Johnson urges UN to press Communists toward peace talks
In San Francisco President Johnson called on United Nations members to push Communist forces to the conference table to end the Vietnam war as the UN marks its 20th birthday. In Saigon a pair of terrorist blasts ripped through the My Canh floating restaurant killing at least 30, including nine Americans, with survivors trapped by a second mine attack on the riverfront.
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United Nations
Viet Nam
Saigon
UPI
Military Jet Crash Kills 84 at El Toro
A UPI report details a C135 jet crash near El Toro Marine Air Station California killing 84 aboard including 72 Marines bound for Vietnam. The plane failed to turn after takeoff in fog, crashing into a mountain and exploding with no survivors. An FAA inspector noted a left turn was planned two miles after liftoff and an investigation was promised within 10 days.
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UPI
Viet Nam
Federal Aviation Agency
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Air Force
Parks
Orange
Fl Toro
Orange County
Raymond Brandi
California
Reds Execute American as Eye for Eye in Viet Nam
UPI reports the U S Embassy denounced the killing of Sgt Harold George Bennett 25 a six year veteran by Viet Cong as a wanton murder Bennett from Perryville Arkansas was captured at Binh Gia last December His execution announced by Hanoi radio followed another Saigon market killing of Tran Van Dang as part of the new get tough policy officials urged the UN to seek peace and curb aggression.
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UPI
U.S
Harold George Bennett
Viet Nam
Bennett
Pauline Bennett
Perryville
Ark
Binh Gia
Hanoi
South
Tran van Dang
Birthday Toast For Boxing Champ Dempsey In New York
Congratulations pour in at Jack Dempsey's restaurant on the boxing legend's 70th birthday. The Champ remains energetic and playful, recalling past bouts in Tonopah and Goldfield while memories of Lydenberg and Sudenberg are shared.
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Jack Dempsey
New York
Las Vegas Eyes 15 Million Bus Franchise Bid
Las Vegas officials outline a possible 15 million stock swap deal with First Gray Line Corp of Washington DC to take over Tanner Motor Tours West Coast assets. If approved the West Coast unit may be named First Gray Line West with 35 ft air conditioned diesel buses and new equipment.
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Tanner Motor Tours
Oran Grayson
First Gray Line Corp
Washington, D. C
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First Gray Line
Grayson
William A. Knight
Tanner
Burroughs
Pearson
England
Genneral Motors
U. S
Memorial Services For Lost Vegas Youths
Separate memorial services are planned for two Las Vegas scuba divers who died in the subterranean lake beneath Deégijl's Hole after a 36 hour search by 44 divers failed to recover their bodies. Paul Giancontieri 18 of 1719 Bonnie Lane will be honored at Our Lady of Las Vegas Catholic Church with a requiem mass, while David Rose 20 of 2659 Van Patten Street will be remembered at First Methodist Church with a service led by the Rev John Longfellow. Contributions to the Clark County Sheriff's Underwater Rescue Force SURF are requested in lieu of flowers.
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Our Lady of Las Vegas Catholic Church
Charleston Blvd
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David Rose
van Patten St
First Methodist Church
S. Third St
John ©. Longfellow
Robert Speer
Episcopal Christ Church
Rose
Clark County
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Nevada West Site
Joseph P
Marion Giancontieri
Paula Jo Rose
Joseph P. Jr
Michael R
Elsie Kindred
Scotland
Stardust Hotel
Windy Saturday Forecast In Las Vegas Area
The Weather Bureau reports gusty southwesterly winds 20 to 30 mph in the Las Vegas area through Saturday with scattered showers mainly over mountains. Temperatures range from a high of 90 to a low of 70 as a strong low pressure system moves from the Pacific Northwest and is expected to pass the deserts by Sunday afternoon.
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Pacific Northwest
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Funeral services today for Grant Robison
Funeral services for Grant Robison State Superintendent of Banks will be Saturday at 4 p.m. at Ross Burk Mor tuary in Reno. Robison 64 died in his sleep early Thursday in Las Vegas. Pallbearers include Loren O Donnell Francis Riardon Allen Oborrow Clair Whipple Warner Whipple and Edward Thomas. Honorary pallbearers listed from Carson City Reno and state officials.
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Murray the Camel Feds Target Murray Humphreys in Chicago
Federal judge issued a bench warrant for Murray Humphreys known as The Camel after he did not appear before a federal grand jury. FBI agents and federal marshals pursued him as part of a Chicago crime syndicate investigation led by U S District Judge Joseph Sam Perry. Giancana remains jailed, while Humphreys had joked with reporters earlier as subpoenas were served.
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the Camel) Humphreys
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Moe) Giancana
Cook County
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Nevada Young Democrats Convene at Riviera for Convention
State group meets at Riviera Hotel to elect new officers and hear a policy address. Governor Grant Sawyer is slated to speak at 10 a.m. Saturday as the convention continues with planned activities and discussions.
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Riviera
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Bartlett to keynote Alaska group banquet in Las Vegas
Sen. Bartlett to address the group at their annual banquet with fellow senators Cannon and Bible attending. Virginia Catt elected temporary chair. Joe Pavilkowski named permanent chair as district officers named. Northern and Southern Nevada caucuses set for Saturday to pick regional chairs with contests for Southern post and national committeewoman seat noted.
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U.S
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Alan Bible
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Bible
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Ted Marshall
James Holcomb
Nevada
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Las Vegas
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Las
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