Calls to Testify Openly on Vietnam Policy and War Tactics
The speaker questions using nuclear or heavy bombing to eradicate communists in Vietnam and criticizes advisers and executive privilege. He argues for public hearings to reveal decisions on escalations, Khe Sanh defense claims, and the rationale behind U.S. strategy in Hue and broader Asia policy. He warns that secrecy fuels brainwashing.
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Las Vegas
Clark County
Vietnam
Hue
Imperial Palace
Taj Mahal
Rusk
Congress
Crash Victims Identified in Fatal Bus Collision
Authorities identified the eighth and ninth victims of the March 7 Greyhound bus crash near BAKER California. Arthur Leslie Cole 73 Garden Grove and Martha Christina Jones 58 Hawthorne were identified by X rays and dental/clothing evidence respectively. Names of three men and eight women remain unreleased.
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Baker
Calif
UPI
Here
Arthur Leslie Cole
Garden Grove
Martha Christina Jones
Hawthorne
U.S. Fish Catch Dips to Twenty Year Low in 1966
U.S. fishermen landed 4.341 billion pounds of fish and shellfish in 1966, the lowest total in 20 years. Norway edged the United States, dropping the U.S. from fifth to sixth among world fish producers.
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New York
U.S
Norway
United States
Nevada bids invited for heating systems and various equipment
The Nevada State Purchasing Division in Carson City invites seeded bids due March 18 1968 for items including forced air heating systems generating plant bench laws kitchen utensils asphalt rejuvenating agent and police patrol cars. Public openings follow at 2 30 pm 3 15 pm 3 30 pm and 4 pm with proposal forms available from the administrator Edwin S Roberts Jr. March 12 1968.
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Nevada State Purchasing Division
Carson City
Nevada
Hwy
Parks
Overton
Forestry
Reno
Carson
NYTC
Elko
Prs
Stewart
State
MVD
City of Gobbes
Gables
ASU
Las Vegas
State of Nevada
Edwin S. Roberts, Jr
Burglar Steals $700 From Unlocked Robin Hood Inn Safe
Sheriff’s deputies report a burglary at the Robin Hood Inn on Paradise Road. Bartender Richard Sellers found the safe open and $700 missing after noticing a shotgun on the floor and the machine pulled from the wall. The burglar reportedly left $200 in the safe and $150 in the storeroom.
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Robin Hood Inn
Sheriff's Office
Richard Sellers
Paradise Road
Teachers Local Meets Tomorrow to Discuss Benefits Alliance
American Federation of Teachers Local 800 will meet tomorrow at 8 p.m. at 716 Donner St to discuss teacher benefits and alliance with Nevada Southern Local 1818. President Charles Buccieri cites goals of higher salaries free hospitalization and insurance. He notes past duty free lunch periods and invites inquiries to Garside Junior High School.
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American Federation of Teachers
Nevada Southern
Charles Buccieri
Thea Clemens
Donner St
Clark County
Buccieri
the Sun
Central Labor
AFT
New Hampshire primary seen as warning to Johnson
Congressional critics label Sen Eugene McCarthy's strong New Hampshire showing a signal that the public questions the Vietnam policy. Senate leader Mansfield and Rep. Ryan echoed that view as intent to deliver a message to the White House. North Korea demands apology over Pueblo crew incident and warns against future acts while U S gold reserves fall to about 1 billion dollars.
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Washington
Engineer jumps from runaway engine as munition cars collide with ship
An engineer leaped from a runaway switch engine yesterday and watched as the engine and several boxcars carrying munitions slammed into a moving ship. Some cars derailed into the Cape Fear River, ripping holes in the tanker’s hull.
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Wilmington
Cape Fear
Treasury unlocks $450 million in gold bullion available
Washington officials report the Treasury expanded gold bullion availability by 450 million dollars yesterday to meet rising demand. The move signals ongoing efforts to bolster supply amid market pressures as authorities monitor prices and liquidity.
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Washington
UPI
The
Treasury
Debate over Vietnam policy spills into House
The Vietnam debate moved to the House as members demand a review of U.S. policy before escalation. Rep Paul Findley with 120 co sponsors urged reappraisal of the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution while administration allies warned against second guessing the President.
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Vietnam
House
Congress
U.S
Southeast Asia
Paul Findley
Ill
Gulf of Tonkin
William Moorhead
D-Pa
South Vietnam
Jeffery Cohelan
D-Calif
Moorhead
Cohelan
Convict LV Man in Cab Heist
A District Court jury found Otis Charles Cooper and two accomplices guilty in the beating and robbery of Ace Cab Co. driver Worthen Earl Gregers on October 26, 1967. Cooper and McDonnell were tried. Snyder remains a fugitive. McDonnel faces a later trial.
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Otis Charles Cooper
Cunningham St
Cooper
Ace Cab Co
Worthen Earl Gregers
Gregerson
Ham Dinger Drive Inn
West Las Vegas
Frederick and
Gregory St
John Snyder
Charles McDonnel
McDonnell
Snyder
McDonnel
James L. Buchanan
Howard W Babcock
Women Keep America Green in Home Gardens
UPI reports Dr J R Watson of Toro Manufacturing finds a 60 percent share of U S gardens and lawns maintained by women. He quips husbands are too busy earning money to fight weeds and crabgrass.
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Minneapolis
UPI
J. R. Watson
Toro Manufacturing Corporation
Watson
Gold markets surge as dollar fears drive European buying
Speculators attack the dollar on European bullion markets with heavy gold purchases led by Paris amid rumors of a looming dollar crisis. Paris turnover hits a 1968 record at 10 tons, London sees busy start then calm, total gold sales likely around 25 tons, while Zurich bankers report tenfold normal buying but not matching Monday’s rush.
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London
UPI
Europe
Basel
Switzerland
Paris
Lurleen Wallace undergoes second surgery in three weeks
Lurleen Wallace, 41, underwent a half hour operation at St. Margaret's hospital to drain an abdominal abscess that formed during cancer treatment. Doctors said she did not enter the main abdominal cavity and would face several days of continued risk. Her husband, former Gov. George C. Wallace, was present.
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Montgomery, Ala
UPI
Lurleen Wallace
St. Margaret's Hospital
George C. Wallace
Jury Acquits McGaughey in Robbery Case
McGaughey, charged with an armed robbery at a December holdup of a supermarket, was found not guilty in District Court 5. This is his second robbery acquittal after a 1967 bank robbery mistrial and subsequent acquittal. Attorney Harry Claiborne represented him. McGaughey owned the Capri Motel on Fremont Street.
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Morris Dickson McGaughey
McGaughey
Harry Claiborne
Fremont Street
Leaders Meet Pass Around Pungent Pot During Training
Seventeen men, including Prince George's and Montgomery County prosecutors, reportedly passed a marijuana pipe at a training session at Andrews Air Force Base Officers Club. State's Attorney Arthur Marshall Jr. and William Linthicum confirmed the incident, saying it was an instructional exercise on narcotics effects and not a raid.
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Prince George’s County
Arthur A. Marshall, Jr
Montegomery County
William A. Linthicum
Marshall
Andrews Air Force Base
Marchall
New York State Education Spending in 1967
New York State allocated 3.2 billion dollars to primary secondary and higher education in 1967. The figure reflects state funding across K sequence and tertiary institutions, highlighting broad investment in schooling and related programs during the year.
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New York State
Senator Cannon Opposes Removal of Gold Backing
Senator Howard W. Cannon told the Senate he would vote against removing the gold backing from federal reserve notes. He warned it could trigger inflation and deepen monetary instability by abandoning the intrinsic gold and silver backing. He urged solving imbalances in payments and keeping economy as the currency’s foundation.
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Federal Reserve
Senate
Cannon
Local Robbers Pose as IRS Agents in Las Vegas Home Invasion
A Las Vegas housewife, Pamala Tintinger, 502 Shadow Lane, was robbed of 400 to 500 dollars yesterday after two men posed as Internal Revenue Service agents. They bound her with wire and bed sheets, forced her to lie on the bed, threatened with a pistol, and stole a revolver. The incident occurred around 1 30 p.m. with the householder alone at the time.
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Las Vegas
Internal Revenue Service
Pamala Tintinger
Shadow Lane
Tintinger
IRS
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