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Newspaper
Las Vegas Sun
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1966
Page
1
Col Floyd White disclosed at a special briefing that Nellis Air Force Base Fighter Weapons School developed dogfight tactics leading to three MIGs downed over North Vietnam. He said supersonic jets have shot down seven Communist aircraft since operations began.
The report notes that over a year ago three were shot down and last month another kill occurred with a new MiG-21, faster and more armed than the MiG-17. No American losses in the latest clashes. two F-105s were downed by MIGs a year earlier. Col White spoke to newsmen with evident pride at air victories.
Veteran Air Force pilots at the Nellis Fighter Weapons School train in weapons and tactics rather than flying. The program tests new weapons and teaches delivery methods for air and ground war, with graduates applying skills to Mig interception, ground support, bombing, and interdiction in Viet Nam. The school began at Williams Field in 1949 and moved to Nellis in 1950.
Las Vegas License Director Jean Dutton takes a two month leave of absence to challenge longtime county assessor Jimmy Bilbray. The move leaves the licensing department temporarily leaderless as Dutton oversees liquor licenses and gaming permits.
About 40 people including dairy industry reps attended a Nevada public hearing on a proposed 2 cent quart price rise by distributors. Investigators kept mum on a closed session held Monday after nine witnesses were subpoenaed to testify on marketing. Small Southern Nevada dairies complain space deals keep them from grocery store shelves.
A Birmingham City Commission study committee said it has no authority to grant CATV franchises but wants control over operations. Officials argued the ordinance would cover installation and business licensing while rights of way remain under city jurisdiction.
Two Black candidates advanced to Democratic runoffs in Alabama county sheriff contests marking a notable rise in Black political participation. The UPI report notes the Tuesday primary outcome as an early signal of growing Black influence in the state’s local elections.
Helen Herr Bartell legally changes her name to Helen Herr to continue appearing on the ballot as in prior elections. Sheriff race notes show white and Black candidates in Bullock and Macon counties, with Henry Oscar Williams leading in Bullock and Lucius D. Anderson leading in Tuskegee toward a runoff.
Mostly clear conditions with afternoon clouds. Gentle winds. Forecast high 93 and low 60. Yesterday reached 93/62. Noon humidity 12 percent. Sunrise at 5 45, sunset at 7 30.
The Clark County Grand Jury handed up murder indictments against Margaret Ann Walters 29 and Charles E Skinner 21 in District Court. Bonita Hall Meehan 29 was indicted for voluntary manslaughter in the fatal shooting of her husband Robert Patrick 24. Roosevelt Wright 31 of 810 B St was killed in an early Saturday shooting. The grand jury also heard Henderson land probe testimony before recess to May 17.
Two pilots disclose a five cent paper clip saved a 500 million XB70 during a high speed test at Edwards Air Force Base California. The nose gear jammed and was secured by shorting two electrical contacts with the clip allowing a safe landing with one flat nose tire and six main wheels locked.
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