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Newspaper
Las Vegas Sun
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1965
Page
1
A local memo laments Child Haven's failure as a safe facility for neglected children. Officials promised reforms and new furniture but no progress occurred. fires and washing troubles persist. The writer ties juvenile welfare issues to Las Vegas crime narratives and urges scrutiny of authorities. See Page 2.
Advance elements of a 3,500 man paratrooper brigade from Okinawa arrive to guard Bien Hoa and Vung Tau air bases near Saigon. The move accompanies Navy bombing raids on North Vietnam and adds airborne infantry, artillery, and support units to U S efforts amid ongoing fighting with Viet Cong forces.
A U S Marine was shot and killed at dawn during a brief outbreak of gunfire as American troops moved to isolate leftist rebels and strengthen the cease fire. He died on sentry duty near Embassy Row in the international zone as 14 000 U S troops were reported in the country.
President Johnson said 14,000 U.S. troops would remain in the Dominican Republic until the OAS implements a peace plan. He urged quick action and warned against a Communist takeover, pledging troop withdrawal once stability is restored and American lives are protected.
Mostly sunny conditions with north westerly winds 10 to 20 mph. Today's high about 70 and low around 45. Yesterday's high 68 and low 51. Noontime humidity near 23 percent. Sunrise at 5 45. Sunset at 7 30.
Mississippi River floodwaters covered thousands of acres in Illinois and Missouri on Monday and crept into Hannibal stores. The crest was expected near 24.5 feet at Quincy and 24.4 feet at Hannibal with levees failing along the river. About 3,500 acres flooded near Clarksville and Annada after a levee burst. A small levee also broke near Pleasant Hill in Pike County.
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