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Las Vegas Sun

Location

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America

Date

Mar 20, 1966

Page

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Soviet Nuclear Submarines Reach U S Coasts

United Press International reports the Soviet underwater fleet has 45 nuclear powered submarines with 10 ballistic missile subs and 15 winged missile subs. At least one sub in the Atlantic and one in the Pacific could reach launch positions in two to three days, potentially challenging American coastal security.

Washington UPS Russia U.S Tion Atlantic Pacific Mediterranean Cuba United States

Marines Repel Heavy Viet Cong Assault South of Da Nang

UPI reports Marine units reinforced and subjected to a 10 hour battle south of Da Nang as Viet Cong platoons pounded a Leatherneck company with mortars rockets and automatic fire. More than 1 000 artillery rounds and Hulk helicopters came to their aid. The clash left 19 Viet Cong dead and prompted cautious Buddhist leaders to back away from immediate confrontation with South Viet Nam's military regime.

Saigon UPI U.S da Nang Viet Nam

Where Stand ey Today in Spring Fever Columns

A rambling column discusses spring fever and fashion, with musings on girdles and body shapes. It references Joe Rue, a former major league umpire, and jokes about baseball catching backsides and sight lines. The piece riffs on appearances and attire, hinting at Las Vegas competition and page two continuation.

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North Las Vegas bar owner slain in gun battle

Joseph Lawrence Varella, 45, owner of Hillcrest Tavern, was killed in a Western style shootout after an argument with Ronald Lloyd Blue, 29, near Varella’s tavern. Blue remained hospitalized in serious condition, an inquest ordered by the district attorney.

Las Vegas Nick Janise Joseph Lawrence Varella Hillcrest Tavern Highland and Miller Streets Southern Nevada Memorial Hospital Ronald Lloyd Blue Varella Varella Tavern Blue Jacklyne Winkleman Doris Miss Winkleman Flower St Janise Dist Ted Marshall

Stay Cool In Village Campaign Police Action

New York police and Greenwich Village beatniks staged a second bid to clear Bohemia of prostitutes narcotics users and drifters. Officials abandoned plans to seal off a 12 block coffee house area as barricades disrupted traffic and drew crowds of about three thousand youths. Police planned further patrols and checks throughout Greenwich Village.

New York UPI Greenwich Village Bohemia

Elephant sits on red car in Vancouver harmfully

A Vancouver woman returning to her red station wagon found it crushed by an elephant owner says the animal sits on red cars. The woman drove to a garage but traffic delays from a separate crash sent her to hospital with possible shock and head injuries.

Yogi Berra Berra Vancouver B.C UPI

Weather Update Partly Cloudy With Northwest Winds

Partly cloudy weather with northwest winds 1 to 20 mph. Today's high near 70 and low around 48. Yesterday's high 80 and low 44. Noon humidity 7 percent. Sunrise 5 45. Sunset 5 52.

Senate hearings target Cosa Nostra and Klan ties

Atty. Gen. Katzenbach is summoned to Senate hearings Tuesday on anticrime bills including a prohibition on membership in the Cosa Nostra and the Ku Klux Klan. Gen. John L. McClellan announced the hearings by the Senate permanent investigations subcommittee, with the judiciary subcommittee to conduct remedial legislation discussions.

Washington UPI Nicholas de B. Katzenbach Senate Cosa Nostra Crime Syndicate Ku Klux Klan John L. McClellan D-Ark Senate Judiciary Subcommittee McClellan Cosa Nostra Mafia Joseph Valachi Valachi House Committee On Un-American Activities

H bomb dragged from edge of Mediterranean depths

A missing U S hydrogen bomb located about five miles off Palomeres Spain has been dragged from a steep seabed and secured by a U S salvage team led by Rear Admiral William S Guest The operation used the Hoist with two lifting booms and submersibles Alvin and Aluminaut to attach a line and lift the weapon The recovery is expected tonight unless weather or salvage issues delay it

Palomares Spain UPI Mediterranean William S. Guest U.S.S Navy Aluminaut

Vegas braces for record summer tourist surge

Chamber of Commerce manager Ken O Connell reports a 50 percent rise in inquiry mail as hotels race to welcome visitors. The Aladdin opens March 31, Caesars Palace plans a July grand opening, Four Queens aims for August rooms, with New Frontier and Nevada Aquities high rise projects under way on Paradise Road near the Convention Center.

Las Vegas Ken O'Connell The Chamber of Commerce Caesars Palace Queens Milton Prell Ben Goffstein Four Queens New Frontier Nevada Aquities Paradise Road Convention Center

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