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Las Vegas Sun

Location

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America

Date

May 02, 1964

Page

3

Kidnap Indictment Against Joe Bryan Filed

Joseph Francis Bryan Jr once listed among the FBI's most wanted was indicted by a federal grand jury for the abduction of 10-year old John David Robison of Mount Pleasant South Carolina. Robison vanished during a period with three alleged kidnappings linked to Bryan.

Florence S. C UPI Joseph Francis Bryan Jr FBI Bryan John David Robison Mount Pleasant Robison Lewis Wilson St. Petersburg Fla Venice Ala Florida Gulf Coast Wilson Jackson Tenn Young Burke South Carolina

Violent Nashville Civil Rights Protests Stir City Turmoil

About 150 demonstrators, both Negro and white, challenged downtown segregation in Nashville. Police dispersed groups amid scattered incidents including a shove and later assault on a demonstrator, and signs were torn from restaurant windows. Police radio coordinated patrols as groups shifted routes, with no major violence reported.

Nashville, Tenn UPI Jesus Chattanooga Tenn Governor's Commission On Human Relations Ben

Wallace presses cross over bid in Indiana primary

In Indiana Wallace appeals to Republican cross over voters while Welsh complains Democrats rebuff him. Wallace campaigns in northeastern Indiana as Welsh seeks Johnson convention votes and attacks Wallace over defiance of laws and segregationist stance.

Indianapolis Ind UPI Alabama George C. Wallace Indiana Matthew Welsh Welsh Wvelsnh Wallace

Senate to Vote on Jury Trial Amendments to Civil Rights Bill

Senate leaders plan to vote next Wednesday on three jury trial amendments to the civil rights bill as debate reaches day 45. Southern opposition led by Senator Richard Russell pressed for a guaranteed jury trial in all contempt cases. other proposals vary by scope and official status. President Johnson reportedly urged House passage without changes, while signaling no item by item commentary on Senate amendments.

Washington UPS Senate Richard B. Russell D-Ga Ing Russell Mansfield Dirksen Herman Talmadge John Sherman Cooper Hubert H. Humphrey Minnesota Cooper Johnson Humphrey White House George E. Reedy Sen Reedy

Twister damages Temple hospital and campus

A tornado struck Temple Texas injuring about a dozen children, mostly minor, and damaged King's Daughters Hospital and Emerson Elementary School. The storm blew down power lines and crowded streets with debris as Sheriff Lester Gunn witnessed the twister approaching from the southwest.

Temple Tex UPI King's Daughters Hospital Lester Gunn Temple High School Emerson Elementary School

Gun-Toting Visitor Attempts to Invade Romney Office

An armed man identified as Charles P English, 37, of Miami, Fla., was arrested by state police as he tried to force entry into Gov. George Romney’s Lansing office. English claimed Nixon appointed him to meet Romney. a loaded .38 revolver and a knife were found in his possession.

Hallandale Fla Miami Bryan New Orleans Dennis Burke Humboldt, Tenn Gov. Romney Lansing Mich UPI Richard Nixon George Romney Charles P English English Jay Kennedy Romney Kennedy

Weather table for 24 hour period from U.S. Weather Bureau

The United Press International supplied 24 hour weather data compiled by the U.S. Weather Bureau in San Francisco. The report lists temperatures and precipitation for locations, with a reference ending at 4 a.m. yesterday and includes entries such as Honolulu and Helena.

Helena Honolulu U.S. Weather Bureau San Francisco

Defense Chief Warns of More Base Closures in Defense Cutbacks

Defense Secretary Robert McNamara warned Congress that 5 000 installations may face economy moves as he cited 80 000 jobs affected by 551 announced actions. He defended plans to close Watertown arsenal by September 1937, guaranteeing 1 849 workers new opportunities elsewhere while delaying Navy yard decisions for six to nine months.

Washington UPI Robert 8 Leverett Boston Navy Yard Springfield Armory Edward M. Kennedy D-Mass McNamara Watertown Mass Arsenal Defense Department Navy

Giant Alaskan king crabs go from airport to restaurant pot

Six giant Alaskan king crabs destined for aquariums in Manchester, London and Hamburg ended up in the cooking pot at Orly Airport. The crabs, over four feet long, were shipped from Anchorage to West Germany and England but were placed in a cold locker due to flight delays. A French chef ignored this and boiled them for meals at the airport restaurant.

Paris UPI Manchester London Hamburg Orly Anchorage West Germany England

Californian Tells Of Red Jail Term In East Germany

American Jean Frederick Loba 39 of Altadena described a 23 month East German imprisonment for helping three refugees escape to the West. He recalled secret trials, harsh VOPO prisons, and poor rations while detailing the case at a Berlin news conference.

Cials East Germany Jean Frederick Loba Altadena Calif Loba East Berlin Lova Californian Laba West Berlin Secret Security Service VOPO People’s Police

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