Nixon Testimony By Phone Costs Twenty Dollars
Five members of Congress held a coast to coast telephone session with Richard Nixon lasting 50 minutes to hear his views on Vietnam war endgame and postwar aid. The call, charged at $20.11, covered negotiations over promises and funds tied to rebuilding Vietnam. Nixon refused face to face testimony and disputes over Paris accords.
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Lester Wolff
D-N.y
Nixon
Wolff
Rayburn
J. Herbert Burke
Florida
United States
U.S
Vietnam
Russia
China
Washington
San Clemente
New York
Telephone Company
No Agreement In Hanafi Trial
Witnesses offered conflicting views on Abdul Hamid, one of 12 Hanafi Muslims accused in the 39 hour hostage seizure at Bnai Brith, the Islamic Center, and the District Building. Testimony described gunfire, stabbings, and mistreatment of hostages including Marilyn Bargteil and Sandra Rosen as Williams died from shotgun wounds at the District Building.
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Washington
UPI
Abdul Hamid
B'nai B'rith
Marilyn Bargteil
Superior Court
Charles Fengvesi
B’nai B'rith
Paul Green
Abdul Shaaeed
Green
Adam
Bargteil
Ms. Rosen
Jewish Organization
Islamic Center
Maurice Williams
Juveniles Arrested For Monday School Vandalism
Four juveniles ages 14 to 16 were arrested Thursday and charged with burglary and arson in the Monday night vandalism at Robert E. Lake Elementary School. They face arraignment at 9 am Friday in Clark County Juvenile Court. Damages exceed $25,000.
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Robert E. Lake
Clark County
Kit Bell
Clark County Fire Department
Tom Alexander
Wayne Burns
Fire Department
Bernie Fields
Bell
Nevada lobbyists record 75 thousand in entertainment spending
Nevada lobbyists spent 75155 with most funds used to wine and dine lawmakers. 73 percent reported no influence spending. Biggest spender was Charles Bell of Las Vegas at 6216, followed by Milos Terzich and others. gambling industry not top among spenders.
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Carson City
UPI
Nevada
William Swackhamer
Bul Swackhamer
Swackhamer
Charles Bell
Las Vous
Bell
Ron-Amer
Gerovital
Las Vegas
Laetril
Milos Terzich
Reno
Robert Gagnier
State of
Las Vegas considers revoking Sultan’s Palace license
Las Vegas city commissioners heard four hours of testimony on July 6 in a bid to revoke Sultan’s Palace massage parlor license at 2309 Las Vegas Blvd South. The show cause hearing featured three Sultan girls, owner Baxter Boulet, a second owner, and claims the business operates fraudulently and as a front for prostitution. Two vice officers and a license inspector testified as findings of fact and conclusions of law were ordered for the next meeting.
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Las Vegas
Sultan's Palace Massage
Baxter Boulet
Terry Gordon
Sultan
Las Vegas Blvd
South
Metro Police
Brezhnev Becomes Soviet President in Kremlin Shakeup
Leonid I. Brezhnev was elected president by a unanimous Supreme Soviet vote, cementing his authority as supreme leader after Nikolai Podgorny retires. The largely ceremonial post could see power gradually shift to younger party members under a new constitution. Podgorny did not attend, seeking retirement.
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Moscow
UPS
Supreme Soviet
Leonid I. Brezhnev
Kremlin
Nikita Khrushchev
Communist Party
Soviet Union
Brezhnev
Nikolai V Podgorny
Soviet Socialist State
Khrushchev
Podgorny
Dour Podgorny
Clark County Recorder Joan Swift Named ABWA Woman of the Year
Mojave Rose chapter of ABWA selects Clark County recorder Joan Swift as Woman of the Year for merited career, campaign success, and community service. She began as a clerk typist in 1955, became recorder in 1974, and holds multiple professional affiliations.
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Clark County
Joan Swift
Mojave Rose
American Business Womens’ Association
ABWA
Swift
Salt Lake City
County Recorder’s Office
Women’s Democratic Club of
National Association of County Recorders and Clerks
Nevada Fiscal Officers Association
Nevada Recorders Association
Senate Rejects Carter Korea Withdrawal Plan
The Senate voted 75 to 15 against backing President Carter’s plan to pull ground forces from South Korea. Democratic Leader Byrd failed to secure support for a strong record, then accepted a watered-down version urging joint presidential and congressional decision on Korea policy. Senator Goldwater warned withdrawal could trigger war.
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Washington
UPI
Senate
Carter
South Korea
Congress
Rob
Ert Byrd
U S
Korea
Sen
Barry Goldwater
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Grigoriy Romanov
Dmitry Ustinov
Yuri
Upitoto
Andropov
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Kosygin
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