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Newspaper

Las Vegas Sun

Location

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America

Date

May 20, 1969

Page

2

Supreme Court Overturns Harvard Prof Conviction

The Supreme Court with eight justices and one vacancy overturned the federal marijuana conviction of Dr. Timothy Leary, the Harvard psychology instructor known for LSD. Leary was found guilty in Laredo Texas of transporting illegally imported marijuana and evading a special tax of 190 per ounce.

Washington UPI Supreme Court Timothy Leary Congress Leary Harvard Laredo Tex

Col Carmel Shook promoted to head TC 831st Air Division

Col Carmel M. Shook, 49, of Banner Elk North Carolina, promoted from commander of the 474th Tactical Fighter Wing at Nellis AFB to lead the 831st Tactical Air Command Air Division at George AFB California. The assignment, described as a big step up, gives jurisdiction over two wings and three groups across the western United States and reports to the 12th Air Force commander. He has a long career from 1940 through Vietnam and earlier commands at Kirtland, Osan, and Takhli.

Nellis Air Force Base Air Force Air California Carmel M. Shook Banner Elk N.C 474Th Tactical Fighter Wing Tactical Air Command 831St Air Division George Afb Calif 474Th Nellis United States 12Th Air Force Bergstrom Afb Texas Shook U. S. Army Air Corps Langley Field 36Th Pursuit Group 358Th Richmond 8Th Neubiburg Germany Andrews Afb Air Defense Command 521St Air Defense Osan Korea 58Th 83Rd Fighter Wing Air War College Kirtland Afb N.M Air Force Special Weapons Center 479Th Tactical Takhli Royal Thai Air Force Base Thailand 7Th Air Force Vietnam 474Th Wing U. S. Strike Command Joint

Mace Use Debated as Dangerous Says Solon

Senator Ribicoff charged Surgeon General Stewart withheld a warning about Mace as dangerous. He cited Army tests showing eye irritation and possible corneal damage, urging immediate public health alerts and suspension of chemical Mace use.

Washington UPI William H. Stewart Abraham Ribicoff D-Conn Ribicoff Army Stewart Pentagon Donald D. Blackburn Finch

Panama Promises Free Elections by 1970 under Junta

Panama's military regime assured Nelson Rockefeller that presidential elections will be held in 1970. Torrijos said the electoral tribunal is to begin preparations as talks with the United States on canal treaties resume. Rockefeller led a 23 nation Latin America tour meeting Panamanian government and industrial leaders to discuss private sector issues.

Panama City R.P UPI Nelson A. Rockefeller Nixon Latin America Panama Rockefeller Washington Arnulfo Arias National Guard Omar Torrijos Jose M. Pinalla Bolvar Urrutia Torrijos Panama-U.s Panama Canal New York George Beebe Miami Fla Herald Colombia Ecuador Peru Bolivia Trinidad-Tobago

Presidents and Cabinet Skip Riot-Torn Campuses for Commencement

President Nixon and key officials will deliver commencement addresses at peaceful campuses such as Gen Beadle State College Madison South Dakota Air Force Academy Colorado Springs Ohio State University Columbus and Loyola College Baltimore while avoiding Harvard Cornell Columbia Wisconsin Stanford Berkeley and other troubled sites. Spiro Agnew folds in Loyola College as three cabinet members skip campus speeches. Walter Hickel speaks at Gonzaga next Sunday and Winton Blount schedules three southern appearances.

Washington UPI Nixon Harvard Cornell Columbia Wisconsin Stanford Berkeley San Francisco State City College of New York Gonzaga Grove City College Gen. Beadle State College Mt Vernon Junior College Beadle State College Madison S.D Karl F. Mundt South Dakota Air Force Academy Colorado Springs Colo Ohio State University Columbus Spiro T Agnew Loyola College Baltimore William P. Rogers Agriculture Clifford M. Hardin John N. Mitchell Gonzaga University Spokane Wash Walter J. Hickel Winton M. Blount South Huntingdon College Montgomery Ala Southern College Birmingham Staunton Military Academy Staunton

Army halts Cheyenne helicopter production after contractor default

The Army halted production of the Cheyenne helicopter after a contractor default at Lockheed. The program was set to deliver 375 units for about 875 million dollars with two thirds to Lockheed and the rest to subcontractors. Ten test craft were built and one crashed in the Pacific. the Army may cancel Lockheed's contracts unless modifications meet specifications.

Washington Upi Army Lockheed Aircraft Corp Pacific

Foster's Shoes Personal Ad and Help Wanted Lineup

Classified notice listing Foster's Shoes at 119 No 3rd St offering footwear for all ages and comfort. Also features a delivery man job at 505 South Main with contact number 382-7700 and a German Shorthaired Pointer dog litter ad with AKC lineage and a contact 735-7602 after CL. 69-Motorcycles advertises a 1968 Kawasaki 350 in excellent condition asking best offer 642-8302.

Foster's Shoes No. 3Rd St Kawasaki

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