Mississippi Tornado Kills at Least 50 in Jackson Area
A massive tornado struck central Mississippi killing at least 50 people and injuring about 400. The path hit Raymond and Jackson before sweeping through Flowood Forkville and Walnut Grove, damaging Candlestick Park shopping center and causing a major power outage.
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Nuclear rocket test marks rover program milestone near Las Vegas
United States scientists achieved a milestone with the first full power firing of a NERVA nuclear rocket system at the Nevada Test Site near Las Vegas. The six minute test produced 55 000 pounds of thrust and set the stage for a two engine rover propulsion system for Mars missions in the mid 1980s.
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Candy Awaits Verdict in Meslier Murder Case
The Miami jury begins deliberations on Candace Messler and Melvin Powers charged with murdering Texas millionaire Jacques Messier on June 30, 1964. Judge Schulz instructed on degrees of murder and possible acquittal or conviction for both defendants. Weather outlook follows with fair skies and a high near 55.
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Massive Las Vegas narcotics raid nets multiple arrests
A joint operation by the Federal Narcotics Bureau Clark County Sheriff’s Dept and Las Vegas area police swept 18 homes seizing heroin and marijuana in what officials called the area’s largest drug round up. The operation began mid afternoon with 66 pounds of marijuana seized at 2612 Mesquite. Suspects Billy Gonzales and Marsha Lea were among those taken into custody and many others were booked on federal or local charges as officers padded the jails.
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Lucy Star William Frawley Dies After Heart Attack on Hollywood Boulevard
Hollywood mourns William Frawley 73 a veteran actor known as Fred Mertz on I Love Lucy and a regular on My Three Sons. He collapsed on Hollywood Boulevard after leaving a theater and died en route to Hollywood Receiving Hospital. Lucille Ball expressed sorrow, calling him a dear friend. Fred MacMurray paid tribute, and Frawley had earlier worked as a railway clerk in Omaha.
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Lorenzi Park and Twin Lakes Legacy in Las Vegas
D G Lorenzi created Twin Lakes, homesteading the land in 1912 and turning it into a public picnic and recreation site. He engineered a gravity fed system with a spring fed swimming pool and a lake pavilion, attracting residents for Sundays and dances before Las Vegas officials renamed the site Lorenzi Park.
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GOP Demands Probe Of Poverty Program
Washington demands bipartisan investigation into the Johnson Anti Poverty Program. House leader Ford and Senate leader Dirksen introduce a joint committee to probe waste fraud and political favoritism, noting 2.3 billion spent by July 1 with 1.7 billion more requested.
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Who Is It Answer Today on Page 15
The Sun runs the Who Is It contest with answers on Page 15. Tie-breaker winners will be announced next Wednesday in the Sun.
Mills warns on non defense spending and possible tax hike
Chairman Wilbur Mills of the House Ways and Means Committee said it is incumbent on the administration and Congress to limit non defense spending or face higher taxes. He noted a July update will clarify whether a new tax hike bill will be needed to curb inflationary trends. The Arkansas Democrat, a leading tax writer in Congress, added that non defense spending will influence any additional tax increases this year. Mills opposed proposals to give the tax increase a broader path.
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