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Newspaper

Las Vegas Sun

Location

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America

Date

Jun 28, 1970

Page

4

First Lady Takes Aid Mission To Peru Quake Victims

Mrs Richard M. Nixon will fly to Peru with seven tons of blankets tents and clothing to aid earthquake refugees. She will meet Mrs Juan Velasco and present U S donations gathered by a White House drive. Her trip includes a Lima arrival after a seven hour 45 minute flight and a two day aid mission.

Peru San Clemente Calif UPI Richard M. Nixon America Lady Bountiful Nixon Oceanside el Toro Marine Air Base Air Force One Lima White House Robert H. Rinch Juan Velasco U.S Velasco National Assistance Organization Tin Peru Jorge (. Havez International Airport

Dairy Fire Near Glendale Rages With High Winds

Lois Perkins reports a fast moving dairy fire near Glendale with 35 mph west winds. Fire spread threatened holdings as spot fires erupted in the corral while water ran low. Kenneth Searles owns the dairy milking 1,170 cows and employing 25 to 30. eight homes and multiple trailers sit on the property. Cause of the blaze remains unknown.

Kenneth Searles

Book Helps Cyclists Learn Nevada Traffic Laws

Las Vegas Police Department traffic division publishes a handbook for motorcyclists detailing Nevada traffic laws on equipment and safe riding. The guide includes cartoons and tips and is available at the city hall annex Stewart and Las Vegas Boulevard.

Las Vegas City Hall Annex Stewart and Las Vegas Boulevard

Virginia Republicans back Holton and Garland in senatorial contest

At the Richmond GOP convention Holton won support to field a Republican candidate for Senate against Byrd, with Garland nominated on the first ballot to run in the July 14 primary alongside a field including Hagerty. Massachusetts Republicans endorsed Spaulding to challenge Kennedy in September. Spaulding faces a September primary after McCarthy plans to run.

Richmond Ray L. Garland State House of Delegates Byrd Holton Virginia Rolig Garland Kenneth M. Haggerty Arlington County Massachusetts Josiah A. Spaulding GOP Nixon Kennedy Spaulding John J. McCarthy Indochina

U S Forces Withdraw From Cambodia Narrowing U S Presence

Three battalions pulled from Cambodia returned to South Vietnamese bases, reducing the U S task force there to 5000. South Vietnamese troops pushed the Cambodian offensive and seized a Viet Cong radio station. U S HQ pledged all Americans out by next Tuesday as Thieu warned the world bears responsibility if Cambodia falls. North east Cambodia provinces Stung Treng and Rattanakiri reported under North Vietnamese and Viet Cong control.

Saigon UPS Cambodia Nguyen van Thien Whole Free World Stung Treg Rattankiri U.S Nixon Comunist U.S. 25Th Infantry Division Katun South Vietnam

New Jordanian Government Put On War Footing

Amman reports name a pragmatic pro king group among three former ministers and nine new appointees. The lineup includes Antoine Atallah and Kassem El Rimawi with Soleiman Al Hadid, plus Jaafar Sham as Public Works Minister and other senior roles. The cabinet signals a war footing amid guerrilla concerns.

Amman Antoine Atallah Kassem el Rimawi Soleiman Al-Hadid Jaafar FE Sham Engineers Syndicate Drm Sobhi Amin Amr

Blaze Destroys Vegas Home in Overnight Fire

A fire of undetermined origin caused heavy damage at 1201 S Sixth St in Las Vegas. William J Moore Jr owned the home. occupants were away at a wedding. Fire crews first fought the blaze at 1 29 p m it rekindled at 4 20 p m and was extinguished. Heavy damage to the wash room kitchen dining and living areas with smoke damage elsewhere. Cause under investigation.

S. Sixth Street Sunfoto S. Sixth St William J Moore Jr Las Vegas

Vegas Woman Sues Over Birth Control Pill Side Effects

Florence L. Vallen wife of UNLV College of Hotel Administration dean Jerome Vallen filed a 1.2 million suit against the pill manufacturer and a Las Vegas market alleging negligence and dangerous products after five months on C-quens. She claims pulmonary embolism pneumonia pleurisy and other injuries plus lost earnings and her husband seeks 200,000 for companionship loss.

Lege University of Nevada At Las Vegas

Editor Finds Western White House Beautiful Spot For Work Or Play

An editor tours the President's Western retreat at Colorado Springs describing the white stucco villa, palm surroundings, and a pool area with Mexican luncheon setup. Nixon aides conduct briefings while Camp Pendleton guns echo offshore and smog hangs over Los Angeles on departure.

White House Pacific Washington Nixon Herb Klein Tricia Peru Air Force One Camp Pendleton Messrs. Klein Ron Ziegler Cer Geles Colorado Springs United States

Rogers To Tell SEATO More Cambodia Aid Due

Secretary of State Rogers plans to tell SEATO foreign ministers in Manila that the United States will increase military aid to Cambodia in 1971. Officials cautioned the exact arms amount is not set, with a figure of 50 million seen as exaggerated and 7.9 million already allocated in 1970. Rogers travels from Washington to Manila after stops in San Francisco Saigon Tokyo London and returns to Washington.

Washington UPI William P. Rogers SEATO Manila United States Cambodia U.S Nixon Rogers San Francisco Corneliu Manescu State Department San Clemente Calif Foreign Ministers’ Council The Southeast Asia Treaty Organization U. S Thailand Bangkok London Edward Heath Alec Douglas Home Britain Suez

Bombs Hit Four Argentine Cities in Suspected Terror Attacks

Coordinated explosions hit ten locations across Buenos Aires Rosario and Cordoba plus a hit on San Luis with bombs and firebombs tied to the Che Guevara Command marking the anniversary of last year’s Minimax supermarket bombings. No injuries reported.

Buenos Atres Rockefeller Cordoba Buenos Aires Che ‘Uevara Command Rockefellers New York Nelson A. Rockefeller Argentina Nixon Municipal City Bank Lanus Rosario Air Force Incal Labor Department National Food Institute Cash Register Armed Forces Officers’ Club Provincial Development Ministry Roquel Morales San Luis

Machine Slips On Water To Injure Cyclist In Nevada

A 31 year old motorcyclist riding about a week was injured when his bike slid after hitting pooled water on Swin Lakes Drive near Nugget. He was treated at Southern Nevada Memorial Hospital for multiple contusions.

Southern Nevada Memorial Hospital Thom Bradley Cindy Sue Swin Lakes Drive Bill McDonnell Cristine Lake Mead Drive H Street Joele Parker Miller St Parker McDonnell

Indira Gandhi reshuffles cabinet adding ex Communists

Prime Minister Indira Gandhi shifted top posts in a cabinet reshuffle in New Delhi aiming to strengthen party control before elections. She took Home Affairs from Y B Chavan and moved him to Finance, while swapping Di Mehr Singh for Swaran Singh and giving Jagjivan Ram the Defence portfolio, with several other junior posts changing hands.

New Delhi Indira Gandhi Dimesh Singh Industry Swaran Singh Jagjivan Ram The Congress Party Gandhi Nandini Lal

Fires Spark Across New Mexico and Arizona Forests

Lightning and human carelessness ignited 135 fires in New Mexico and Arizona forests, with 51 burning in the Gila National Forest. Firefighters used aircraft and slurry to halt blazes that threatened timber and ranges. more fires were anticipated.

Silver City N.M Upi New Mexico Arizona U.S. Forest Service Gila National Forest Forest Service

Al Capp Considers Challenging Kennedy for Senate

Cartoonist Al Capp, Li'l Abner creator, says he is seriously considering a bid against Senator Edward M. Kennedy for the Massachusetts U S Senate seat. He cites White House visits and a call from a powerful adviser as influence, while clarifying his stance as a humorist first and critic of fakery and lunacy.

San Diego Calif UPT al Capp Edward M. Kennedy Kennedy Massachusetts U.S. Senate Capp White House GOP KKK SDS

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