Michigan Man Wins Gin Rummy Tourney
A Flint man, Doug Johnson, won the 11 of 13 Las Vegas International Gin Rummy tournaments, taking top prize of 18 555 dollars at the Sands Hotel. Walter Allen of Moline, Ill, earned 8 277 dollars for second place, while Jerry Alexander of Sherman Oaks, Calif., won 2 500 dollars in the consolation round.
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Doug Johnson
Las Vegas
Johnson
Flint
Mich
Alfred Sheinwold
William J. Cronin
Rene Germanier
Flint, Mich
Sands Hotel
Walter Allen
Moline
Ill
Alle
Allen
Jerry Alexander
Sherman Oaks
Calif
Helldorado Parade Opens With 131 Entries
The Helldorado Days parade begins today at 10 a.m. at First and Fremont in Las Vegas with 131 entries across 13 sections. Grand marshal K. C. Knudson leads, along with Miss Rodeo America and Miss Helldora of 1968, as 25,000 spectators expected downtown.
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Youngtimers
First
Fremont Streets
Casino Center
Las Vegas
K. C. Knudson
Weather Summary Brief for Today
Sunny today with gentle winds. High 99 and low 55. Yesterday's high 84 and low 49. Noontime humidity 11 percent. Sunrise 5 33. Sunset 7 42.
Marines Fight Hand Duel Near Da Nang
U S Marines battled entrenched North Vietnamese troops around a regimental command post near Da Nang with heavy casualties reported on both sides. Marine losses stood at 25 killed and 27 wounded, while a corner of the battlefield yielded 24 enemy bodies.
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da Nang
Saigon
UPS
U.S
U S and Hanoi clash over bombing and peace aims in Paris
In Paris, Hanoi accuses Washington of breaking a prior agreement to negotiate an end to bombing in North Vietnam. The United States says it seeks a just peace. A North Vietnamese spokesman demands unconditional bombing halt before talks on a political settlement.
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Paris
UPI
Hanoi
United States
North Vietnam
U. S
North
South Vietnam
U.S
W. Averell Harriman
Vietnam
Restraining Orders Stir Las Vegas Cab Fight
A new restraining order halts William Mirin and Ray Chennoweth from operating their cabs through the weekend after a prior order was dissolved for procedural reasons. Attorneys claim Mirin and Chennoweth run 19 cabs, against ordinances, while one-man operators argue PSC certificates permit more. Anonymous letters urge a wildcat walkout if courts do not act.
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Capone
Howard Babcock
Robert Reid
Judge Babcock
William Mirin
Ray Chennoweth
D'Errico
Lindren
Mirin and Chennoweth
Public Service Commission
Las Vegas
PSC
Books donated to Salvation Army pickup urged
SUNbudsman notes readers can donate pocket novels to organizations like the Salvation Army. Mrs. Virginia Kooyman asks about reuse. the answer urges calling 384-8120 to arrange pickup and reuse of the books.
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Salvation Army
Refuse to Carry Cash A Transit Driver Killed
Washington bus line workers walk out after the first fatal shooting of a capital transit driver. About 100 drivers joined the morning rush protest demanding armed guards after dark. C Roy Chalk, president of D C Transit System, says no one will be forced to drive after 10 p.m. amid rising bus robberies and post riot tensions.
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Washington
UPI
Washington Transit
C. Roy Chalk
D.C. Transit System, Inc
South Vietnamese Premier Loc and cabinet resign
Premier Nguyen Van Loc and his 17 ministers resign in Saigon and will stay as caretakers until a new cabinet is formed. Loc allied with Vice President Ky, Thieu’s rival, and the move reportedly not linked to Paris talks.
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Saigon
UPI
Nguyen van Loc
Loc
Buu Nghi
Nguyen van Thieu
Nguyen Cao Ky
Thieu
Prominent Las Vegas union leaders sought in extortion case
Police issued an all points bulletin for Tom Hanley founder of a Las Vegas casino dealers union, and Dale Hill president, after a failed search in Southern Nevada. Van Santen accuses them of eight months of extortion including threats to picket the Nevada Club and force Hill’s hire and the employment of dealers with poor records. He closed most gambling but kept slots and keno.
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Hanley
Nevada
Bob van Santen
Tom Hanley
Las Vegas
Dale Hill
Hill
Robert van Santen
Nevada Club
van Santen
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Stemel Hank Greenspun
America
al Capone
Liberty Magazine
Wale
National Labor Relations Board
Alexander
Frank Torra
Lawndale
Torra
Children’s
Fremont Street
First Street
Las Vegas Boulevard
Cashman Field
Phu Bai
A Shau
Laos
Hue
Mike D’errico
William Lindren
John Sexton
Babcock
Sexton
Sunbudsman
SUN
P.O
Mrs
Virginia Kooyman
Capital Transit Company
John Earl Talley
George Washington Hospital
Dupont Circle
Chalk
Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Commission
Newsman
Inuvhesun
Ann Landers
Ae Moa
Bridge Church
A Oak Sik Shoky Editorial
Jimmy Snyder
Aeteanreane
Paul
Ralph ‘Earl
Franklin
Ogden St
Bannock Way
East
Fremont
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