Interior Secretary Udall and Stoddard eyed for Nevada action
In a Las Vegas column Hank Greenspun warns that Interior Secretary Udall and BLM official Charles Stoddard hold decisive power over Southern Nevada’s water, land use, and federal acreage. He urges firm, constructive action to avoid frustration and outlines Nevada’s land claims and need for public facilities.
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Department of Interior
Las Vegas
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Kennedy to Quit As Attorney General After Election
National briefs report Attorney General Robert F. Kennedy will resign after the November election. He announced this during a Washington high school visit as questions from students followed a speech. Also report Sen. Margaret Chase Smith showing disappointment over her New Hampshire primary result but planning to continue her campaign. Attorneys for James R. Hoffa filed motions for a new trial in Tennessee alleging jury tampering via served drinks.
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Washington
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Kennedy
Margaret Chase Smith
New Hampshire
Maine
Illinois
Chattanooga, Tenn
James R. Hoffa
Greece bids farewell to King Paul at Athens funeral
Greeks queued for hours to glimpse the flag draped coffin in the Cathedral of the Annunciation as King Paul, 62, who died after stomach surgery, prepared for a state funeral. McNamara met with U S military leaders in Saigon to consider expanded support in South Vietnam.
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Marshall Vows Arrests of Vegas Wiretappers
Nevada district attorney warns that wiretapping devices are legal only with proper authorization or during specific court orders. Police must understand the law to avoid felony charges, despite perceived loopholes or gaps.
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Vegas
Nevada
Pioneer Hamblin and Mormon Trail to Las Vegas District
The article recounts Hamblin’s desert explorations from 1854 via Nevada and Utah into southern Utah and Las Vegas region. It notes his roles as scout and diplomat among Paiutes and Mohaves, his aides Hatch and Leavitt, and his efforts to establish peace and aid settlers. It highlights the Las Vegas fort, early missions from Salt Lake, and Hamblin’s broader frontier activities including encounters with federal troops and exploration toward the Colorado River and Grand Canyon rim.
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Critics Rally As Las Vegas Gun Law Near Hearing
A proposed Las Vegas gun control amendment faces swift opposition from sportsmen and critics who call it unconstitutional in parts. The measure would impose a 72 hour waiting period for handgun purchases and allow warrantless arrests if violations are suspected. It would bar possession by habitual drunks unlawful narcotics users non naturalized foreigners and underage individuals and extends to BB and pellet guns.
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Sion
United States
Fish concentrate seen as weapon against global hunger
The conference heard that a fish protein concentrate developed by the Bureau of Commercial Fisheries could help feed one billion people for 30 days at under a half cent per person per day. Feasibility studies will test dietary use acceptability and economic viability while another speaker warned shore use must be managed to protect water quality and landscape values. Eighteen speakers close the three day meeting with assessments of trends and developments.
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U.S
Threinen
William E. Towell
Weangengation Commission
Lodge Victory Seen In Hampshire Vote
The strength of a write in campaign for Lodge tests support in New Hampshire where Goldwater and Rockefeller also appear on the GOP ballot. Voters must write in Lodge since he is not on the official slate and faces questions about his candidacy and resignation status. Some voters fret over Goldwater and Rockefeller stances on Social Security United Nations missiles and Cuba. Divorces involving Rockefeller also unsettle female voters, leaving little separating the two front runners aside from Lodge’s undeclared status.
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U.S
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Plane Down in Germany AFB Trainer Shot Down Over East Germany
Two Soviet jet fighters shot down an American Air Force T39 trainer over East Germany on January 28 during a training mission. Three crew members were killed. The RB-66 variant is a swept wing aircraft with radar dome and 1500 mile range designed for tactical use and aerial refueling.
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Toul Rosieres
France
West Germany
Liquor License Show Cause Hearing Delayed Again
The City Commission postponed indefinitely a show cause hearing on the McDonald Hotel liquor license after an injunction ordered a 15 day delay. Robert Cohen, owner of the license, was reportedly abroad and not served. Richard Bernstein was arrested Friday for operating the hotel bar without a license and posted bail. He will enter a plea on March 16.
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George Gillem
City Commission
Dist
William Compton
Robert Cohen
Europe
Richard T. Bernstein
Bernstein
New York Closing Stocks Las Vegas SUN Business News
Las Vegas SUN reports on New York closing stock figures and market activity. It notes notable gains and declines across major industries, with emphasis on financials, commodities, and transportation equities impacting the day’s totals.
Stocks Close With Upswing Amid Market Gains
Stocks finished at their best levels as trading closed, with gains led by chemicals and electronics. RCA Zenith and other tech names rose while Control Data eased, signaling a late-session upswing in New York trading.
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UPI
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Zenith
Considerah
Minneapolis Electroncs
Plane Search Called Quits
The Clark County Sheriff aero squadron of three search planes returned to Las Vegas after failing to sight a light plane missing since last Friday on a flight from San Diego to Las Vegas. Lt. Walter Butts said the routes were flown and little more could be done. San Diego officials plan to continue the search south of the Palomar Mountains where the plane was last heard from.
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Butts
San Diego
San Diego County
Palomar Mountains
State fuel tax refunds allocated to counties and cities
The six per cent motor fuel tax last month raised 896 022 dollars with 977 going to the state's 17 counties and incorporated cities. Counties receive 71 52 dollars while the remainder is shared with incorporated cities totaling 142 450 dollars.
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