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Las Vegas Sun

Location

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America

Date

May 15, 1966

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Soviet Izvestia accuses some U.S. scientists of CIA spying

Izvestia alleged that American scientists visiting the Soviet Union under a cultural exchange acted as CIA spies. The paper named no individuals but said several were discovered and warned that some ex congressmen and tourists were involved. Observers fear trouble for the exchange program amid wider CIA coverage in U.S. press.

Moscow UPI Izvestia Russia Central Intelligence Agency CIA Soviet Union

U S aid policy hits Middle East critic in Egypt

An Alexandria dispatch describes Egypt under President Nasser attacking U S policy while courting both East and West. Nasser pressures bread imports from the United States and continues to receive about 100 million dollars yearly in wheat aid as U S aid rules limit surpluses.

United States Egypt Nasser Free Officers’ Movement Farouk U.S

Viet Cong Kidnaps Two U S Service Members in Vietnam

UPI reports Viet Cong guerrillas abducted two U S service members on Vietnamese highways. An American unit stormed a village near Bong Son in a failed rescue attempt, killing seven enemy fighters as another GI remains missing. An Air Force man was also seized near Ban Me Thuot. A separate aerial engagement saw a phantom downed and two crewmen missing amid ongoing air war activity.

Saigon UPI U.S U.S. Army 1St Air Cavalry Bong Son Ban Me Theot Central Highlands North Viet Nam U.S. Air Force

Umbrella Lady Leads Fight as Bond Street Jewel Heist Fails

In London, Lady Isobel Shepherd and a 79 year old former newsvendor joined shoppers to clash with four ax wielding jewel thieves on New Bond Street. The gang escaped with 42000 dollars of jewels in a car with a broken windshield. A Canadian tourist filmed the incident and handed the footage to Scotland Yard.

London UPI New Bond Street Scotland Yard Old Bond Street Mayfair

Four Days of Searching for Kidnaped Peggy Ann

An armed posse and hundreds of volunteers hunted an 18 square mile Tuscarora Mountain valley for 17 year old Peggy Ann Brodnick and her masked kidnapper. Bloodhounds traced a scent from a dirt road to a paved route as police planned a big weekend push and house to house checks if nothing turns up.

Shade Gap UPI Peggy Ann Brodnick Peggy Ann FBI Tuscarora Mountains

Weather notes: sunny with shifting winds and heat

Sunny conditions with winds shifting from southwest to northwest at 15 to 25 mph. Predicted high near 90°F, low around 6°F. Yesterday’s high 92°F, low 68°F. Noontime relative humidity about 5 percent. Sunrise at 5 35, sunset at 7 39.

Talks Continue Up to Deadline In Bus Dispute

Negotiators for Western Greyhound Lines pressed hour long talks late last night as a strike deadline neared. A walkout by drivers could disrupt weekend travel for thousands across 11 western states including Las Vegas visitors. The Las Vegas terminal handles over 1,000 passengers per weekend and employs about 60 drivers who belong to the Amalgamated Transit Union.

Western Greyhound Lines Las Vegas Greyhound Amalgamated Transit Union San Francisco Bay Area

Ky launches pre dawn strikes in Da Nang and Saigon

Premier Nguyen Cao Ky orders swift pre dawn strikes seizing Da Nang radio transmitter and First Corps HQ as marines clash with rebels. In Saigon combat police and Viet Nam Army seize Buddhist youth headquarters and anti government labor union HQs with arrests including 15 to 20 Buddhist leaders and up to 30 labor members. About 2,000 Catholics protest Lodge and the CIA in Saigon while police suppress clashes outside union HQ.

DA Nang Viet Nam UPI Nguyen Cao Ky Saigon

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