Board
South Side
Bond
Robson
Hearing Set For Ranger Charged In Youths Death
The preliminary hearing for Leland Lamoreaux a 61 year old National Park Ranger charged with murder in the May 30 death of 14 year old Ted Goodwin at Boulder Beach Campground Lake Mead was postponed to June 25 due to defense attorney availability. Lamoreaux is free on a $5000 property bond.
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Boulder City
Justice Court
Lamoreaux
Ted Goodwin
Boulder Beach
Lake Mead
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