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Las Vegas Sun

Location

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America

Date

May 20, 1966

Page

4

Johnson backs McNamara plan for two-year public service

The White House endorsed Defense Secretary McNamara's idea that all young Americans should perform two years of military or civilian service. Congress criticized expanding draft equity. a Senate resolution proposes a commission to overhaul draft procedures. Moyers framed the plan as a concept. McNamara said women would participate voluntarily. The House Armed Services Committee asserted jurisdiction to limit probe into the draft.

Washington UPS White House Johnson Defense Robert Senate Gaylord Nelson D-Wis Bill D. Moyers McNamara American Society of Newspaper Editors Montreal United States Peace Corps State Department Franklin D. Roosevelt House Armed Services Committee L. Mendel Rivers D-S.c Armed Services

Johannesburg Rocked by Strong 10-Second Quake

A ten second tremor in Johannesburg rated very strong rattled the city. Authorities reported no immediate major damage but investigators assessed structural impact and urged caution as residents checked homes and utilities.

Johannesburg South Africa

Farm Boy waits for reward after shooting abductor

In Shade Gap Pennsylvania 15 year old Larry Rubeck says FBI told him his shot through a window ended the two week siege by abducter Peggy Ann Bradnick and killer of an FBI agent. The $2400 reward was posted by Orbisonia bank for college funds. Peggy Ann Bradnick recovers in hospital as authorities review the shooting details.

Shade Gap UPI Larry Rubeck Peggy Ann Bradnick William D. Hollenburgh Charcter Peggy Ann FBI Pennsylvania Larry Rubeck Ft. Littleton Here David Hollenbaugh Mildred Rubeck Orbisonia Community Bank Orbisonia Fulton County Medical Center McConnellsburg Brodnick Family Gerald Lorenz

Levitt urges U.S. housing discrimination ban

William J. Levitt of Levitt & Sons endorses Johnson's plan for a national fair housing law. He cites open occupancy in Bowie Maryland and argues bans protect commerce and prevent builder competition on bias. Levitt notes Maryland lacks a state fair housing law and cites past open sales with no racial disturbances.

Liam J. Levitt Congress Johnson Levitt & Sons, Inc House Judiciary Levitt United States Bowie Maryland New York Pennsylvania New Jersey

Families to receive 20000 dollars each for Saigon bombing victims

Collect Insurance Seoul reports families of seven Korean workers killed by a Viet Cong bomb in Saigon will get 20000 dollars apiece from American Insurance Underwriters, the carrier for Raymond Morrison Knudsen, the employer.

Seoul UPI Saigon Raymond-Morrison-Knudsen

Wilson Delays Emergency Action In Seamen Strike

Prime Minister Harold Wilson postponed new emergency measures as a four day seamen strike idled more than 400 ships. The National Union of Seamen says the government used the Royal Navy to break the strike and the labor minister aims to mediate next week. Port congestion risk looms if the walkout prolongs. Roy Arnold, NUS Scotland secretary, condemns Navy involvement.

London UPS Harold Wilson Royal Navy Wilson National Union of Seamen NUS Ray Gunter Roy Arnold Scotland Hebrides Arnold

Missing license plate returns with note to Paul

T E Cartwright of Carlsbad reported to police a license plate had fallen off his car. Three days later he found the missing plate on the street beside his parked car. Scratched on it was a note thanking Paul, a name Cartwright does not recognize.

Carlsbad, N.M UPI T.E. Cartwright Carlsbad Paul Cartwright

Birds halt planes at BOAC two liners delayed

In London two BOAC air liners were delayed after birds built nests in their tail sections. A BOAC spokesman said the birds caused the stoppage this week.

London UPI British Overseas Airways Corp BOAC

Nation's Weather 24 Hour Table San Francisco Bureau

Weather Bureau San Francisco reports 24 hour national temperature and precipitation data ending 4 a.m. yesterday. The summary includes temperature highs and lows for major regions and totals of rainfall across locations.

U.S. Weather Bureau San Francisco

Heat records top nation with 106 degrees in California

The warmest temperature reported to the U.S. Weather Bureau outside Hawaii and Alaska reached 106 degrees at Palm Springs and Thermal California. The coldest reading was 26 degrees at Butte Montana.

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