Senate Move to Use Funds to Force Nixon on Cambodia
The Senate Foreign Relations Committee backed an amendment to block using federal money to keep U S forces in Cambodia, aiming to end U S involvement by June and prevent expansion of the Cambodian operation. The plan would bar advisers, mercenaries, and combat activity in Cambodia, with votes expected soon and strong support anticipated.
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Washington
UPI
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Nixon
Cambodia
Sen
Alan
CIA
Bomb Explosions Sweep France Stoking Round‑the‑Clock Alert
A wave of bomb explosions hit France prompting an around the clock police alert. President Georges Pompidou vowed to stamp out the rash of attacks on public utilities and private property as France faced renewed violence two years after a crisis that nearly toppled the government.
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Paris
API
France
Georges Pompidou
Pompidou
Agnew In Clash With Governors At Conference
Governors clashed with Vice President Agnew during a session on campus unrest and Cambodia policy. Citations from Govs Cargo and Curtis describe anti intellectual and radical rhetoric, while Nixon aides sought a calm dialogue and possible telethon.
Students Return To Class After Strikes Across Colleges
A student senate vote at City University of New York backed a mass strike 9 to 2, while many campuses reopened. At City College about 9,000 of 36,000 students voted to continue the strike. University of Chicago and Roosevelt University affirmed open classes. unrest occurred in Portland and a Georgia student protest dwindled as most students returned to class.
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City University of New York
City College
Illinois
University of Chicago
Edward H. Levi
Roosevelt University
University of Georgia
Fred C. Davison
Georgia
Harold Corbin, Ex Henderson Official, Dies at 65
Harold N. Corbin 65 former Henderson city administrator died of a heart attack yesterday afternoon. He served as city manager of Boulder City and earlier held posts in Oakland Porterville and the Bureau of Reclamation. Funeral services are pending at Palm Chapel. He resided at 629 Fairway Drive and is survived by a widow Frances two daughters Cindy and Mrs Stephen Thompson and Mrs Homer Loflin a son Arthur Tyree and a sister. Donations to the Heart Fund requested in lieu of flowers.
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Palm Chapel
Harold N. Corbin
Henderson
Corbin
Boulder City
Fairway Drive
Seattle
Washington
Oakland
Calif
Porterville
Bureau of Reclamation
Boulder
The
Chamber of Commerce
Arthur Tyree
John Reuter
Wisconsin
Five Killed in Atlantic Richfield Refinery Blast
An explosion and 50 foot flames rocked the Atlantic Richfield refinery in South Philadelphia. Five workers died and at least 27 were wounded as firemen fought a three alarm blaze. The catalyst cracker in the 13 story bulb shaped unit was involved and bodies were recovered after the fire was brought under control.
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Philadelphia
UPI
Atlantic Richfield Oil Co
James McCarey
Methodist Hospital
Philadelphia General Hospital
Narcotics Raid Jails Three Pot Plants Found
City county and federal officers arrested three people in raids that uncovered marijuana growing operations. Richard Miller 21 was seized at 4713 Gretel Circle with two pounds 12 ounces of suspected cannabis and a small amount of black opium substitute. Irene Jones 19 faced charges after police found hundreds of marijuana plants at 5660 E Carey. Robert Moyer 22 was rounded up at 4104 El Jardin where small plants and manicured portions were located.
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Richard A. Miller
Gretel Circle
Las Vegas
U.S. Army
Post Office
Miller
Vietnam
Tough Job Ahead For UAW Head
UPI reports the next UAW president will face the era’s toughest auto negotiations in 25 years. Five candidates Mazey Frazer Greathouse Woodcock Bannon are considered likely successors to Walter Reuther, with Mazey acting since Reuther’s death and Frazer seen as heir apparent.
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UPI
Walter P. Reuther
United Auto Workers
Reuther
Wimon
May
Philadelphia
Spring Green Woods
Pellston
Lower
Michigan
UAW
Reuthers
Veterans Memorial
Detroit River
Ford Auditorium
Henry Ford
UAW International Executive Board
Emil Mazey
Donald Frazer
Pat Greathouse
Leonard Woodcock
Ken Bannon
Chrysler
American Motors
General Motors
Ford
Mazey
Frazer
Scotland
Animals Perish In Stable Fire Near Henderson
A stable fire near Henderson's Trailer Estates killed nine horses four cows and several chickens about 4 10 p m yesterday. Leonard Gimeson of Stauffer Chemical Co discovered the blaze and helped shepherd four or five horses and a Shetland pony to safety before flames trapped the others. Capt Rex Newell of the Henderson Fire Department said the stables four miles from the station had no nearby water and were fully involved when crews arrived. ownership was not determined.
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Henderson
Leonard Gimeson
Stauffer Chemical Co
Gimeson
Henderson Fire Department
Rex Newell
First NSV Police Chief Found Dead In Vegas Apartment
Roy Parrish once North Las Vegas police chief and Clark County sheriff’s deputy was found dead in his apartment at 2300 Fairfield. He had retired five years earlier and was 55. An autopsy was pending. Survived by son Ray L. Parrish. Services at Palm Mortuary.
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Roy Parrish
North Las Vegas
Clark County
Sheriff's Department
Ray L. Parrish
Palm Mortuary
Helldorado Village Opens Tonight at Cashman Field
Helldorado 1970 kicks off at Cashman Field with four nights of rodeo at 8 pm. Miss Helldorado 1970 crowned on final night. Miss Jaggers leads float with runner up Mary Chalmers and Judy LeLong. Youngtimers parade Saturday 11 am along Las Vegas Boulevard from Bonneville to Bonanza. Tickets and seating reservations available at the lodge.
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Helldorado Village
Cashman Field
Sahara Hotel
Jaggers
Mary Chalmers
Judy LeLong
Las
Anti Franco Terrorists Blamed For Plane Bombs
Interpol coordinated a Europe wide hunt for anti Franco anarchists after four crude firebombs were found or exploded on Iberia flights bound for Spain. No injuries reported as incidents occurred in London Geneva Frankfurt and Amsterdam. Police theorize the attacks aimed at damaging Spain s tourist industry.
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London
API
Iberia Airlines
Europe
Francisco Franco
Interpol
Iberia
Geneva
Frankfurt
Amsterdam
Spain
United Press International
New York
Cuba
Japan
Canada
Scotland Yard
Youth Charged In Slaying Of Las Vegas Grocer
Seventeen year old Robert Louis Rhodes was arraigned in Justice Court on murder and robbery charges for the March 17 killing of Robert Barr, owner of a grocery at 1109 E Stewart Ave. Police say a meat hook was the murder weapon. Rhodes, in custody in Clark County jail, signaled self incrimination in a statement to authorities. The case marks the second 17 year old arrested. a first youth from Pennsylvania was released after police found no connection.
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Justice Court
Robert Born
Robert Louis Rhodes
Clark County
Las Vegas
Barr
E. Stewart Ave
Same Man Faces Two Charges After Burglary Spree
James Tillena, 26, was nabbed near the Orbit Inn after a burglary report and found with a television in his hotel room. Police say he is the same man arrested last Christmas Eve for the same crime and previously returned to California as a fugitive. this time he faces two counts and will be prosecuted locally.
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James Tillena
Orbit Inn
E. Fremont
Tillena
California
Fred Benninger Takes Over New Hotel Position
Fred Benninger is appointed to a new hotel post with state approval. Shoofey resigns as Flamingo Hotel president to assume International Hotel leadership. James J. West becomes Flamingo president as E Timothy Applegate and Arnold L. McGraw are approved as Kerkorian’s Interna officers. Licensing board approves corporate change for Family Billiards and other local liquor concessions.
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Fred Benninger
Shoofey
The
Flamingo Hotel
International Hotel
James J. West
Flamingo
Liquor and Gaming Board
E. Timothy Applegate
Arnold L. McGraw
Kerkorian
Interna
Family Billiards
E. Tropicana Ave
Fred Harvey, Inc
McCarran International Airport
Myrtle May Maddus
Wagon Wheel Saloon
Nellis Blvd
John P. Coliani
Vegas Village Liquors
Sahara Ave
Dist
George Franklin
Marets
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New Mexico
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