Johnson orders 4000 troops to shield Alabama marchers
President Johnson announced more than four thousand troops and federal agents to protect civil rights marchers on the Selma to Montgomery route. The plan includes regular troops, Alabama guardsmen, hospital and stretcher bearers as a deterrent to violence. He prayed the 50 mile march would be peaceful and honor the nation's heritage.
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Tex
UPI
Johnson
Alabama
Selma
Montgomery
Ala
Texas
Birmingham
Tucker Murder Trial Deliberations Continue
The jury weighed first degree murder charges against former North Las Vegas Mayor Horace Tucker after evidence suggested intoxication the night Omar Jack Evans was killed. Judge Mowbray instructed jurors to require proof of deliberation and premeditation beyond a reasonable doubt before a first-degree verdict.
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Las Vegas
Horace Tucker
Tucker
Omar Jack Evans
Mowbray
Gin Rummy Aces Invading Vegas for World Tourney
Optimistic reports on the field as entrants arrive for the ninth annual International Gin Rummy tournament in Las Vegas. Registration at Hotel Riviera, dinner at Hotel Tropicana Sunday where judge Alfred Sheinwold outlines rules. Seventeen hotels host 16 head to head games over two days. Prizes total over 32,000 with 12,000 to first. a Second Chance event offers 5,000 at Flamingo for non finalists.
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Hotel Tropicana
Alfred Sheinwold
Tropicana
Sands
Fremont
Riviera
Stardust
Thunderbird
Flamingo
Desert Inn
Dunes
Sahara
Las Vegas Charities Foundation
Sands Hotel
Flamingo Hotel
Thousands Move to Secure Selma March as Gates Open
Thousands of civil rights marchers prepare to begin a five day trek from Selma to Montgomery on Sunday. Federal troops arrive as Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. is due to lead the opening leg, while clashes and injuries are reported in the heart of the Negro district.
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Montgomery
Boston
First Baptist Church
Capitol
Brown's Chapel Amf Church
Martin Luther King Jr
Johnson
Selma
Alabama
Freak Auto Mishap Kills Bobby DeFrancesco
Bobby DeFrancesco 13 died from a crushed skull after a tripod jack slipped while he worked under a car at a friend’s residence. He arrived at Sunrise Hospital Saturday night. he resided at 2328 Canosa Ave. and was helping 18-year-old Robert Michle at 3623 FE Casey Ave. when the accident occurred.
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Sunrise Hospital
Clark County Sheriff's Deputies
Young DeFrancesco
Canosa Ave
Robert Michle
Casey Ave
U S two man space hop gets go sign
UPI reports mission director Christopher Kraft Jr and Gemini officials gave the go ahead for a Tuesday launch of the two man spaceship. Astronauts Virgil Grissom and John Young will pilot the three orbit flight despite weather concerns at Cape Kennedy.
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U.S
Christopher C. Kraft Jr
Pharmaceutical Wholesalers Convention Opens in Las Vegas
Delegates from across the nation pour into the Dunes Hotel for the Ninth Annual Pharmaceutical Wholesalers Association Convention running today through Wednesday. Key talks include Eugene T. Luning of Narco Drug Co and national president, Fred A. Coe on manufacturing ideas, Major Gen. Richard H. L. Bohannon on Air Force surgeon general matters, and Capt. George F. Bond on underwater atmospheres.
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The
Pharmaceutical Wholesalers Association
Dunes Hotel
Mamoth Association
Association
Eugene T. Luning
St. Louis
Richard H. L. Bohannon
U.S. Air Force
Navy
George F. Bond
Fred A. Coe
Drug Chemical and Allied Trades
Luning
Narco Drug Co., Inc
National Association
Coe
Capt. Bond
Las Vegas Sun Printer Seeks War Front Job
Las Vegas Sun printer Don Gresser, nine years after applying to Stars and Stripes in Frankfurt, Germany, received a wary reply asking if he is still interested. The letter warned it is not a job offer, and he fears he may be too old in 20 or 25 years when any opportunity could arise.
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America
Las Vegas
Gresser
Seek Bids For Federal Building
The General Services Administration will issue invitations Monday to bid for construction of a new $4.2 million courthouse and federal office building. The four story structure on Las Vegas Boulevard South will house about 177 800 square feet of office space.
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The
General Services Administration
Las Vegas Boulevard
Weather Sketch of Sunny Day with Gentle Winds
Variable high cloudiness and mostly sunny skies with gentle winds. Predicted high 68 and low 38, yesterday 67 and 35, noon humidity 1 percent, sunrise 5 43, sunset 5 58.
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