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Las Vegas Sun

Location

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America

Date

May 08, 1964

Page

2

Rail Union calls strike unauthorized amid nationwide dispute

In Illinois and Pennsylvania railway crews walked off the job, described as unauthorized by a BLFE spokesman. He blamed harassing actions by railroads challenging a federal arbitration award. The strike affects Toledo Peoria and Western lines, Peoria and Pekin switch, and Conway Pennsylvania yard.

Washington UPI Illinois Pennsylvania H. E. Gilbert Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen & Enginemen BLFE Toledo, Peoria and Western Peoria and Pekin Conway Pennsylvania Railroad J. E. Wolfe Alexander Holtzoff Supreme Court Conway Yard Peoria

Pfaff sewing center ad touts German auto matic and bargains

An advertisement touts a Pfaff sewing center selling a German made auto matic machine with many stitches and embroidery options for a low price. It also features used sewing machines, store locations, and a Prescott Air Service section listing various Cessna aircraft models and financing offers. Contacts include phone numbers 382-5992 and 445-0642, with an electric range for sale in Francisco Park.

PFAFF Germany Coas Fe

Johnson's Top Form Despite Demanding Schedule

President Johnson told reporters he feels fine despite a heavy schedule and rigorous pace. He noted regular medical exams over six months, blood pressure 125 over 78, and a normal heart, recalling a 1955 heart attack. He joked about being hazed by newspaper colleagues after inviting them to walk around the block with him.

Washington UPI Johnson White House

Russia cuts Western radio broadcasts as Asia focus grows

UPI reports Carl T. Rowan says starting in May Russia reduced broadcasts in 10 Western languages and redirected time to Red China Mongolia Korea and India. Dutch English Finnish French German Italian Serbo Croat Swedish and North American English declines varied while Mandarin Mongolian Korean Hindi and Nepali broadcasts rose. New Tashkent broadcasts and Kerala language service added amid evolving Soviet Chinese relations.

Washington UPI Russia China Carl T. Rowan U.S. Information Agency USIA Mongolia Korea India Rowan Great Britain Europe Austria Germany North America Tashkent Sinkiang Province Kerala U. S Red China America Soviet Union

Poisoned pastry sent by jilted lover shocks San Jose

Alice Yoshida, 23, admitted sending gifts after a petty theft arrest to spite her former boyfriend Mickey Neilan and his fiancee Jovina Medeiros. A cake contained rat poison, and a strawberry pie held oleander leaves. Neilan, 31, teaches at Horner Junior High. Medeiros, 25, a lab technician at San Jose Hospital. Police analyzed the cake. Yoshida confessed before tests were complete.

San Jose Calif UPI Alice Yoshida Morgan Hill Mickey Neilan Horner Junior High School Fremont Jovina Medeirost San Jose Hospital County Crime Laboratory Miss Yoshida Neilan

Barbed Wire Bet Tests Fence on San Antonio Plaza

In 1877 John W. Gates set a barbed wire fence on San Antonio's military plaza and challenged ranchers to break it. Fifty Longhorn steers stampeded against the fence, a wooden post snapped, but the wire fence held firm as Gates boasted of its strength and lightness.

San Antonio Tex UPI John W Gates Military Plaza

Georgia Booze Is Now Legal After Referendums

Atlanta voters approve mixed drink sales by a 51 893 to 25 256 margin. Atlanta Hapeville and Fulton County areas vote to legalize bar sales, ending illegality under wine pouring laws and following a late legislature measure authorizing counties with large cities to approve referendums.

Atlanta UPI Hapeville Fulton County Georgia General Assembly

Sierra Vista Ranchos Lot Appeal in Paradise Valley

The ad touts Sierra Vista Ranchos as a growing Paradise Valley area with improved utilities and abundant water. It emphasizes that land value increases over time and promotes country living close to the city with large trees and scenic water features.

Sierra Vista Ranchos Paradise Valley

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