Central Telephone cable bid toasted at public hearing
The public hearing on Central Telephone's cable TV bid raised questions about a $7.50 per trip installation charge and possible cost overstatements. Attendees debated potential policy changes for nonpayment and whether poles from Henderson could be used, with officials noting Boulder City would pay more per channel. Next hearings are expected as testimony continues.
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Central Telephone
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Clark
Henderson Telephone Company
Henderson
Henderson Telephone
Nevada Power Company
Boulder City
Las Vegas
Western Power & Gas Co
Delaney
Nevada
Second Nellis Superjet Crashes On Viet Mission
The article discusses a radar assisted F111A flight profile over challenging terrain and questions its performance in Southeast Asia. It notes a fail safe auto lift, prior U S testing, and combat evaluation timelines. Navy officials oppose the F111B, favoring an alternate aircraft.
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Nellis
Viet
Navy
Slippery Rock case: three men hunted in VMI cadet killing
Police pursued three men for abducting two youths and their dates during a burglary at a Pa restaurant. They raped the two girls, killed Kenneth Frick a VMI cadet and star athlete, and buried his body in a nearby abandoned strip mine. One suspect surrendered. others sought on murder, rape, burglary charges.
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Virginia Military Institute
Kenneth M. Frick
Ford City
Frick
Richard Dragan
Slippery Rock College
Batley
Arthur McConnell
Mercer RD
Donald R. Hesack
Mercer
Kenneth Perrine
Mercer Rdg
Arizonan Killed In Traffic Crash
Richard P. Halverson age 24 of Tucson was killed when the car he rode in struck a truck and overturned on Lamb Blvd near Cheyenne Ave. Passenger Alan P. Bequette 29 suffered head and arm injuries while driver Pearl Hoffman 27 was uninjured.
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Halverson
Oracle
Tucson
Ariz
Alan P. Bequette
Lamb Blvd
Pearl B. Hoffman
Fremont St
Cheyene Ave
Southern Nevada Memorial Hospital
Bequette
Pearl Hoffman
Las Vegas considers ordinance targeting public unions
City commissioners weigh a proposed measure aimed at limiting union activity amid tensions with Local 1258 IAFF. Supporters say the plan protects city operations, while opponents warn of anti union labor busting tactics and possible court challenges.
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Las Vegas
Local 1258
International Association of Fire-Fighters
Legislators Criticize LV Newspapers Debate over Capitol coverage heats Nevada session
At a legislative meeting in Nevada lawmakers argued about coverage quality, with Ed Olsen of the University of Nevada noting limited statehouse reporting and Charles Murray defending Las Vegas SUN and Review-Journal. Elected officers and directors from Reno and Las Vegas papers were announced.
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San Francisco
Los Angeles
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Charles Murray
Reno Newspapers Inc
Las Vegas Sun
Review-Journal
Murray
Frank Young
Zel Lowman
Fileen Brookman
Paul May
Flora Dungan
Austin Bowler
Helen Herr
Hal Smith
Norman Hilbrecht
Charles Triplett
Wells Progress
George Carnes
Ely Daily Times
Earl Frantzen
Elko Daily Free Press
Tony Payton
Gardnerville Record Courier
Walter Ryals
Nevada Appeal
Roland Melton
Bryn Armstrong
Outmanned Leathernecks Leave Fort To Maul Reds
South Vietnamese forces near Gio Linh fought a day long battle with North Vietnamese troops along the eastern edge of the border. Allied helicopters and Marines supported with flares as the clash ended just before midnight. Officials report 132 Communists killed and 206 Allied casualties in the three week campaign.
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Gio Linh
Saigon
SUN Staff Writers Win Recognition From NSPA
The Nevada press association honors multiple SUN staff writers and Nevada papers. Awards include Best News Story to Reno Evening Gazette and Best Local Sports Story to Nevada State Journal with Gib Landell, plus top local advertising to Reno Evening Gazette and a Young Newspaper Man of the Year award plaque and $100 to Jeff Rice of Las Vegas SUN.
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Las Vegas Sun
Nevada State Journal
Gib Landell
Ty Cobb
Las Vegas Review-Journal
Nevada
Henderson Home News
University of Nevada Sagebrush
Bonanza Printers
Elko Daily Free Press
Jeff Rice
The
Arsonists Hit Four New York Stores. All Fires Minor
Crude Molotov cocktails started small blazes in Gimbels on Herald Square S Klein on 14th Street and Bloomingdale's on 59th Street troubling shoppers. Macy’s on Herald Square failed to catch fire as the device did not ignite. damage described as minor with no injuries.
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UPI
New York City
Chicago
Gimbel’s
Herald Square
S. Klein's
14Th Street
Bloomingdale’s
59Th Street
Macy’s
Klein’s
Manhattan
Bloomingdale's
Communists Release Two American Women in Hue
Tokyo reports say Viet Cong captors freed two American women after more than two months in captivity during the Tet offensive. North Vietnam rejected a prisoner swap for three North Vietnamese sailors released Saturday. The identities given are Marjorie Nelson of Indiana and Sandra Jonson of Michigan.
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API
Hue
North Vietnam
United States
Marjorie Nelson
Kokomo
Ind
Sandra Johnson
Clio
Mich
Nelson
Phoenix
Foreign Ministry
Hanoi
U. S
U. S Navy
Nevada Supreme Court Swears Impartial Civil and Criminal Rule
Chief Justice Gordon Thompson said the Nevada Supreme Court remains neutral in criminal and civil rulings, applying the law regardless of crime type or accused. Since joining the court, five murder convictions were overturned with new trials ordered, all or most by unanimous opinions.
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Gordon Thompson
Nevada Supreme Court
Thompson
Nevada Press Association
High Court
Nevada
U.S. Supreme Court
Washington
Washoe Republicans Back Vietnam War Resolution
The Washoe County Republican convention adopted a resolution urging support for the Vietnam War to bring a victorious conclusion. Delegates debated the text and rejected a bid to strengthen it, affirming U S commitment to aid South Vietnam and calling for adequate equipment supplies and military authority for decisive action.
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Vietnam
Johnson to address nation on Vietnam war policy
President Johnson will speak to the nation on radio and television at 9 p.m. EST to discuss troop deployments and strategy in Vietnam after the Tet offensive. He said Congress may be asked for a few billion dollars for helicopters and ammo and noted a limited troop increase and callup, with no massive mobilization. Wisconsin’s looming presidential primary adds political weight to the broadcast.
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Vietnam
North Vietnam
San Antonio
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Eugene J. McCarthy
Minnesota
Democratic Peace
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