D Day Plus 20 Reflections by Hank Greenspun and Ike Memoir
The Sun reviews a CBS interview with Walter Cronkite and former President Eisenhower on D Day Plus 20 warning against nuclear war. Greenspun recalls WWII memories, Army training, and close calls as he reflects on survival, fate, and the cost of future conflicts.
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Walter Cronkite
Eisenhower
United Nations
Atlantic
Pacific
Ike
Buddy
Las Vegas
Camp Livingston
Scranton seeks GOP nomination challenge to Goldwater
Pennsylvania Governor William W. Scranton attacked Republicans backing a parody of their beliefs while launching a last-ditch bid for the GOP presidential nomination. He urged uncommitted delegates to support him to lead the party to victory, acknowledging the convention looms and that action was overdue. Scranton argued for a genuine draft, reversing earlier cautions about support.
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William W. Scranton
Barry M. Goldwater
Arizona
Scranton
Goldwater
Maryland
Guards Win Round With Hostelry
An NLRB trial examiner recommended re hiring a Strip security guard involved in union activities and back pay. The examiner advised Sheriff Ralph Lamb and the Thunderbird Hotel to cease interfering with guards seeking union membership, following a hearing in 1943.
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NLRB
Thunderbird
Independent Guards Assocation
Nevada
Henry S. Sahm
San Francisco
Calif
Sahm
Ralph Lamb
Lamb
Thomas B Crawford
Crawford
Hall C. Feeney
Hiram L. Powell
Feeney
Powell
Sheriff's Office
Two Feared Killed by Cypriots
In Cyprus, UN says a British army major Edward Macey and his driver Leonard Platt are missing for six days and unlikely to be found alive. The case follows reports a Greek Cypriot was shot and another kidnapped by Turkish Cypriots amid rising anxiety over a Turkish invasion.
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United Nations
Edward Macey
Fazil Kutchuk
Leonard Platt
Macey
Haison
Naval
Martin Packard
Arm
Maj
John Burgess
Platt
U.N
P. S. Gyani
Makarios
Turkey
Gyani
Scranton to seek GOP nomination while Goldwater stays on
Carson City Nevada Republicans react to Pennsylvanias Gov William Scranton seeking the GOP presidential nomination. Lt Gov Paul Laxalt calls the move an open spirited convention and a benefit for the party. State Chairman Jack Shaw says the announcement could boost Scrantons chances for the vice presidential spot.
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Carson City
UPS
Pennsylvania
William W Scranton
Nevada
Barry Goldwater
R-Ariz
Paul Laxalt
Jack Shaw
Scranton
Shaw
Laxalt
Hymn Singing Protests Lead to Jail in St Augustine
In St Augustine Florida a march led by Hosea Williams drew 75 marchers and about 30 officers as hymn singing activists moved through downtown. Williams and six others were arrested after seeking service at Monson Motel Lodge, with more arrests later as others queued at segregated restaurants. A fight near the slave market drew white and Black youths apart, and pickets marched with anti segregation placards signaling ongoing protests in the era of integration battles.
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Hosea Williams
Monson Motel Lodge
Dowry Town
St. Augustine
Rangers Role Told By Ike In D Day Memoir
Gen Dwight Eisenhower recalls the Rangers sealing a cliff at Pointe du Hoc to thwart German guns aimed at Allied transports. In an CBS Cronkite interview marking the invasion’s 20th anniversary, Ike discusses D Day and Rangers operations. details appear on page 5 of the SUN.
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Pointe du Hoe
Dwight Eisenhower
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Walter Cronkite
Eisenhower
Cronkite
Rangers
SUN
Cannon Censured for Gag Vote by United Press International
Nevada officials criticize US Senator Howard Cannon for supporting cloture on the civil rights bill. Democratic Chairman Warren Monroe says Cannon betrayed state rights traditions, while GOP Chairman Jac Shaw notes indecisiveness. Both Cannon and supporters say they will back the civil rights bill. Senate vote 71.29 ended a southern filibuster.
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United Press International
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Warren Monroe
Elko
Cannon
Nevada
GOP
Jac Shaw
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Shaw
Justice Department
Monroe
Alan Bible
D-New
Two Die In Separate Southern Nevada Accidents
Two men died in separate traffic crashes in Southern Nevada. Marvin Washington Franks, 66, of Las Vegas, died at Sunrise Hospital after a head on collision on Highway 95 near Indian Springs. Robert Frank Spangenberg, 39, of Boulder City, died at Boulder City Hospital after his car rolled over on Boulder Highway.
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Marvin Washington Franks
Las Vegas Blvd
Sunrise Hospital
Indian Springs
Franks
Robert Hudson
Morgan St
Robert Lee Justice
Mercury
Sunrise ‘Hospital
Morris West
McWillama
Robert Frank Spangenberg
Ranier Court
Boulder City
Boulder
New SUN Circulation Numbers Change Subscriber Lines
SUN readers are instructed to call 382-3078 or 382-3070 for subscriber service replacing old numbers. The update directs access to SUN circulation department for inquiries and account support.
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Griffith Wins Gruesome World Welterweight Title Fight
In a 15 round split decision at the Las Vegas Convention Center Emile Griffith retains the world welterweight crown over challenger Luis Rodriguez. Griffith draws two judges 69-67 and 70-48 while Judge Zenoff clips him 71-70 for Rodriguez. Griffith weighs 146 and Rodriguez 146 1/4.
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Luis Rodriguez
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Griffith
Harry Krause
John Romero
David Zenoff
Rodriguez
Goffith
Luis
Emil
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