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Newspaper
Las Vegas Sun
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1968
Page
7
A reader laments era of violence and wonders how to stay safe. Ann Landers counsels that risk grows with population and tech progress but life expectancy remains high and warns against false age on licenses. A second letter asks about lying about age for a license and the limits of teen hotness.
Agriculture Secretary Orville Freeman urged Congress that food stamps are the best tool to feed the poor and prevent hunger and malnutrition. He called for a nationwide program accessible to all needy families with prompt certification and a fixed family contribution to prevent misuse.
Alfred Sheinwold explains a bridge problem where North opens vulnerable and East wins with the ace of spades. South must time plays to develop both diamonds and hearts, considering possible distributions of key cards. The piece includes a daily question where the dealer should pass with 12 points and flat distribution.
Twenty girls were treated at Tafo Hospital for an ailment causing laughter crying and uncontrollable dancing. The victims from Kukurantumi School were stricken together with no physical pain reported. Earlier, Agogo Girls Training School students faced a similar outbreak. Headmaster T Ampofo notes the ailment appears to affect only girls.
Los Angeles judge dismisses a $12 million invasion of privacy suit filed by Arthur Crowley and four plaintiffs against Howard Hughes. The case is dismissed for failure to bring it to trial within five years, with Crowley alleging a wiretap on his business telephone.
Philip Blaiberg the longest surviving heart transplant patient reportedly responds to hepatitis treatment. Hospital bulletin notes definite improvement with appetite restored and conversation resumed. Doctors caution condition remains serious as liver and kidneys weakened by years of heart disease. Frederick West in London shows no change due to chest and kidney infection.
The House Appropriations Committee recommended a 4.4 billion outlay to develop water and power resources and support the Atomic Energy Commission for the next fiscal year. It trimmed 408.7 million from Johnson budget proposals, kept two items intact, and ordered a blanket 143.4 million reduction across projects.
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