Democrats show independent streak as banquet chaos unfolds
Gov. Grant Sawyer notes Democrats act as independent figures and a banquet program sparks confusion. Delegates expect Sen Daniel Inouye of Hawaii or Gov. Matthew Welch of Indiana as speakers, with State Chairman Charles Springer saying Welch was invited before learning Inouye was also invited.
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Grant Sawyer
Daniel Inouye
Hawaii
Matthew Welch
Indiana
Charles Springer
Welch
B. Mahlon Brown
Sen. Inouye
Springer
Hank Granted Extra Rest Days
The team announced Hank will receive several additional days of rest to recover fully. No timeline for return given, but medical staff monitor progress and will update as appropriate.
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Hank
Tornado Kills, Destroys Homes Near Anchor Bay
A tornado struck the Anchor Bay waterfront near Mount Clemens Michigan during dinner hour. Early counts put the dead at 10 to 12 with many missing and over 100 injured. Chesterfield Township suffered the main devastation as power outages halted emergency aid.
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Andre Carly
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Detroit
Slipper Casino Seized by IRS Over Taxes
The Silver Slipper Casino doors were padlocked by IRS agents for alleged tax nonpayment exceeding 870000. The casino had faced prior closure on cheating charges, with stockholder Robert Schulze seeking to reopen next week. IRS filed a lien for 66808.87 in withholding taxes.
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Los Angeles
California
John Goff
IRS
Mendoza Wins Battle for Temporary Democratic Chair
Clark County delegates at the Las Vegas Convention Center backed Gene Matteucci for temporary chairman of the State Democratic Convention amid disruption. In California, a Pacific Air Lines F27 crashed near Danville killing 44 aboard while authorities pursue a possible airliner shooting as a motive. FBI FAA joint probe expected to confirm facts. tape recordings reportedly indicate a shot during cockpit communications.
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Gene Matteucci
Las Vegas Convention Center
Washington
UPI
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FBI
Federal Aviation Agency
U.S
Danville
Calif
FAA
Pacific Air Lines
Johnson tours Appalachia to advocate civil rights
President Johnson wrapped a grueling two day Appalachia swing with a final Georgia stop at Gainesville. He urged full participation, vowed economic relief, and recalled FDR while noting the Constitution guarantees rights to all Americans. NBC reported a pilot’s final words, "My God, I've been shot," before the crash.
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UPI
Johnson
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Confederacy
White House
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West Virginia
Ohio
Tennessee
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Georgia
Gainesville
North Georgia Mountains
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Mendoza Holds Backed Lead in Nevada County Caucus
Mendoza, backed by nearly all small counties, won 52 votes in Clark County and 137 in Washoe. Matteucci forces failed to split the bloc as small counties reconfirmed Mendoza for temporary chairman and C E Horton of Ely for permanent convention chairman. Prior action included moves by Hunter of Elko Jurad of Pershing and Childers.
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Clark County
Washoe County
Mattecucci
C. E
Dutch) Horton of
Ely
Jack Hunter
Elko
George Jurad
Pershing
Robert Childers
Sawyer Speech GOP Going Backward at Nevada Democratic State Convention
Governor Grant Sawyer assailed GOP leadership as marching to the 20th century’s misdirection at the 1964 Nevada Democratic State Convention in Las Vegas. He urged responsible Republicans to reform their party while praising Dems for progress and urging his party to keep house in order.
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Nevada
Grant Sawyer
Las Vegas Convention Center
Sawyer
Walter Baring Avoids Comment As Ralph Denton Enters Democratic Vote
At the Nevada Democratic state convention Walter Baring avoided comment on Ralph Denton’s campaign bid. Baring, snubbed at recent county events, kept to a corner with aides while delegates from Goldfield discussed the Centennial. Baring said he would like a beard but offered no other remarks.
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Clark County
Ralph Denton
Nevada
House of Representatives
Walter Baring
Democratic Party
John Doe
Molly Malone
Baring
Washoe County
Goldfield
LV Escapee In Mexico
Two federal prisoners escaped from a Phoenix area prison after stealing a Cessna 182. Marion Lee Resner, 33, Las Vegas, was believed in Mexico City. his companion Elwood William Ryan, 31, Oxnard, Calif., surrendered to the U.S. ambassador in Mexico City. The escape occurred near Sky Harbor Airport.
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Federal Bureau of Investigation
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Las Vegas
Sky Harbor
Mexico City
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Oxnard
Calif
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FBI
Florence
Ariz
Department of Justice
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