Benny Performance Delights Sahara Opening Night Audience
A seasoned showman, Jack Benny, captivates Sahara Hotel crowds with his familiar persona and a standout violin bit. He jokes about gambling losses and introduces Kay Hart, a 22 year old singer tipped to become a major film and TV star within two years.
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Jack Benny
The
Sahara
Waukegan
Japan
Stradivarius
Jack
Jacques” Eglash Symphony Orchestra
Benny
Kay Hart
New York City
Kay
Ringsider
Guardsmen On Standby Over Illinois School Row
Students urge reopening of closed Illinois school as state police and sheriff deputies move to end a five day occupation by antiwar protesters on the University of Denver campus.
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Illinois
Board
University of Denver
Southernlinois University
Delyte Morros
Morrs
Morris
National Guard
Denver
Woodstock West
Nassau Hall
Princeton University
State University College
Oneonta
N. Y
Broooklyn Polytechnic Institute
Brooklyn
Michigan
Wiliam G. Milliken
Ypsilanti
Eastern Michigan University
Claude R. Sowle
Ohio University At Athens
Lubbock Tornado Cuts Wide Path Killing 21 and Leaving 10000 Homeless
A Texas twister struck Lubbock on a spring day, killing 21 and rendering about 10000 homeless. Mayor James Granberry called it the worst tornado in state history with $192 million in property damage and major business losses. President Nixon declared a disaster area as the city worked to survey casualties and aid victims.
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Lubbock, Tex
Granberry
Lubbock
Nixon
Preston Smith
Bill Blackwell
Texas Rangers
National
Florence Devers
Waco
Tex
Lubbock Civil Defense
Bill Payne
National Guard
Austin
Great Plains
Second City In Georgia Faces Riots
Riots erupt in Augusta and Perry as black residents protest desegregation plans and perceived job inequality. Charles Oatman, 16, died in custody after a jail beating triggering demonstrations. Athens also faces unrest over a desegregation plan. tear gas and fires mark protests. Local leaders seek amnesty and committee action on nondiscrimination and race relations.
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Charles Oatman
Augusta
True Vine Baptist Church
Oatman
Athens
University of Georgia
E. E. Hardy
Southern Christian Leadership Conference
SCLC
Perry
Silas Smith
Perry Movement
Millard Beckum
Oxford
N. C
Women Ejected After Seizing Finch's Office
Twenty one NWRO demonstrators and student activists entered the HEW building to demand higher welfare payments and U.S. disengagement from Southeast Asia. They occupied Welfare Secretary Robert H. Finch's fifth floor office for eight hours before police escorted them out. Dr. George Wiley and Mrs. Johnnie Tillman led the group, Finch warned reporters they faced consequences if they persisted. HEW Undersecretary Veneman gave a 30 minute deadline to evacuate.
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Washington
UPI
U. S
Southeast Asia
Robert H. Finch
National Welfare Rights Organization
NWRO
Health, Education and Welfare Department
Finch
HEW
George Wiley
Johnnie Tillman
Watts
Los Angeles
John G. Veneman
Arizona Girl Wins Junior Miss Title
Karen Sue Stenwall an 18 year old from Phoenix Arizona was crowned 1970 Americas Junior Miss with a ballet and short talk talent. She beat 49 contestants to win the title with Miss Connecticut Carol Elizabeth Buckland first runner up and Laura Flaine Boyette second runner up. Rounding out the final five were Rhonda Kay Martyn and Debbie Ann Steiner.
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Mobilf
Ala
UPI
Karen Sue Stenwall
Phoenix
Ariz
Stenwall
Connecticut
Carol Elizabeth Buckland
Farmington
Laura Flaine Boyette
Jackson
Miss
Rhonda Kay Martyn
Huntington Beach
Calif
Debbie Ann Steiner
Elm Grove
Wis
UNLV President speaks at aviation convention on environment
At the A A A E convention in Las Vegas Sen. Howard Cannon will address airport executives on a current congressional view of aviation. Dr. Roman Zorn warns Americans must change lifestyles to curb pollution and argues for national planning and stricter industry accountability to protect the environment.
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American Association of Airport Executives
Stardust Hotel
Howard Cannon
D-Nev
Cannon
Senate Aviation Subcommittee
Roman Zorn
University of Nevada At
Las Vegas
UNS
Zorn
Dr. Zorn Sid
Fire damages garage at 5319 Consul Ave in Clark County
A late night fire at 5319 Consul Avenue destroyed a garage on a home owned by Pat and Edgar Miller. Mrs Kay Berdine discovered the blaze and alerted Clark County Fire Department from a neighbor’s house. Losses were undetermined. the garage held television repair equipment and personal belongings.
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Consul Ave
Pat
Edgar Miller
Helldorado Parade Lineup Opens Las Vegas Gala
The Elks Helldorado Rodeo Parade starts at 6 p.m. on Las Vegas Boulevard, moving to Cashman Field for the grand entry. The lineup lists dozens of groups including Las Vegas Police, Miss Rodeo Helldorado, teachers, bands, color guards, and local clubs from Las Vegas, Boulder City, Barstow, and Yermo, with many high school bands and civic organizations featured.
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Las Vegas
Las Vegas Boulevard
Hoover Avenue
Cashman Field
Las Vegas Police
Woody Woodward
Las Montadas
Rancho Ram Band
Walter Baring
Elks
Helidorado
Western High School Warrior Band
Western High School
Gold Shirt Gang
Clark County
Ron Okelberry
Benny Binion
Doby Doe
Woody Cole
Wickenburg Chamber of Commerce
Fd Fike
Moapa Valley High School
Marine Corps Mounted Color Guard
Kirby Sales and Service
American Legion Club
Yermo
Calif
Rocking ‘N’ Resort
Cedar City
Utah
First Of Three Colorful Parades Tonight Draws City Crowd
A large crowd enjoys a barbecue at the parade kickoff with ribs, barbecued on site, redeve sold at concessions, and drinks as civic leaders and public officials mingle. State Senator Chic Hecht and Municipal Judge Robert Mullen are among diners. The crowd then moved to the Helldorado carnival that opened last night and continues.
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Chic Hecht
Robert E. ‘Moon
Mullen
Debate Opens On Bill To Cut Cambodia Funds
Senate Foreign Relations committee backs a measure to curb direct U S military expansion in Cambodia amid warnings of wartime consequences. Church cites constitutional powers and potential Soviet reaction as Republicans seek a party position and Democrats weigh timing ahead of a Friday vote. A Las Vegas Helldorado parade unfolds with floats judged by Pasadena and local panels, featuring Roots and Beauty.
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Cambodia
U. S
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Congress
U.S
John Stennis
D-Miss
Armed Services Committee
Nixon
Stennis
Moscow
Peking
Hanoi
Senate
Church
Hugh Scott
Mike Mansfield
Judge Weighs PATCO Stay Amid Sick-Out Dispute
U.S. District Judge Roger D. Foley took under advisement a PATCO request for a stay preventing firing or other actions against controllers who participated in a sick-out last month. FAA says no action beyond ADMIN procedures. 9 proposed suspensions and 4 proposed dismissals, all appealable. affidavits to detail pressure to be filed by Tuesday. FAA response due May 2.
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U. S
Roger D. Foley
Professional Air Traffic Controllers Organization
PATCO
Jack Pursel
FAA
Daniel J. Peterson
Federal Aviation Administration
Peterson
Purser
Foley
Pursel
Grand Jury Hearing Witnesses in Clark County Probe
A string of witnesses is scheduled to be called before the Clark County Grand Jury today as it continues its week old investigation of corruption in the sheriff's office led by Lt. John Sleeper. Ava Pittman, named by Sleeper as the payoff source, is expected to testify.
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Clark County Grand Jury
John Sleeper
Sheriff's Office
Ava Pittman
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Walter Mitty
Mary Livingston
George Burns
Virginia Polytechnic Institute
Blacksburg
University
Kent Ohio State University
Georgia
Beckum
Rot Tom
Arizona
UNLV
Outer
Space
Helldorado Parade
Vernon Bunker
Virgin Valley High School Band
Maria Johnson
Dennis
LeRoy Jenkins
Joe Tavarez
U-Betcha Manufacturing Company
Marilyn M. Moore
Boulder City High School Eagles
Vaklyries Drill Team
National Mustang Association
Nevada Car Rental
Barstow
Robert Kennedy
Ellen Smith
Day Dream Riding Stables
al Block
Lincoln County High School Band
Precisionaires
Rough Riders, Inc
Rex Jarrett Insurance Agency
Nancy Jackson
Millie Fawcett
Helldorado Youngtamers
Bonneville
Bonanza Road
Helldorado
Pasadena
Rose Parade Association
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