Front Line Gambling Crooked Vietnam Slots Recalled
Laswell reports crooked poker slots on front line bases in Vietnam including Long Binh and Cam Ranh. He says troops face cheating by insiders and fear jail threats if they warn of wrongdoing. He cites contraband, black market growth, and harsher punishments for enlisted men.
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Long Binh
Cam Ranh
Male
Laswell
Vietnam
Las
ARVN
America
Athanasiou
Athanasion
Kinsey
One Freed One Convicted In Court Trials
A robbery suspect was found guilty by a 4 woman 8 man jury in a district court trial of a 18 knife point hold up at Phillips 66 Service Station on Decatur. A separate trial acquitted Robert Williams of the February Hamburger Heaven robbery and later related assault charges. Williams testified he was at home during the holdup.
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John Harris
Clarence Sundean
Sug
Phillips If
Decatur Blvd
Harris
Neil Feller
Robert F. Williams
Hamburger Heaven
Hamburger Heaven, At 1250 Sorth F St
Willams
Court of Dist
Willam Morse
David Schreiber
Williams
Nixon Will Address Economy Amid Inflation and Slump
Nixon plans a noon television and radio address to calm markets as inflation remains high and unemployment shows its worst in five years. He rejects jawboning and wage price guidelines, urging public faith in the economy while signaling after days of volatile stock trades. Harvard economist Galbraith calls for a six month wage and price freeze.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nixon
Wall Street
New York
Harvard
John Kenneth Galbraith
Congress
Robert Legakes Recommended For Public Defender
Public Defender James Santini plans to resign on July 15 to run for justice of the peace and has recommended Assistant Public Defender Robert Legakes to fill the vacancy. Santini praised Legakes as ideally suited by temperament and experience to lead a defender office that emphasizes economy and efficiency in Clark County.
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James Santini
Justice of the Peace
Asst
Robert Legakes
County Commission
Santini
Legakes
Clark County
Bob
LV Builder Trades Set NTS Strike
Negotiations between Building Trades Council and Central Labor Council faltered as Operating Engineers Local 12 called a strike. AGC officials denounced the action, citing jurisdictional disputes, while unions and contractor groups sought mediation to avert a regional shutdown of Las Vegas area construction projects.
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Building Trades Council
Central Labor Council
Office Employes Union
Schmoutey
Culinary Union Local 226
Associated General Contractors
AGC
Allan M. Bruce
National Labor Relations Board
National Joint Board
Bruce
Engineers Local 12
General Contractors
Nevada
Las Vegas Builders Exchange
Southern Nevada Home Builders Association
Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service
Newark Elects First Black Man As Mayor
Gibson, 38, a butcher's son, defeated Addonizio in a non partisan race to become Newark’s first Black mayor. Final tally Gibson 44,899 Addonizio 43,559 Caulfield, white, finished fourth but backed Gibson. Addonizio, 56, on trial for extortion and conspiracy, said he retires with pride and relief.
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Addonizio
Gibson
Addonizin
John Caulfield
Hamilton Debuts Las Vegas Show With Lola Falana
George Hamilton brings his Las Vegas revue to the International Hotel backed by Lola Falana and Sammy Davis Jr. The act features a Hank Williams medley by Hamilton and a standout performance by Falana, whose stage presence dominates the opening week.
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George Hamilton
Hank Willams
Hamilton
Hank
Las Vegas
International Hotel
Lola Falana
Sammy Davis Jr. and Company
George
Hank Williams
Joe Guercio
Johnny Harris
Claude Thompson
Sammy Davis
Mamma Winnie
the International
New Study Finds American Sex Life More Liberal Than Believed
A Psychology Today survey of 20 000 volunteers shows 79 percent of men and 82 percent of women report active oral sex. The study notes education and youth influence results with religious groups displaying varied liberalism and conservatism across Jews atheists Protestants and Catholics.
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Washington
Psychology Today Magazine
Robert Athanasiou
Johns Hopkins University
Athanasiou
Hilton Eyes Nevada Resorts Deal Amid Kerkorian Relationship
Rumors swirl around Kerkorian amid debt and stock moves at International Leisure Corp. Hilton Hotels plans to manage rooms and operations at the International and Flamingo properties pending regulatory approvals. Nevada officials expect suitablity filings within a week, as talks with other bidders faded after a Las Vegas visit.
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Kerkorian
Metro Goldwyn Mayer Studios
Western Airlines
International Leisure Corp
Hilton
International
Flamingo Hotels
Fred Benninger
International Leisure
Nevada Gaming Commission
Securities and Exchange Commission
Hilton Hotels
Carson City
Gaming Commission
Frank Johnson
Hilton Hotel Corp
Johnson
Farher
Hilton International
Nevada
Benninger
Hyatt House Hotels
The
International and
Flamingo
Las Vegas
Hyatt House
Harvard Scholar Rhodes Criticized By Agnew Allies
Gov Nixon aide comments target Rhodes during broader debate over the presidential commission. Agnew says Rhodes should resign if remarks are correct while Rhodes insists he will serve unless asked to step aside. Rhodes defends independence and emphasizes seeking facts rather than whitewash.
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Mento
Calif
Rhodes
Washington
Ronald L. Ziegler
Agnew
Nixon
White House
Ziegler
Harvard
Cambridge
Mass
Raggio Says Nixon and Agnew Backed His Run
Raggio announced retirement after current term and said Nixon promised full support via Agnew. He noted discussions with the President and Cabinet backing, including personal appearances, for his campaign against Cannon.
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Raggio
Nixon
Agnew
Cannon
Ragan
White House
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California
Senate Labor and Public Welfers Committee
Secretary of Labor
Ralph Yarborough
D.-Tex
Hodgson
George Shultz
Office of
Executive Management and Budget
UPI Telephoto
Vegas
At & O
Black Virgin Mountain
Tay Ninh
U.S
Wage and Price Commission
Newark
Lola
George Hamilton and Co
Hilton Hotel Chain
Southern
Fortune Magazine
Rhodes Stydies Agnew, Reagan
John Ehrlichman
Onew
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