Da Nang clashes as Saigon braces for civil war flare
Rebel troops and South Vietnamese forces exchanged fire near Da Nang pagodas wounding four. A teenage girl was injured as authorities prepared to halt clashes around Buddhist sanctuaries. Viet Cong offered military aid to anti Ky forces while Ky warned to clear rebels. Buddhist youths planned a large rally in Saigon Friday.
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Green Light Fountain Bid For Rezoning
Las Vegas city commissioners approved rezoning of Ed Fountain's corner for a service station site and rejected similar bids by four adjacent residential property owners off Tonopah Highway. They approved two homes at Washington and Tonopah owned by Fountain and builder Anthony Miranti despite protests. Deed restrictions in Twin Lakes limit the area to single family homes, dating back two years before Fountain purchased his home in 1956.
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Slay Berserk Hermit Drama Ends With Girl Saved
West Las Vegas police hunted a suspected killer after the slaying of Tom Tyree in the 300 block of West Monroe. Max Haynes, 40, is held for investigation. the true gunman remains at large amid a running feud over a reward for unidentified women. Indiana details suggest a complex, violent incident with multiple suspects and shifting leads.
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Sunny Skies With High Of 100 Degrees Today
Sunny with gentle winds and a predicted high of 100 degrees and a low of 65. Yesterdays high reached 95 with a 64 low. Noontime humidity around 9 percent. Sunrise at 5 32 and sunset at 7 43.
Nevada Gaming Commission approves Caesars Palace license
The Nevada Gaming Commission wrapped its longest session over a casino application, approving 48 of 53 applicants while denying Dr. Abe Konick and delaying others. Nathan S. Jacobson was told to add 350000 dollars in cash to Caesars accounts as a mid July opening condition. London was withdrawn from the filing and Selma Cook’s case awaits further inquiry.
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Helldorado Parade Opens Four Day Rodeo Festival
Four thousand five hundred attendees celebrate Western style as Fremont Street returns to its original state for Helldorado 1966. The 6 p.m. parade from First and Carson to Cashman Field features 43 entries including Grand Marshal Rep. Walter S. Baring, high school bands, mounted groups and riders followed by the 8 p.m. rodeo opener at Cashman Field. The Long Beach Concert Band performs in the parade.
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