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Newspaper
Las Vegas Sun
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1964
Page
2
UPI reports a fresh government battalion was airlifted into the Do Xa base as Viet Cong guerrillas press a rainy season offensive. Helicopters took ground fire while reinforcements landed 500 yards deeper in the valley, with officials calling the operation classified and denying traps.
UPI reports U S policy in Laos under deep review as new Communist attacks prompt possible major decisions. Dean Rusk convenes diplomats from twelve nations to press Beijing and urge ceasefire adherence amid SEATO and ICC involvement. Parallel dispatch notes Khrushchev and Nasser in Cairo amid speculation of Israel recognition withdrawal and potential Soviet ultimatum linked to Palestine refugees and Negev irrigation.
Rival teenage gangs armed with brass knuckles and pep pills clashed across Margate and Brighton during the Whitsun holiday. Police arrested dozens, shops were vandalized, and youths fought with officers as crowds roamed the coast in a wave of violence. The incident drew court appearances and public condemnation from officials.
Two apartment listing for a real nice furnished studio. Adults only, no pets. Rent $55. Located at 1928 Howard, Northwest district, NLY CL WATS.
Dominick Tucci, a 12 year old from Port Washington, lived on the World’s Fair grounds for 11 days from May 6 to Sunday. He survived by collecting coins from wishing wells and buying food with the money, staying in several pavilions nightly. Police alerted his parents when a concessionaire recognized him from a photo, ending his expedition, though he plans to return.
Residents of Eufaula Oklahoma counted more than 250 dead snakes and hundreds of live ones including diamondback rattlers and water moccasins driven into town by rising waters from the Eufaula Reservoir. The dam creating the lake was recently completed and heavy rains filled the reservoir, sending snakes to higher ground in the town at the lake’s edge.
In Nicosia, Archbishop Makarios faces UN pressure to free 32 Turkish Cypriot hostages.UN peace force commander Gyani set a Wednesday deadline while sources say at least 14 hostages may have been killed in retaliation for the killing of two Greek officers.
A Henderson Elks Lodge No. 1956 meeting at 7:30 p.m. includes the initiation of two Henderson Police officers. The main event is the annual Bank Night. dinner will follow the meeting.
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