Pulitzer Prizes Highlight Vietnam War Coverage and Civil Rights Efforts
The awards honored Malcolm Browne and David Halberstam for international reporting on Vietnam, the St. Petersburg Times for Florida Turnpike Authority investigations, and Gannet papers for The Road To Integration. Other winners included Norman Miller for New Jersey vegetable fraud, Philadelphia Bulletin reporters for police corruption, Hazel Brannon Smith for editorial writing, Paul Conrad for editorial cartooning, and Robert H. Jackson for Oswald shooting photos.
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Gannett Newspapers
Gannett
Norman ©. Miller
The
Wall Street Journal
New Jersey
James Y. Magee
Albert V. Gaudigosi
Frederick A. Meyer
Philadelphia Bulletin
Philadelphia
Hazel Brannon Smith
Lexington
Miss
Paul Conrad
Denver Post
Los Angeles Times
Robert H. Jackson
Dallas Times
Lee Harvey Oswald
Jack Ruby
Smith
UPL
Dallas
the Sun
White House
New County Schools Depend on Election
The district draws on a history of bond issues since 1956 with 106 million, 6 million, and 21 million allocations. The current 21 million funds eight elementary schools, two junior highs, two senior highs, and 18 portable classrooms. Twelve groups and organizations have endorsed the bond issue including city councils, improvement associations, labor and teachers groups, and civil rights and parent organizations.
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Las Vegas
Governor Grant Sawyer Faces Uncertain Political Future
Nevada governor Grant Sawyer, at home in a political arena of intrigue, may return to law practice after his second term or seek a third while dodging the term limit jinx. His health is good, press relations improved, and Republicans have aided his administration by not offering alternatives as Lt. Gov. Paul Laxalt rises, making Nevada’s next two years potentially the most interesting race in decades.
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Grant Sawyer
Sawyer
Paul Laxalt
Laxalt
Nevada
Obituaries for Al Moehlenpah and Walker Weimer
Funeral services for 59 year old Al Moehlenpah who died in San Bernardino are set for 11 a.m. in St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church with burial in Woodlawn Cemetery. Survived by a brother Paul of Seattle. Also today 60 year old Walker Voris Weimer who died at Sunrise Hospital will be buried at Woodlawn Cemetery. his survivors include wife Mary and sons Oscar Lee Otis Edgar and Howard Evan of North Las Vegas, a brother and sister.
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al. Moehlenpah
San Bernardino
Calif
St. Joan of Are Catholic Church
Thomas J. Tracey
Woodlawn Cemetery
Miss Moehlenpah
New York
Burton 8
Rex Ewing
Paul
Seattle
Wash
Sunrise Hospital
Bunker Brothers Chapel
Glen Tudor
First Christian Church
Mr. Weimer
Bloomington
Las Vegas Blvd
Mary
Las Vegas
Oscar Lee
Otis Edgar
Howard Evan
North
Leland E
Clinois
Nell Rittenhouse
Governors seek veto power over antipoverty projects
Sawyer argues governors should decide where antipoverty projects occur and wield veto power. Oregon Governor Hatfield both supports state role and questions bill language. California Governor Brown cautions governors could block needed projects but believes few would misuse such power.
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Sawyer
Washington
Mark O Hatfield
Oregon
Hatfield
Congress
Shriver
Office of Economic Opportunity
Edmund G. Brown
California
Sailors Die in Minefield at Naval Base
Five enlisted men on liberty from the Boxer were killed when they wandered into a mine field near a beach at a naval base. The victims were Wanda Summey Orr of Hendersonville North Carolina Henry J Pazdan Jr 19 of Trenton New Jersey David N Pyle 19 of Crofton Kentucky and three others identified by Navy officials. a helicopter survey followed explosions Saturday night with identification delayed by darkness.
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Wanda Summey Orr
Hendersonville, N.C
Henry J. Pazdan Jr
Henry J. Pazdan
Trenton, Nw
David N. Pyle
Forrest Pyle
Crofton, Ky
Navy
Naval Base
Guantanamo
Fleet
John 1D
Bulkeley
Red Speaker Speaks Here at Nevada-Southern Gym
The Pi Campus Lecture Series invites John Rousselot of the John Birch Society to discuss extreme right wing views. Other speakers have included David Dressler on dangerous groups and Harrison Salisbury on the Soviet challenge. Mrs Healey speaks at 8 pm with tickets $1 at the door.
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David Dressler
Harrison Salisbury
Princess Catharine Caradja
Anna Chennault
Healey
John Rousselot
John Birch Society
Rousselot
Police Arrest Two in North Las Vegas Burglary Case
North Las Vegas police arrested two burglary suspects hours before a report. Allen Durwood Abbott 22 and a 17 year old were booked for car theft after detectives spotted a stolen vehicle from Brisjolie Meyers Motors. They admitted breaking into Mrs Caren Rushton’s home at 2405 McCarren St taking $40 in coins and a blonde wig valued at $70. detectives recovered the wig and $27.
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North Las Vegas
Allen Durwood Abbott
Roosevelt St
Brisjolie Meyers Motors
Las Vegas Blvd
Caren Rushton
McCarren St
Las Vegas
Post Office Cuts Back LV Services
Post Office reduces Las Vegas operations with curtailed mail and article delivery for which patrons have notices. No essential services affected. home delivery and special delivery continue. Regular business mail and first class mail receive same priority. Cutback saves three positions, offset by normal turnover. no job losses.
Stolen Bonanza Items Recovered in Police Seizure
A Las Vegas real estate salesman Thomas Olive 20 of 507 Redford Road was arrested in an auto theft probe in Felgunde California. Police recovered household articles valued near ten thousand dollars from several rental properties. Items included a console stereo ranges refrigerators lamps saddles a water softener and office equipment among hundreds impounded during a daylong haul.
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Las Vegas
Thomas
Olive
Redford Road
Flegunde
Calif
California crashes claim six lives amid weekend toll
A late Sunday crash three miles south of Ukiah killed one person in a two lane highway segment. A second fatal collision occurred near Ventura in Southern California, contributing to six deaths across the state.
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Ukiah
California
Ventura
New York Closing Stocks Report Summary
The item notes the New York closing stock figures with brief mention of market activity and notable movers. Specific stocks, prices, and sectors are not detailed in the fragment.
Dust Storm Deluges Las Vegas Area With Low Visibility
A major dust storm hit Las Vegas yesterday causing wind speeds up to 50 mph and cutting aircraft visibility at McCarran Field to half a mile. Ground visibility dropped near zero and traffic slowed in local areas. The Weather Bureau forecast 15 to 25 mph winds with gusts to 35 mph and scattered showers.
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U.S
McCarran Field
Central Telephone and Nevada Power Bid Summary
A fragmented list shows bids from Central Telephone 44 percent and Nevada Power 44 percent with other items including Bonanca Airlines 10 percent and Fleet Western 165 percent. No coherent event or outcome established.
Bank Clearings By United Press International
Bank clearings reported by United Press International show activity in major markets including San Francisco Oakland Los Angeles and New York with varied dollar totals and closing bid ghz figures reflecting unsettled trading conditions.
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United Presse International
Francisco
Oakland
Los Angeles
Det B. Webb
Primary Races Today and Political Battles Across States
The piece outlines Wallace's call for a rerun in Wisconsin and Florida civil rights drama, Goldwater favored in Indiana, Rhodes vs Taft in Ohio, Edmondson Gary Harris battle in Oklahoma, and Wilkinson among GOP hopefuls. District of Columbia and Arizona primaries also noted with focus on delegates and contested offices.
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Wallace
Wisconsin
Sen
Barry Goldwater
Harold BE. Stassen
Indiana
Oklahoma
J. Howard Edmondson
Raymond Gary
Fred A. Harris
GOP
Bud Wilkinson
Oklahoma University
District of Columbia
Father Arrested in Whiskey Incident
The father of a two year old boy was arrested for contributory dependancy after a quart of whiskey was pumped from the child's stomach at Southern Nevada Memorial Hospital. Charles Lee Adkins, 35, 703 5S 10th St., admitted encouraging alcohol use on prior occasions but did not provide details on how the child drank the liquor. Clark Lewis Adkins was found unconscious Friday noon and is reported to be improving.
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Southern Nevada Vocational-Technical Center
Stamford, Conn
Charles Lee Adkins
10Th St
Southern Nevada Memorial Hospital
Bill Ragland
Juvenile Bureau
Clark Lewis
Sue
Ragland
Adkins
Death Probe Details Lemke Car Mishap
Witness Robert Brady said Lemke rode on the front bumper to push a car, fell when it stopped, and struck his head. The mishap occurred around 8 p.m. Saturday. Lemke died about 8 p.m. Sunday after the incident.
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Robert Brady
Lemke
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