Johnson Praises Rusk After Senate Testimony
President Johnson lauded Secretary of State Dean Rusk for his Senate Foreign Relations Committee performance praising U S policy in Vietnam. He spoke at a Veterans of Foreign Wars dinner, calling Rusk good and wise as applause followed his remarks on the theater of public affairs.
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Windstorm lashes Reno area leaves town damaged
High winds blast Reno and Lake Tahoe region with gusts reaching 90 mph at the airport tower and 105 mph on Slide Mountain. The storm topples signs, damages roofs, downs power lines, and strands boats at piers while officials report few injuries. Schools report teachers holding children at crosswalks as cars lose control. Forecasters warn of continued strong winds and snow in western Nevada with blowing snow in the Lake Tahoe basin.
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Mirabelli will not oppose Baring for House seat
State treasurer Mike Mirabelli said he will not run against incumbent Rep. Walter S. Baring in the Democratic primary. He cited insufficient funds despite solid moral support and endorsed Baring and Senator Alan Bible. Mirabelli, in his second term as treasurer, previously served as Washoe County commissioner and noted Baring seeks a ninth term.
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Walter S. Baring
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Washoe County
Laxalt Meets Over Hughes Stardust Resort Licenses
Governor Laxalt convened a meeting to discuss Hughes and the Stardust Resort licenses amid questions about a potential Hughes monopoly. Buyers reportedly seek over 40 million dollars, with no confirmed closing date for the Stardust purchase. A Hughes aide denies efforts to buy the Landmark Tower. A spokesman declines comment on any limit number of casino properties.
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Burglar Suspect Reverses Plea in Nevada Court
Las Vegas man Glouster McCline who had pleaded guilty to second degree burglary asked for new counsel and changed his plea to not guilty in district court. Co defendant George J. Bowie was sentenced to one to five years with two years probation after pleading guilty. Trial date to be set pending new attorney appointment.
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George J. Bowie
Nevada
John F. Sexton
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White
McCarthy Shows Power in Narrow Defeat
In New HampshireMcCarthy gains despite losing the primary with 41 percent of the Democratic vote while Nixon dominates the Republican tally with 78 percent of ballots. Rockefeller weighs an early decision as Humphrey leads Kennedy for vice president write ins. Nixon claims momentum from strong showing and targets non primary states for delegate gains.
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Hubert H. Humphrey
Robert F. Kennedy
New York
Gunmen Hijack Jetliner For Havana Journey
National Flight 28 bound from San Francisco to Miami with multiple layovers was hijacked by armed men. Passengers included business travelers a Haight-Ashbury pair and comedian Flip Wilson with several boarding in Las Vegas. A prior hijack from Chicago to Cuba involved Lawrence Rhodes, a kidnapper and robber.
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New Orleans
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Cuba
Lawrence Rhodes
West Virginia
NLRB Upholds Ruling on Who Hires Reno Musicians
The National Labor Relations Board affirms that local Reno casinos hire musicians, not orchestra leaders, a decision that sparked a March 1 strike by over 200 union members. Ed McGoldrick of Musicians Local 368 confirms the October decision and awaits a meeting for settlement. clubs have not commented.
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Demos Propose Tax Hike Bypassing House Panel
Two top Democrats George Smathers and Clinton Anderson urged adding a 12 billion income tax rise to House passed excise tax extensions for cars and telephone calls. Treasury Secretary Fowler endorsed prompt action, while Ways and Means Chair Mills opposed bypassing his panel. Senator Long and Dirksen voiced mixed views on the plan.
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UPI
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Ways and Means Committee
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A. Smathers
Fla
Clinton P. Anderson
N.M
Johnson
Bible Holds Line Against Gold Removal
UPI reports Sen. Alan Bible of Nevada opposed Johnson administration moves to end gold backing for the dollar. He urged caution, backed an amendment to keep gold backing at half the current 25 percent limit, and criticized maintaining gold prices at $35 an ounce. Bible warned removal would drain Treasury reserves and worsen the gold crisis.
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UPI
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Reagan rules out VP bid but would welcome write in votes
Governor Reagan said he told Dwight Eisenhower he would not be a candidate for the Republican vice presidential nomination. He called any substantial write in votes in the primaries heartwarming and memorable. Reagan spoke during a Palm Springs meeting with Eisenhower and a small group of businessmen led by Firestone executive Leonard Firestone who raised the question of a vice presidential run.
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PSC Hears Nevada Utilities Cable Proposal for Las Vegas
The Nevada Utilities plan, led by John S. Kelly and family, seeks a Las Vegas cable certificate with Hartman and Gentry handling engineering. Gentry cites prior Northern Nevada systems and promises faster growth, while Central Telephone Co opposes the plan and Elko remains a separate competing market.
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Las Vegas
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Rusk Defends Vietnam Policy in Senate Testimony
In a Senate Caucus Room session, Secretary of State Dean Rusk faced Fulbright demands for decisive troop options in Vietnam. He stressed Johnson makes troop decisions, promised consultations with Congress but offered no advance notice, and warned against rescinding the Tonkin Gulf resolution. Senators pressed for actions, including a possible no-more-troops vote, but offered mixed support.
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Frank Lausche
Ohio
Vietnam
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Marines and Viet Forces Kill 229 Reds Near Cua Viet
UPI reports two separate engagements near the U S supply base at Cua Viet result in 229 Communist deaths after three days of heavy fighting. South Vietnamese forces claim 194 killed in a battle south of the DMZ, with 35 more dead in another clash. US losses include 10 Marines killed and 23 wounded, while four South Vietnamese were killed and 24 wounded.
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UPI
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Soviets Reject Romanian Plan On Atom Block
In Geneva the Soviet Union rejected Romanian demands for changes to the U.S.-Soviet treaty aimed at halting nuclear weapons spread. Negotiator Alexei A. Poshchin rebutted Romania's objections, defending sovereignty and asserting the treaty won't bar peaceful nuclear energy for non-nuclear states.
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UPI
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Africa urges Security Council to act on Rhodesia crisis
African nations called for an urgent Security Council meeting to address the Rhodesia situation and consider measures under Chapter VII, including possible economic or military action, after recent hangings. The letter to Council President Ousmane Soce Diop urged examination of the continuing grave situation and potential enforcement actions.
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Rockefeller weighs 1968 GOP run decision by April deadline
Gov. Nelson Rockefeller said he would decide within 10 days whether to oppose Richard Nixon for the GOP presidential nomination. He noted a March 22 deadline for Oregon primary ballot, and planned a meeting with the Oregon Draft Rockefeller movement leaders as he received an urban transportation award in Pittsburgh. He avoided Vietnam questions, saying broader issues exceed day to day Vietnam fluctuations.
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Albany
Vietnam
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Draft Increases May Drag College Students Into Vietnam
Washington UPI reports Selective Service Director Lewis B. Hershey warned that a 200,000 troop surge to Vietnam could trigger drafts affecting some college students. He suggested removing unsatisfactory students from deferments and defended reclassifying demonstrators as 1A for immediate call up.
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Vietnam
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