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Newspaper
Las Vegas Sun
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1970
Page
4
Laswell alleges American war casualties were systematically under counted with weekly totals kept low. He cites personal losses, delayed notices, and inflated enemy body counts as false and public deception. He notes ambushes, congratulatory officers, and true losses hidden in large geographic coverage.
Richard Charles Manning and Anita J. Souland, both residents of 3578 Vegas Plaza, were arrested yesterday after a search warrant turned up two ounces of marijuana. Clark County Sheriff's officers reported the arrests on the possession charges.
Brazil agreed to release 40 political prisoners to secure the life of West German Ambassador Ehrenfried Von Holleben after a terrorist kidnapping. The offer follows prior ransom exchanges and includes broad publicity for the prisoner's release and a government commitment to use official channels to confirm the 40 prisoners. Von Holleben and his family appeared safe as authorities mobilized troops to pursue the kidnappers.
Jersey City police issued armbands and helmets to 10 leaders of the Spanish speaking community and asked them to help keep order after three nights of tension over alleged brutality. Three molotov cocktails were thrown Friday night. 17 people were arrested and 16 more bottles seized. City leaders met to calm tensions and stress cooperation between police and residents.
A home at 711 Dike Lane was destroyed by a stove fire after residents left in a hurry to check a stolen bicycle. Firefighters arrived about 4 30 p m but the house owned by Mabel Herne of Napa Vine Washington was already a total loss.
A dynamite blast at the Greater Des Moines Chamber of Commerce wounded several people and shattered windows nearby. Police Chief Wendell Nichols linked the attack to a recent bombing pattern. He cited other Iowa incidents in Des Moines Ames Iowa City and Omaha with varied damage and injuries.
North Vietnamese forces withdrew under fire from Saravane the strategic capital in southern Laos, as Cambodia reported Communist use of Angkor temple ruins and gains in other areas. Laos and Vietnam actions continued amid monsoon rains and student protests near the U S Embassy in Saigon.
In Burlington Connecticut a former Army captain holed up in his home and fought more than 40 state policemen until a marksman felled him. Rob ert J. Gaudette, 59, wounded in the hip and groin, was in Bristol Hospital in satisfactory condition after a four hour operation. He fired about 200 rounds, wrecked his home, and released his children before police finally disabled him with shots designed to end the confrontation. His wife Amy, a waitress, had returned at dawn, and authorities had sought to take him alive.
Police report 32nd through 34th arrests in the largest narcotics sweep in Las Vegas area history. James Harberson, 25, faced one marijuana sale count. Eddie Wade, 19, one narcotics sale count. Joe Norris, 41, four heroin sale counts, with Norris already jailed on forgery.
Burglars breached the rear wall of the Bottle House at 827 Las Vegas Blvd S between 3 and 8:30 a.m. yesterday. They damaged the rear wall and stole $2,000, three cases of liquor, and rolled coins from the cash register and slots.
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