Johnson appeals to UN for Viet Peace and talks
President Johnson urged the United Nations to use influence to end Vietnam war and foster peace. He met U Thant after U.N. General Assembly leader Alex Quaison-Lackey called for frank discussion on Vietnam and regional issues. Johnson stressed the principle of neighbors in Southeast Asia during the discussions.
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United Nations
Johnson
Texas
Bergstrom Air Force Base
Austin
Opera House
U.N
Southeast Asia
Nine Americans Die in Red Bombings
The report details the assassination of U.S. Army Sgt. Harold George Bennett as retaliation for a firing squad execution of a condemned Communist. U.S. jets bombed the Na San airfield near Hanoi and damaged oil and ammunition sites as Tass claimed several American planes were down, while Washington denied any downed aircraft. An American paratrooper is listed as missing near Saigon, with two more wounded near the capital, as the Saigon water front bombing near the U.S. embassy, killing two and wounding 45, haunts the day’s news.
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U. S. Army
Harold George Bennett
U.S
U. S
Hanoi
Munist
Na San
Tass
Hoa Binh
Than Hoa
Viet Nam
Washington
Defense Department
Saigon
Crash of Transport Claims Lives of 84
A transport jet crash on a mountain killed 84 with 10 identified by afternoon. The Air Force plane from McGuire AFB bound for Okinawa with a stop in Honolulu vanished after takeoff at 1:44 a.m. Marines combed a half mile scene amid fog as wreckage and human remains were found across the slope.
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Crash of Transport
Air Force
18Th Air Transport Squadron
McGuire Air Force Base
N.J
Okinawa
Honolulu
Frank C. Tharin
San Diego
Los Angeles
Thurin
Korea
John Andrea
Viet Nam
Guam
Manila
Former Thunderbird Killed in Air Crash
Capt. Jerry M. Shockley 30 of Nellis Air Force Base died in an air crash near Eglin AFB Florida along with four other airmen when two A 13 Skyraider bombers collided over Crestview. Shockley formerly flew with the Thunderbird aerial demonstration team and had been evaluating the new F 5A Freedom Fighter at the Elgin Air Warfare Center.
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Eglin Air Force Base
Fla
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Jerry M. Shockley
Air Force
Bruce
Fila
Crestview
Shockley
Lise Ann
Britt
Ted
Fort Wilton Beach
Lafayette, la
Lafayette
Elgin Air Warfare Center
Royal Air Force Base
Bentwaters
England
Reds Execute Yank derers must pay their blood debts
U S officials report 15 American servicemen and civilians held by Communist guerrillas after attacks near Binh Gia south of Saigon. Bennett’s execution labeled a wanton murder with 18 captives in danger including 3 missionaries and a foreign aid official. Two U S Army sergeants were captured while advising the ranger unit during the December 29 battle.
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North
Viet Nam
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State Department
Washington
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Binh Gia
Saigon
City Eyes Bid by Firm to Run Bus Line
Mayor Grayson backs First Gray Line interest in a new look Las Vegas transportation system. City debated private versus city operation after Tanner franchise concerns. Burroughs foresees negotiations finishing by Tuesday if stock deal proceeds.
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Nevada
Southern California
Provincial Transportation of Canada
Grayson
First Gray Line
Las Vegas
Tanner
Grant Robison Services Today
Local coverage lists individuals associated with Grant Robison services across multiple Nevada locations including Las Vegas Ely Pioche Fallon Battle Mountain Elko Winnemucca Lovelock and representatives such as Sen. Cyril Bastian Sen. Carl Dodge Sen. Rene Lemaire Sen. Warren Monroe Sen. John Fransway and Assemblyman Ray Lovelock among others in a continuing page one note.
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William Galloway
Paul Horn
Art M. Smith
Harley Harmon
E. Parry Thomas
Harry Manente
Reed Whipple
Herb Stout
Charles Horsey
James Gottlieb
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H. M. Jones
Don Brown
Bob Baskin
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B. Mahlon Brown
Ely
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Joe Biggers
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Cyril Bastian
Fallon
Carl Dodge
Battle Mountain
Rene Lemaire
Elko
Warren Monroe
Winnemucca
John Fransway
Lovelock
Wilson McGowan
Ray Lovelock
Demos State Conclave Sees Anticipated Leadership Shakeup
Current vice president William Thornton of Reno reportedly plans retirement paving the way for Bill DuBord of Reno as a likely successor. A major clash centers on the national committeeman post with Pat Clary of Las Vegas facing Paul Wright of Reno. Both have spent the past week lining up delegate support as convention committees were chosen Friday.
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William Thornton
Reno
Bill DuBord
Pat Clary
Las Vegas
Paul Wright
Dempsey’s small acts of help and bold defiance
The reminiscence recalls Jack Dempsey aiding Hank Greenspun amid political pressure over a Neutrality Act case. Dempsey rushed to Washington with Greenspun, pressed officials to quash an indictment, and faced State Department limits while defending Israel interests. The tale ends with mutual gratitude and a celebratory birthday wish to the Champ.
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Jack
State Department
Israel
U.S
Dempsey
Democratic National Committee
Atty
Brian McGrath
Washington
Hank Greenspun
Close Call for LV Pilot in Forced Landing
Flight instructor Harold M. Guy of Norman Oklahoma and passenger Sandra Johnson 22 escaped without serious injuries when their light plane forced landed on Pahrump Road near Warner Springs just after noon Friday. Investigators reported minor damage including a collapsed wing strut and wing-tip damage.
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Pahrump
Warner Springs
Harold M. Guy
Norman
Okla
Gay
Thunderbird Field
Lake Tahoe
Sandra Johnson
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