Californ ia Assemblyman Pushes Federal Uniform Divorce Rule
Assemblyman Pearch Young proposes a constitutional amendment to Congress to set uniform waiting and residence requirements for marriage and divorce. Nevada lawyers question effectiveness, noting state rights and that many Californians obtain final decrees in Nevada after interim rulings in their home state. Idaho already requires six weeks of residency for divorce. The expert predicts federal divorce law remains unlikely but possible as states' rights erode.
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Grand jury turmoil over indictments and press rights
The piece critiques a Nevada grand jury report for alleged bias and libel, arguing indictments may have been blocked by statutes. It questions the jury’s handling of witnesses including Al Clemens and cites prior libel judgments against the paper. The article hints at further discussion on Page 2.
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U.S. Adviser Killed as Ambushes Hit Saigon Region
In Dak Se River Valley near Laos, a U.S. special forces adviser was killed and another wounded in an ambush. The wounded soldier was taken to Nha Trang's Eighth Field Hospital. no Vietnamese casualties were reported. A second ambush occurred within 200 yards of the first.
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Quint Opens U.S. Tour On April 19
The Russian National basketball team, runner up in the 1964 Olympics, begins an eight city U S tour with a Las Vegas opener on April 19. AAU officials Col. Don Hull and Dave Pearl announced the event. The $6500 fee to host in Las Vegas is underwritten by the Resort Hotels Association and the Sahara Dunes centers. The match is set for the Convention Center on April 19.
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Gas Pipeline Blast Kills 17 Near Natchitoches
A pre-dawn explosion of a Tennessee Gas Transmission Co pipeline outside Natchitoches Louisiana unleashed flames over nearby homes. At least 17 people died including children. six injured. four hospitalized. Four frame houses and a trailer burned. seven cars destroyed. five acres scorched.
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TallyHo Casino restructures to Crown Enterprises
The TallyHo Casino informs state gaming authorities of a partnership shake up as the limited partnership converts to Crown Enterprises Inc. The new corporation will include 18 original investors with Las Vegas president Eddie Nealis at the helm and investors Bran Maynard David Tulsa Franz Wester Coeur d Alene among the major backers.
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Rusk urges halt to aggression in Southeast Asia
Secretary of State Dean Rusk told a New York audience that defeating North Vietnamese aggression is vital to Southeast Asia's security and to freedom worldwide. He linked U S actions to the Truman doctrine and cited Greece Turkey Berlin airlift and Korea as precedents for defending free peoples.
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Nevada Senate abandons reapportionment push
Carson City Nevada senators drop plans to reapportion this session amid changes in the political scene. A federal suit to reapportion on population starts in June in Las Vegas if the legislature fails. Lt. Gov. Laxalt cites shifts suggesting Congress may amend the constitution to allow non population based houses. A separate audit of Municipal Court records tied to case fixing will be turned over to the City Commission Friday. Merlin Jones leads the audit paid up to 4000 dollars with city officials and police still investigating confirmed fixes and more cases.
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Pupils Denounce LBJ Storm U S Embassy in Moscow
A mob of about 2000 Asian African and Russian students broke through barricades and attacked the U S embassy in Moscow with rocks ink bottles and slingshots. At least five policemen were injured and windows in the embassy residence were smashed. Ambassador Kohler complained to Gromyko that Soviet protection was inadequate while praising unarmed police and soldiers.
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