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Newspaper

Las Vegas Sun

Location

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America

Date

May 02, 1965

Page

4

American Consulate Bombed Seen as Leftist Plot

West Berlin May Day rally drew about 400000 people as Roy Wilkins read a Johnson message. Police broke up the protest after hundreds of leftwing demonstrators shouted Leave Viet Nam and tried to turn the event against U.S. policy. The crowd included Communists and leftist Socialists plus Greek and Spanish workers.

National Association For the Advancement of Colored People Johnson Tiergarten Park

Castro denounces U S and LBJ linked to Viet Nam crisis

Fidel Castro assails the United States and President Johnson blaming them for intensifying Vietnam and Dominican Republic interventions. He vows to disrupt imperialist plans and urges action against Yankee forces. The report also covers Montreal May Day bombing fears and consulate damage with no injuries.

Miami UPI Fidel Castro United States Dominican Republic Castro Havana Lyndon B. Johnson Viet Nam South U.S Santo Domingo South Florida Eduardo Frei Chile Montreal U. S Richard H. Hawkins Pittsburgh

UPI Briefs: SEATO Pledge Push and War on Poverty Hearings

A group of 20 House Republicans urged the administration to seek an on the record SEATO pledge for Thailand at the SEATO ministerial conference in London. Sen. Smathers announced hearings on whether the War on Poverty neglects the elderly. Rusk delayed London departure to attend the SEATO meeting amid the Dominican crisis. In Somerville Tennessee angry whites attacked civil rights demonstrators, with two men charged.

Rge Thailand Washington UPI House Southeast Asia Treaty Organization SEATO GOP United States SEATC London George A. Smathers D-Fla Florida Dean Rusk South East Asia Treaty Organization Dominican Republic Rusk George W. Ball Somerville, Tenn

Nation's Weather Highlights United States extremes

The coldest reading Saturday morning outside Alaska and Hawaii was 26 degrees at Stampede Pass Washington. The warmest spots reached 104 degrees in Thermal and Imperial California.

New York UPI United States Alaska Hawaii Stampede, Pass Wash Thermal Imperial California United Press International Fort Worth Helena Ths Weather Bureau Honolulu de Francisco Kansas City Los Angeles Albuquerque Miami Anchorage Milwaukee Atlanta Minneapolis Bakersfield New Orleans Bismarck Oakland Boise Boston Omaha Chicago Palm Springs Cincinnati Paso Robles Philadelphia Phoenix Pittsburgh Portland Red Bluff Reno Sacramento St. Louis Santa Ana Salinas Salt Lake City San Diego San Francisco Santa Barbara Seattle Spokane T. Thermal Washington

See Even LV Police Have Hearts

A Las Vegas officer in Charleston Heights stopped a speeding motorist, Joanne Stephenson, a Sands Hotel cashier. She said she was rushing to her wedding, and the cop chose sympathy over a ticket telling her to slow down and good luck. She made the wedding and left for a honeymoon flight with Al Hickman.

Las Vegas Charleston Heights Joanne Stephenson Sands Hotel Miss Stephenson al Hickman Mercury

Five Americans dead in Keflavik helicopter crash

Five Americans assigned to the Keflavik NATO base were killed Saturday night in a helicopter crash near a highway about 10 miles from the base. Officials said two of the dead were high ranking U.S. Navy officers, but identities were withheld pending notification of relatives in the United States.

Reykjavik Iceland UPID Keflavik NATO U.S. Navy United States

Record turnout in Las Vegas mayoral and council races

The Las Vegas primary pits incumbents against strong challengers for two City Commission seats while North Las Vegas and Henderson voters also select mayors and council members. Notable contests include Sidney Whitmore facing no opposition, and multiple challengers opposing Levy Mirabelli Richards in different wards. Community leaders in Ward Four vie for the lone council seat amid a crowded field.

Las Vegas North Las Vegas Henderson Boulder City Sidney Whitmore Whitmore Harry Levy Phil Mirabelli Walter J. Richards Levy Glen C. Anderson Edward Birch Wes Howery John Jolliff Glen C. Jones Clark County Sonny Richardson Maurice Robbins William L. Taylor Nsw Earl Hartke Bob Bradley John Myers Boyd Bulloch C. R. Cleland Paul Arenaz Rancho High School Forrest Purdy Edward Francis Albert Franklin Franklin Dale Brockett James B. French Janice Jones French Jones William B Bill” Byrne Byrne Clark County Commission Gene Baird W. R Bo” Hampton Wilbur Hardy Joseph J. Ream Lorin L. Williams George A. Adamson Roger E. Dill Giles “Bud” Franklin Stanley Jones

Prairie Hill Seeks Disaster Aid After Oil Contaminates Water

Prairie Hill Texas with 300 residents asked the federal government for disaster relief after drilling for water yielded oil in the Municipal Water Corporation well. Officials say the oil taints the supply, forcing reliance on a pond and prompting loan-backed drilling, with limited customers. Congressman Teague promised to exhaust all means.

Prairie Hill, Tex UPI Prairie Hill Municipal Water Corporation Sanford Hancock Water Board Hancock Texas Back Prairie Hill Washington Olin Teague

Byrnes Birthday Anniversary Marked by Bust Unveiling

Mr and Mrs James F Byrnes celebrated their 59th wedding anniversary and the former official’s 86th birthday with friends and an immigrant Russian sculptor. Abe Davidson created a bust showing Byrnes as a 1942 Supreme Court justice. Davidson, once famine refugee from Latvia, recalled Byrnes’ help that enabled his arrival in America.

Columbia S.C UPI James F. Byrnes Russia Byrnes Supreme Court High Court Abe Davidson Georgia Brenau College Davidson Latvia Greenville Charles Evans Hughes America

Handwriting Expert Haunts Case Fixes in Las Vegas Probe

The investigation cites Mrs. Maxwell and bailiff Harry V. Leonard Jr. in a case of alleged court record alterations tied to charges against Bell Fuchs Boulton Donnell Resler and Selover. Interviews reveal attempts to fix fines and possible contacts within the court staff amid a broader probe.

Donnell Selover Harry V. Leonard Jr Stone Boulton Resler Fuchs Bell Mire Ben Compton Special Investigations Division George Ogilvie George Foley Sidney Whitmore Earl Renfro Bell Las Vegas Frank Adolph Fuchs Clark Harold Boulton Jack Leonard Donnell Earle W. McDermid Municipal Court Robbins Seaver Maxwell Allen Nautovsky Sgt. Compton Compton Mrs. Maxwell Nabatovsky Leonard Howeve

Liquor Ban During Election Hours Cited by Police

Police Chief Lorin Bunker reminded residents that city ordinance prohibits any liquor license from selling serving or giving away alcoholic beverages within the city during election hours.

Lorin Bunker

Do You Have That Big 50 Dollars

Buck lists a string of cash prizes and a door to collect at the SUN office 121 S Highland. The item advertises cash rewards ranging from two to fifty dollars with codes and a large call to action for readers to claim their winnings.

Buck the Sun S. Highland

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