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Las Vegas Sun

Location

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America

Date

Mar 05, 1965

Page

4

Heaviest Viet Nam War Losses Reported in February

UPI reports Vietnamese government forces suffered their heaviest February losses, with 4.14 killed or wounded and missing. Vietnamese forces say 1,790 Viet Cong were killed in combat that month, surpassing December’s prior high. A bomb attack in Saigon injured two Americans and others, blamed on Communist terrorists.

Viet Nam Saigon UPI U.S. Military Assistance Command Sing May Flower Bar China Viet Cong

World News Roundup From Four Continents

Blizzards flood Britain isolating thousands in London while Europe endures severe winter weather. Former Foreign Minister Hachiro Arita dies in Tokyo at 80. Aldo Moro secures cabinet reshuffle approval in Rome after weeks of talks. UK Labor survives defense vote in Commons by five. French police guard U S embassy amid planned protests. West Germany ends aid to UAR but reviews Tanzania ties. Turkey forms new government with confidence vote backing Urguplu 231 to 200.

London UPI Wilson Labor House of Commons Commons Ankara Turkey National Assembly Saut Hayri Urguplu

Early Parole Bill Moves Forward in Nevada Senate

Nevada Senate Judiciary Committee, in a 3-2 party line vote, backed Gov. Grant Sawyer’s parole bill allowing early release of inmates. The measure spurred hours of testimony with opposition from district attorneys and police who warn of “floodgates” opening, while supporters say improved classification and parole speeds rehabilitation.

Carson City UPI Senate Judiciary Committee Grant Sawyer Carl Dodge R-Churchill Walter Whitacre R-Lyon

XB70 Flight Sets Supersonic Benchmark On Seventh Test

The XB700 six-jet aircraft flew 62 minutes above mach 1 in a seventh test, reaching 51,000 feet and 1.85 mach before turning back toward Salt Lake City. Pilot Alvin White and Air Force Col. Fitzhugh Fulton piloted, wings folded to 65 degrees during the sprint. The program aims for 70,000 feet and 2,500 mph by year end.

Air Force Base Calif UPI Salt Lake City Utah Alvin White North American Air Force Fitzhugh Fulton

Soviets Warn Viet Actions Undermine U S Relationship

In a Tass read statement, Moscow denounces U S attacks on North Vietnam as planned aggression that undermines peaceful coexistence and worsens Soviet United States relations. Groznyko delivered the message to U S Ambassador Kohler signaling strained ties and a possible halted Moscow visit for Johnson.

U. S North Viet Nam United States Southeast Asia U.S Soviet Union Menu London Moscow Johnson

Bonanza Air Lines Promotes Western Service At Two Day Meet

Bonanza Air Lines held a general meeting at the Thunderbird Hotel with reservations, sales and station managers from the system. They reviewed 1965 travel promotion plans, DC-9 testing at Douglas Long Beach, and new nonstop Las Vegas to Santa Ana service starting April 1 with daily 6 p.m. departures and $17 fares.

Bonanza Air Lines Thunderbird Hotel Bonanza Douglas Long Beach Las Vegas Reno Phoenix Los Angeles International Salt Lake City Ana Greater Los Angeles Grand Canyon

Leprosy Imported in Boston Since 1880s

Since the first leprosy case arrived in Boston from the Sandwich Islands in the 1880s, about 70 cases have been imported and diagnosed, but only one case is known to have been contracted within the state.

Boston UPI Sandwich Islands

Weather Bureau San Francisco 24-Hour Table

The U.S. Weather Bureau in San Francisco released a 24 hour weather table for Nation's Weather. It covers hour by hour temperature and precipitation ending at 4 a.m. with figures intended for nationwide forecasting. Data reflect observed and projected conditions across multiple regions.

United Press International U.S. Weather Bureau San Francisco

Immokalee Florida Records Highest US Temp For Thursday

The U.S. Weather Bureau reports Immokalee Florida reached 8 degrees, the highest in the continental United States excluding Alaska and Hawaii. The coldest readings were 1 below zero at Williston North Dakota and Trinidad Colorado.

New York UPI United States Alaska Hawaii Immokalee Fla U.S. Weather Bureau Williston N.D Trinidad Colo

Fulbright Urges Americans to Travel Domestic to Aid Nation

Senator J William Fulbright proposes a patriotic shift in travel this year urging Americans to visit U S destinations such as Las Vegas New Orleans Colorado Florida instead of foreign locales to reduce the payments deficit and free funds for aid. He argues cutting military abroad investment and tourism could precede deeper aid cuts and calls for national self interest.

Washington UPI Sen. J. William Fulbright U.S Paris New Orleans Fulbright Las Vegas Monte Carlo Colorado Switzerland California Florida Cairo

Senate Beef Over Amendments To Overturn Court Ruling

In Washington the Senate battles over a proposed constitutional amendment to overturn the Supreme Court one man one vote ruling. Sen. Paul H. Douglas and Sen. William Proxmire urged rejection of Dirksen's amendment which would let states base one house on nonpopulation votes if approved in referendum. Thurmond supports the measure arguing the court overstepped its powers.

The Assembly Judiciary Committee Nevada Equal Rights Commission Art Olsen Las Vegas Nevada Assembly Senate Tax Commission California Oregon Washington UPI Supreme Court Paul H. Douglas D-Nl William Proxmire D-Wis Everett M. Dirksen Douglas Dirksen GOP Strom Thurmond R-S.c

Salvation Army marks 100 years of homeless help

The Salvation Army, celebrating its centennial, runs social service centers for homeless men. A key therapy program uses donated clothing and furniture repaired by residents and community supporters to aid recovery and reintegration.

Salvation Army

Nevada cabaret tax payment surpasses public share

UPI reports Nevada collected 3,399,000 in cabaret tax for fiscal 1964 as Sen. Howard Cannon notes Nevada paid 8.29 percent of the nation’s 41 million cabaret tax total while housing less than one percent of the population. Cannon urges repeal via Johnson’s message or separate legislation.

Washington UPI Internal Revenue Service Nevada Howard Cannon U. S Cannon Johnson Congress

Kennedy wife to attend Elizabeth memorial ceremony in May

Mrs John Kennedy will fly to London in May to witness Queen Elizabeth dedicate a memorial at Runnymede to the late President. The May 14 ceremony marks the memorial on the field near Magna Charta site at Runnymede southwest of London.

Washington UPI John Kennedy London Queen Elizabeth Runnymede State Department Kennedy

Cardinal Meyer and Actress Neal in Critical Condition

Albert Cardinal Meyer of Chicago remains semi conscious after brain surgery with malignant tumor confirmed. Patricia Neal, 39, unconscious after strokes and brain operation, prognosis poor and recovery doubtful per UCLA doctors. Cuban refugee group claims Castro regime executed more than 15 anti communists in December and January with victims buried in unmarked graves in Havana's Colon Cemetery including professor Aurelio Martinez Ferro.

Chicago UPS Albert Cardinal Meyer Mercy Hospital Hollywood API Patricia Neal Miss Neal Ucla Medical Center Miami UPI Fidel Castro Rene Aparicio Castro Havana Colon Cemtery Aurelio Martinez Ferro

Estes Faces 15-Year Term After Acquittal

Billie Sol Estes, acquitted of lying to the Federal Farm Agency about grain storage contracts, may be sent to Leavenworth for 15 years on a mail fraud and conspiracy charge. Despite the acquittal, he must serve the 15-year term.

Dallas UPI Billie Sol Estes Federal Farm Agency Leavenworth Kan Federal Penitentiary Estes

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