McCormack to Retire From House
U.S. House Speaker John McCormack announces retirement plans stating he and Mrs. McCormack will have more time together. He cites age as attitude and backs voting rights extension while facing campus protests over the Cambodia war and Nixon administration policy.
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Congress
Nixon
Mcormack
John McCormack
Capitol
Sam Rayburn
Texas
Capitol Hall
Lyndon B. Johnson
Albert
Workers Rally for Nixon in New York City
About 100000 workers including longshoremen and construction staff gathered around City Hall at lunch time to back President Nixon's Vietnam policy. Police reported no arrests though some scuffling occurred. banners called to impeach Mayor Lindsay while leaders urged peaceful conduct and demonstrated support for an honorable peace.
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New York
UPI
City Hall
Nixon
Financial District
John Lindsay
Lindsay
Peter J. Brennan
Construction Trades Council
Wall Street
America
Vietnam
Brennan
Teddy Gleason
International Longshoremen’s Association
School Usual Today Sparks Racial Disturbance In Las Vegas
At Rancho High in North Las Vegas a racial clash erupted as about 150 whites clashed with black students and others. Police reported five juveniles arrested. a police helicopter sustained damage when rocks struck its tail rotor. injuries were treated at Nellis Air Force Hospital and by private means.
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E. Thomas
Mary Welch
E Carey
Cynthia Crutchfield
Judson
Nellis Air Force Hospital
Patty Currier
St. George
North Las Vegas
Nick Janise
Campus riot erupts at Fresno State over ethnic studies purge
A firebomb destroyed Fresno State College's $1 million computer center and windows were smashed as Black and Mexican American students roved the campus. Acting President Falk declared a state of emergency and banned unapproved assemblies. An arrested former student was charged with arson. The campus dispute over minority programs has long divided students and administration.
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Fresno
Calif
UPI
Fresno State College
Karl Falk
Business Administration
Curt Tuck
Virgil B. Lewis
Randell Mabey
Falk
NAACP Leaders Clash Over West Las Vegas Police Station Plan
Three black leaders, including attorney Charles Kellar, oppose a West Las Vegas police precinct, arguing it would deepen segregation and require integration. Mayor Grayson cites a November 1967 plea by 75 blacks, while other leaders call for consultation and local input before funding moves proceed. The commission approved a $75,000 federal matching fund application for the precinct station, with further votes on liquor licensing and other items.
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Las Vegas
Kellar
Moulin Rouge Hotel
City Commission
Leonard Mason
Donald Clark
Executive James to helm Sheraton hotels
James, a Cornell and Denver graduate with extensive Webb Hotel Management leadership, is named to lead the Sheraton chain from Webb's Boston headquarters. He previously served as executive VP of Webb Hotel Management and has four children with his wife Margaret.
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James
Cornell
Denver
Estes
Webb
Sun City
Fla
King’s Inn
Webb Corporation
Phoenix
Ariz
Webb Hotel Operations
Sheraton Chain
Boston
Mass
Margaret
Kathy
Paul
Steven
Nancy
Stock Market Suffers Heavy Losses Amid Inflation Fears
New York reports the Dow Jones falls 14.72 to its lowest since March 21, 1963, as inflation and war risks spook investors. Market breadth is negative with 1,258 declines to 162 advances, and Honeywell drops 16.50 after a GE computer marketing deal.
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New York
UPD
UPI
Dow Jones
Honeywell, Inc
General Electric Co
Honeywell
Hurricane Alma Heads Toward Western Cuba
Alma intensified to a hurricane with 80 mph winds near its center and was located about 100 miles south of Grand Cayman and 550 miles south of Miami. It moved north-northwest at 8 mph toward western Cuba, with gales extending 150 to 200 miles, and a heavy rain shield stretching north and east. Forecasters warned Grand Cayman and Cuba to expect hurricane force winds and urged early preparations, with small craft advised to remain in port.
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Britain
Grand Cayman Island
Miami
Cuba
Florida Straits
Key West
Grand Canyon
Florida Keys
South Florida
Subway Trains Collide in Queens Killing Two
Two subway trains crashed during the morning rush in Roosevelt Avenue Queens killing two passengers and injuring 62. A special three man board of inquiry was named to determine the cause.
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N.Y
New York
UPI
Roosevelt Avenue
Jackson Heights
Queens
John V. Lindsay
Constantine Sidamon-Eristoff
Nelson A. Rockefeller
Texas Couple Hurt In Auto Accident
A Midland Texas couple was in satisfactory condition at Southern Nevada Memorial Hospital after their car overturned on Rt. 93 about 10 20 a.m. yesterday. Mrs Jane B Armstrong suffered a head injury and her husband James was under observation for possible concussion.
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Nellis
Highway 93
Roy David Taylor
Navajo Drive
Thomas Houston
Karen Way
Henderson
Southern Nevada Memorial Hospital
Keith E. Walker
Blackmoor Drive
Max Switzer
Pershing Dr
L.V
Sunfoto
Midland
Texas
Rt. 93
Jane B. Armstrong
James
Clark County seeks extra judges. Strip towers planned
The 1969 legislature failed to authorize two Clark County district judges but plans to try again in 1971 as the county handles about 60 percent of state court cases. Commissioners approved three 22 story towers on the Strip near the Dunes Hotel and an $80 unit high rise by M. and T. Investments beside the Dunes Golf Course. County Airport Director Earle Taylor said the buildings’ height was cleared by the Federal Aviation Administration.
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Clark County
Dunes Hotel
M.&t. Investments
Dunes
Earle Taylor
Federal Aviation Agency
May Consumate Fl Rancho Sale In Court Today
A long court battle over selling Sahara Avenue and the Strip property to Howard Hughes ended with a tentative settlement. Attorneys for Hughes and Beldon Katleman reported outside negotiations continued and a final price, likely above 7.5 million, has not been disclosed.
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Beldon Katleman
Sahara Avenue
Howard Hughes
Hughes
David Goldwater
Katleman
Morton Galane
Galane
DA's Office Reports Two Guilty Verdicts This Week
The district attorney's office secured guilty verdicts in two jury trials. Warner Ray Collins, 21, was found guilty of a $1,000 robbery at the Nut Hut Bar on Desert Inn Road after a two hour deliberation. Anthony Fox was convicted of selling heroin to an informant, ending a two day trial despite defense motions for dismissal and a prior mistrial.
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Warner Ray Collins
Anthony Fox
District Court
Thomas O’donnell
Collins
Nut Hut
Desert Inn Road
Don Wadsworth
District Attorney’s Office
Dist
William Morse
Whic
Peter Flangas
Young Girl Shot During Disturbance at Family Home
Seventeen year old Cynthia Levinas was shot in the abdomen at 1206 I Street during a disturbance yesterday at 4 30. She is in satisfactory condition at Southern Dada Memorial Hospital. Her grandfather Frank 62 was booked on assault with a deadly weapon charge but released on bail later that evening. Juvenile authorities are investigating the shooting.
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Cynthia Levinas
Southern Dada Memorial Hospital
I Street
Frank 62
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Sol T. de Lee
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Westwood Drive
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Charleston
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Raymond Limley
Nevada
Sheraton
Nigro
Webb Hotels
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Sahara-Tahoe
Parvin Dohrmann Company
Fremont
Indochina
Middle East
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Memorex
Polaroid
New York Subways
Morris Berger
Dell E. Webb Corp
Geis County
Foley
Wadsworth
Atty
Mel Harmon
Fox
Flangas
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