Senate backs Nixon power to defend troops and moves on Tonkin repeal
The Senate approved constitutional authority to protect U S armed forces overseas by a 79 to 5 vote and advanced a repeal of the 1964 Tonkin Gulf Resolution by 67 to 15. President Nixon vetoed a bill for $1.2 billion in grants and $1.5 billion in loans for hospitals and medical facilities, calling it fiscally irresponsible.
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Gulf of Tonkin
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Robert Dole
R-Kan
White House
Lyndon B. Johnson
U.S
Tonkin Gulf
Vietnam
Tribute to Gerry Appleby 70th Birthday at Hacienda
MEMO TO HANK describes Gerry Appleby, longtime women’s editor of the SUN, as a legend in journalism. It praises her half century in the field, notes her tough grit and etiquette role, and recalls her leadership on the narcotics forum and community service awards.
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Gerry Appleby
Society
Gerry
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Weather Report With Heat Wave Data
Mostly fair with scattered clouds. Very hot conditions with southerly afternoon winds 15 to 25 mph. Today's high 10 and low 75, noting yesterday's high 109 and low 79. Sunrise 5 24, sunset 8 01, and a year ago today 101 72.
18-Year-Old Vote Advances. Nixon Seeks Fast Court Ruling
President Nixon signed a bill lowering the voting age to 18 in federal, state, and local elections but said it may be unconstitutional and directed Attorney General Mitchell to pursue a swift court test. The action marks a major shift in national election law.
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John N. Mitchell
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Georgia
Kentucky
Alaska
Hawaii
Paralyzing Labor Rift Continues in Las Vegas Strike
A two week old walkout by more than 4,000 craft and construction workers in Southern Nevada stalled after a 21 hour bargaining session at the Royal Inn Las Vegas. REECO and 10 unions meet to negotiate while Nevada Atomic Test Site construction remains halted.
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Royal Inn
Las Vegas
Convention Center
Reynolds Electrical and Engineering Co
REECO
Operating Engineers Local 12
Reeuco
Nevada Atomic Test Site
U.S. Atomic Energy Commission
AEC
Senator Dominick warns on AEC Plowshare program uncertainties
Colorado Senator Peter Dominick tells NEHA delegates at the Sahara Hotel that the 13 year Plowshare effort to find peaceful uses for nuclear explosives suffers from technical uncertainties and rising public suspicion. He urges better public information on nuclear testing to prevent budget and safety concerns from stalling projects. He cites Project Gasbuggy in New Mexico as an example of the risks involved.
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NEHA
Sahara Hotel
Congress
New Mexico
County Adopts 30 Million Budget for 1971
Clark County commissioners formally adopted a $30 million budget for the year starting July 1. The plan keeps a $1.13 tax rate but relies on emergency loans and interdepartmental transfers from the general fund. County Administrator Dave Henry called it a budget not everyone will like.
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Clark County
General Fund
Dave Henry
Injury Control Demonstration By NEHA At Sahara Hotel
The Nevada Environmental Health Association sponsors an injury control demonstration at 1 30 p m in Room 5 Sahara Hotel. The free event teaches preventing iggmines and deaths focusing on fire carbon monoxide electricity and broken glass during the NEHA convention June 21 26. Citizens are urged to attend and register.
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Nevada Environmental Health Association
NEHA
Sahara Hotel
Will Inventory Programs Russell Marsh New City Manpower Coordinator
Russell Marsh, 51, former Nevada Equal Rights Commission staffer, started as Las Vegas manpower coordinator after a 19000 grant from the U S Department of Labor funds his $12000 salary with rest for expenses and a secretary. Appointed by Mayor Oran Grayson, Marsh will inventory local manpower programs and coordinate resources across agencies.
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Nevada Equal Rights Commission
Las Vegas
Marsh
U.S. Department of Labor
Oran Grayson
Civil Service
State Employment Office
Economic Opportunity Board
Indigent Defendants Entitled to Lawyer at First Hearing
The U S Supreme Court ruled 5 to 3 that states must provide impoverished defendants with counsel at preliminary hearings. In a separate ruling, the court upheld allowing verdicts by juries of fewer than 12 and requiring alibi witness lists. Justice Brennan led the majority in stressing counsel is essential to protect against erroneous prosecutions.
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UPI
Supreme Court
Alabama
William J. Brennan Jr
Police Seek Two Lanky Thieves In Strip Motel Holdup
Two six foot thieves robbed the Royal Palms Motel on Las Vegas Boulevard South at about 9 50 p m. They fled south in a white car with around 200 dollars from the till. The pair, armed with pistols, ripped out the switchboard before leaving.
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Las Vegas Blvd
Elaine Holliman
Clark County
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