Brown resigns as Foreign Secretary over gold crisis and gov't merger
London announces George Brown quits after tension over gold crisis planning. Michael Stewart to replace him as foreign secretary as Harold Wilson merges the Foreign Office with the Commonwealth Office. Brown cited dissatisfaction with government leadership and decision making.
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Californian Rejects Nevada Tahoe Pact Revisions
Assemblyman Edwin J. O Berg blocks six Nevada changes to the bi state Tahoe agency plan arguing they cripple the agency. He backs some Nevada amendments as good faith while opposing others that would limit voting power budgets and regional control. Governor Reagan urged conformity as lawmakers push toward a unified pact for Congress ratification.
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McCarthy stays in race as Kennedy weighs challenge
Sen. Eugene McCarthy says he will remain in the Democratic presidential primary and Kennedy is free to act. He sees no early deal and says decisions may come after California’s June 4 primary as he campaigns in Wisconsin for the April 2 primary showdown with President Johnson.
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Nevada Dairy Commission to Hold Public Hearing in Las Vegas
The Nevada State Dairy Commission will hold a public hearing in the Goldfield Room at the Tropicana Hotel Las Vegas on April 18 1968 at 9 30 AM to consider amending the Southern Nevada Marketing Area Regulations to align with the Stabilization and Marketing Plan and relevant statutes.
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All but one crash victim identified in bus collision
FBI agents and San Bernardino coroner investigators identified 25 of 26 victims from a head on crash between a car and a Greyhound bus in Barstow California. The latest identification is Ethel Boyle Leonard 52 of Los Angeles by physical description dental records and X rays. One body remains unidentified.
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Settlement Made in LV Medical Suit
A Las Vegas area malpractice case ends with a $112 500 out of court settlement for Kermit T Belcher 62 of Burbank California who claims an aorta resection at Sunrise Hospital December 1964 led to gangrene and leg amputations. The suit named Dr Russell Miller Dr L Chandler Roettig and Sunrise Hospital Inc and was dismissed with prejudice. Attorney James Brennan praised the outcome after a career shift from Justice of the Peace.
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Elliott receives five year federal sentence in motor vehicle case
Robert Dale Elliott previously found guilty of interstate transportation of a stolen motor vehicle was sentenced in Federal Court to five years in prison. The charges against his wife Dana Joan Elliott were dismissed.
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Clark County budget talks set for April hearing
Clark County plans a public hearing April 15 on a proposed 1968 69 budget of 21 884 000 with no Self Supporting Funds 33 315 000. The 1 4405 county rate plus city and district shares would hit 6 07 per 100. North Las Vegas seeks 2 0371. Major increases go to indigent care and youth services as Title 19 costs rise, while capital improvements are not included. Officials warn of tax hikes and possible state commission mediation if city and county talks stall.
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Valley High Student Wins District Oratorical Contest
Valley High School student Rondi Shaeffer won first place in the district American Legion oratorical contest. She was sponsored by Las Vegas American Legion Post and coached by Paul Anderson. The event drew entries from Las Vegas North Las Vegas Boulder City and Moapa Valley. Shaeffer advances to the state finals set for March 17 in Las Vegas Council Chambers.
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Vote Case Dismissed By Judge In Clark County
District Judge Clarence Sundeen dismissed W M Mike Markoffs suit contesting the February 19 Winchester 1 precinct Republican delegate election to the Clark County Republican County Convention. The judge ruled lack of jurisdiction. Markoff acting pro se argued two hours with attorneys John A Taylor and William R Morse.
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Education Canfkeh Scheduled in LV
The Nevada Association of the Distributive Education Clubs of America will hold its annual conference tomorrow and Monday at the Las Vegas Convention Center. Distributive education is a high school program for seniors that blends classroom theory with business practice with students employed by local stores for merchandising, sales, and window display at regular pay.
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Gamble Mansion Preserves Confederate Shrine Legacy
The Gamble Mansion in Ellenton Florida stands as the oldest building on Florida’s west coast. Built in the 1840s by Maj. Robert Gamble it memorializes Judah P Benjamin the Confederacy secretary of state. The house survived Civil War escape routes to England and now serves as a museum.
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Congress urged to act as New Hampshire leads primaries
In a continued discussion about the nation’s primaries, the author argues Congress must act now rather than wait for outcomes. New Hampshire’s example is cited as leadership prompting legislative action across the heartland and coasts.
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Illinois Mother Charged in Slayings of Three Children
Sheriff John C. Carroll said Helene Regina Levoe 31 was charged with three counts of murder after deputies found Michael 11 and David 7 Levoe in a bedroom and Julie 18 months in a bathtub with 10 inches of water. Rosemary 3 was unharmed beside her mother in Lake in the Hills McHenry County near Woodstock. The father telephoned from Chicago to report the incident after 10 am.
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Las Vegas Poll Finds Kennedy Vote Tie In Street Quiz
In Las Vegas seven residents and a New York tourist were polled on Kennedy possible presidential bid. The four to four tie suggests mixed local sentiment with several expressing skepticism about his readiness and experience while a few support him and one executive declined to comment on the record.
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University of Sydney Founded Long Ago
Sydney notes the University of Sydney, Australia oldest university, was established in 1850, marking its long history as a premier higher education institution.
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