France conducts underground nuclear test in Sahara
France announced an underground nuclear blast on May 1 at Hoggar Mountains proving grounds in the Sahara. Pierre Messmer said the device was of weak to medium range and monitored by U.S. detectors. This follows atmospheric tests and marks France’s ongoing pursuit of an independent nuclear force despite Western pressure.
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Veron ica Ellen Campbell Obituary in Long Beach
Funeral services for Veron ica Ellen Campbell 38 will be held at Sheeler McFadyen Mortuary Long Beach with burial at Pat Mortuary. Campbell died last Thursday born Fremont Nebraska May 6 1923 home Indio California survived by daughter Rita Kelsey Indio mother Ellen OConnor Indio and brother Eugene O’Connor Indio.
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Sheeler & McFadyen
Long Beach
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Pat
Campbell
Fremont
Neb
Indio
Rita Kelsey
Ellen O’connor
Eugene O'Connor
Rosary Service for Harry P. Chislee at Palm Chapel
Harry P. Chislee 50 died Saturday at Southern Nevada Memorial Hospital. A Rosary will be recited tonight at 8 at Palm Chapel with Father James B. Sheehy. Funeral Mass at 10 tomorrow at St. Christopher's Catholic Church. Burial at Woodlawn Cemetery. Survived by wife Esther father Albert Chislee Michigan and sister Mrs Vickey Parorowiski Tucson.
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Southern Nevada Memorial Hospital
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Tucson
Lions Escape in Illinois Circus Trailer Chaos
Two young lions escaped from a traveling circus trailer after a collision near St. Charles Illinois and mauled a passerby and a keeper before deputies killed the animals. Thomas Benson aided, Ernest Engerer the keeper, both treated for nonfatal injuries at Delvar Hospital. Police say Addie Connell drove the pulling vehicle, which crashed into a panel truck causing the trailer to detach.
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UPI
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Thomas Benson
Aurora
Delvar Hospital
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Palatine
Chicago
Addie Estelle Connell
St. Petersburgh
Fla
Tulane Wins Round In Integration Fight
UPI reports Judge Frank Ellis granted Tulane University a new trial to reverse a federal court order to admit all qualified Negroes. The hearing focused on Tulane’s petition for a full trial after former Judge J Skelly Wright ordered two Negro women admitted. Ellis to hear further arguments on the integration order from the Orleans Parish School Board.
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UPI
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Ellis
J. Skelly Wright
Wright
Orleans Parish
TWA Pilots Win Eight Percent Retroactive Pay Rise
Washington United Press International reports Trans World Airlines pilots, averaging $17 000 annually, will receive an eight percent retroactive wage increase under an 18 month contract for about 1500 pilots. The deal came just after a strike deadline with no service disruption. Negotiations on crew composition and representation to be decided after June 18.
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UPI
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TWA
Air Line Pilots Association
Closed Door Hearing In Gang Slaying
A preliminary hearing for five men charged with the gangland style killing of narcotics informant William Tollus Green began behind closed doors in Justice of Peace Myron Leavitt’s court. Defendants include Randolph Spencer Patterson and alleged triggerman Milton Beasley with four others. all but Beasley are in federal custody. The hearing is expected to continue through the week.
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Randolph Spencer Patterson
William Tollus Green
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Las Vegas
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Milton (Duke) Beasley
Richard Allen Black
Warren Lowell Harris
Vase Calvin Vallerie
Beasley
Bunche Says Senate Run Not Desired By U N Official
Bunche dismisses draft talk about a U S Senate bid against Jacob Javits while noting his United Nations role. The UAW Convention approves a civil rights resolution urging Congress to desegregate 2000 schools that still exclude Black students by fall.
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Sinatra Uses Tour to Aid Children Worldwide
The article praises Frank Sinatra for financing his tour with his own musicians and donating all earnings to children’s charities. It highlights his Hong Kong appearances, singing beyond obligation to support orphanages and hospitals, and lauds the impact of his People to People style effort on public opinion and peace ideals.
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Hong Kong
Governors Tour Begins After Lido Show
Governors will view the Lido show marking the first official stop of a US tour. They depart Las Vegas Monday at 7 45 am by air for the East as they continue a wide tour of the United States and part of South America.
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United States
South America
Las Vegas
East
Pioneer teacher and rancher laid to rest after long life
The obituary notes the life of a Pioneer born January 15 1881 in Hebron Utah who served as a schoolteacher and rancher for 52 years. Survived by a large family including Nancy Holt Bowler of Mesquite seven daughters Bessie Hortt Mrs William Hughes Mrs Harold Leavitt Mrs Glen Leavitt all of North Las Vegas plus others in Decatur Ill Homedale Utah and Las Vegas. Four sons Austin James Grant and Clark Bowler with brothers Walter and Francis Bowler and sister Mrs Albert Freeman. Seventy nine descendants including 118 great grandchildren and three great great grandchildren.
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Utah
Nancy Elizabeth Holt Bowler
Mesquite
Bessie Hortt
William Hughes
Harold Leavitt
Glen Leavitt
Las Vegas
Don Magnet
Decatur
Ill
LaGrand Leavitt
Homedale
Louise Hicks
Austin Bowler
James Bowler
Henderson
Grant Bowler
Logandale
Clark Bowler
Provo
Walter Bowler
Francis Bowler
Gunlock
Albert Freeman
Life span dietary fact about eating 1400 times body weight
A historical note states that over a 70 year life a person consumes roughly 1,400 times their body weight in food. The statement emphasizes long term human consumption and scale of daily nourishment.
Goldwater Calls Kennedy Steel Policy a Major Mistake
UPI report says Senator Goldwater, GOP Campaign chair, labels Kennedy steel price rollback a grave error. He warns it harms business, fears economic climate will worsen, and accuses the president of seeking dictatorial powers beyond New Deal scope. He criticizes the administration for kicking in the teeth to business.
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UPI
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Kennedy
Goldwater
Senate Republican Campaign Committee
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United States
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