Nixon outlines $6 billion Safeguard missile system plan
President Nixon announced a $6 billion defensive Safeguard ABM program to protect U S cities while not deploying Johnson era Sentinel. He argued it would deter a first strike without scaring off arms talks and could be deployed at two Minuteman bases by 1973 if Congress approves. Deputy Defense Secretary Packard cited bases in Great Falls Montana and Grand Forks North Dakota as ABM sites.
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UPI
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Defense
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United States
China
Congress
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Great Falls
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Grand Forks
N.C
Sentinel
Schulman
Miss Singleton
Nixon Says No Immediate U.S. Vietnam Troop Cut
President says 535,000 U.S. troops in Vietnam face no near-term reductions amid North Vietnamese and Viet Cong offensives. He backs private peace talks in Paris, plans domestic tax and defense cuts, and notes groundwork for a potential summit with Soviet leaders. He also addresses campus unrest and Middle East conference talks.
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Vietnam
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Paris
Congress
Lyndon B. Johnson
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Soviet Union
Britain
France
Middle East
Egyptians Vow to Reclaim Captured Arab Lands
Egypt asserts it will retake all Arab territory lost in the 1967 war and push for the liberation of Palestine. Foreign Minister Mahmoud Riad denounces diplomacy as futile, blames U.S. pro Israel policy on Nixon era influences, and dismisses Big Four talks as useless. Israeli spokesmen warn of defensive options if attacked. Jordan reports an Israeli air raid harming civilians.
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Britain
France
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Jordan
Sea of Galilee
Pete Pieretti obituary recalls longtime SUN backshop pillar
Longtime SUN employee Pete Pieretti dies of a stroke shortly after finishing his shift. He mentored editors, enforced deadlines, and supported staff with sacrifices from his own savings, earning respect as a symbol of the paper’s hard‑nosed yet compassionate culture. The Las Vegas SUN growth story centers on his quiet dedication.
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Las Vegas Sun
Pieretti
Pete” Pieretti
Hank Greenspun
Hughes Air West bid questioned during CAB hearing
The Civil Aeronautics Board examiner halted a line of questioning about Howard Hughes as a possible tax dodge in the Air West acquisition case. Counsel for Western Airlines pressed on with inquiries into Maheu and Hughes, while exhibits show Air West and Hughes may have losses totaling about 9.6 million in 1967 and nine months of 1967 losses around 3.7 million.
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Ross Newman
Ernest T. Kaufmann
Western Airlines, Inc
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Kaufmann
Robert A. Maheu
Western Airlines
Sai
Maheu
Davis
Hurl Bombing Halt Violations Pressed in DMZ
UPI reports U S headquarters accusing Communist troops of repeated DMZ violations as North Vietnamese regulars surged from the strip to overwhelm a South Vietnamese outpost. The report cites 3063 incidents since the bombing halt on November 1 and notes a dawn infantry charge with automatic weapons and dynamite packs.
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UPI
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Dmz
Hotel Bosses Entertainers Meet On Monday
Negotiations resume Monday between union AGVA and hotel representatives over a wage dispute that could trigger a strike by about 600 entertainers. AGVA seeks 53 dollars weekly raises plus holidays pensions and six day workweeks opposed to seven.
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American Guild of Variety Artists
AGVA
Klein predicts Congress will OK Nixon missile program
Herb Klein, Nixon administration director of communications, told reporters at the Minnesota Newspaper Association convention in St Paul that Congress would approve the ABM missile defense program. He said the Senate vote would be closer than the House and praised public support for the president's decision.
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Senate
House
Evictions and Repairs Under Way in Las Vegas Housing Row
Joseph Sanson Investment Co moves ahead with repairs and insulation for 155 homes in College Heights and Highland while eviction notices go out to tenants not paying March rent. Council members dispute signed agreements as legal action advances with threat of evictions after Monday. No evictions before Monday, company says.
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Joseph F. Sanson
Louis Miller
Sanson
Leon Downing
Hart Ave
North Las Vegas
North Las Vegas City Hall
Tony Doram
Patrick Downes
Lawson
Downes
Las Vegas
Nevada lawmakers consider fifth fair housing bill
In Carson City the Nevada Assembly heard AB-693 a new fair housing measure penalizing violations with one year in prison or a 1000 dollar fine. Author Woodrow Wilson touted a tougher bill backed by the State Equal Rights Commission while acknowledging jail terms may be unlikely.
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UPI
Nevada Assembly
State Equal Rights Commission
Bonanza Plans 800 New Rooms After Reorganization
The Bonanza, closed in October 1967 after a $3.5 million loss over three months, announced plans to reorganize and add 800 extra rooms. The casino, showroom, bars and restaurants retain a wild-west themed design with frontier attire for staff and dramatic decor.
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Bonanza
Frontier
Space crew welcomes home from Apollo 9 mission
The Apollo 9 astronauts land in Houston after a Cape Kennedy homeward flight and greet family, with McDivitt noting a long trip and all crew praising the mission. Schweickart recalls stunning sights and a safe return as Lovell arrives at Houston shortly after.
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Frank Borman
James Lovell
William Anders
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Lorton
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AGWA
New York
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Nevada Resort Association
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