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Newspaper

Las Vegas Sun

Location

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America

Date

May 24, 1970

Page

4

Egyptian Artillery Barrage Kills Seven Israeli Soldiers

An Egyptian artillery strike hit an Israeli mess hall at a Suez Canal base, killing seven soldiers and wounding others. The attack marked the largest canal-front Israeli toll in a day since October 1968, with initial reports naming an Army major among the dead.

Suez Canal Canal Front Ismailiya Port Said Suez City Canal Israel Jordan Guerrilas Jordan Valley Beirut Lebanon Nahal Meshura Damiyan Bridge Dead Sea Massa El-Jabal Blida Alaroun Bint Jbeil Yaroun Ramish Kita El-Chaab

Agreement Ends Rochester Police Strike

Rochester police return to duty after a late night agreement with Locust Club leaders ending a strike by about 70 officers. Negotiations on overtime pay and pay schedules resume tomorrow as sheriff and state trooper reinforcements patrol the 315000-strong city amid earlier racial clashes and street violence.

Rochester N.Y UPI John Mastrella Mastrella Locust Club Stephen V. May Julian Orr Monroe County May Orr New York

Educators and Police Speak on Campus Violence Causes

Educators blame university administration for campus violence and closures. Police chief cites professional agitators and radicals from California aiming to disrupt Ohio State University. U S Attorney General appointee Leonard attends Jackson State College tensions while Kent State probe continues. SLF rally draws Chicago Seven and Seattle Eight defendants with Black Panther members set to appear.

Columbus Ohio Dwight Joseph California Ohio State University Seattle Liberation Front SLF Chicago Seven Seattle Eight Black Panther Party

Narco Raid Arrests Eight in Clark County Case

Clark County Sheriff’s Officers and Las Vegas police arrested eight people on narcotics charges after weeks of investigation and grand jury indictments. Suspects faced counts for sale and possession of narcotics, with arrests tied to cocaine marijuana and LSD findings and some indictments not served due to address changes.

Clark County Kenneth Dale Pahen Edgewood Libby Ann Kachulis Oakey Gary Robert Nosler Sweeney Ave Jack Jay Slatter Jr Blue Angel Motel Carter Glass Thornton Memorial James John Adras Walter Marion Halloway Spring Mountain Road Patrick Kevin Miller Garrett Huntsville Tex Miami

Shooting Victim Improves After Family Gathering Incident

Alvin Quinten Fields, 17, was listed in improving condition at Southern Nevada Memorial Hospital after a small caliber bullet wounded him at a family gathering at 1509 Presin Zane Circle. Warren Bertrand Jennson, a relative, had a .25 pistol and was arrested on assault with a deadly weapon charge as investigators review the case.

Alvin Quinten Fields Chamberlin Southern Nevada Memorial Hospital Presin- Zane Circle Warren Bertrand Jennson Fields Johnson Polce

Legislator Attacks Army Dart Gun as Diabolical

Rep Richard Ottinger accused the Army of developing a light weight shoulder fire rifle using flechette darts. He said the weapon maims and mutilates and violates the Hague Convention, noting the project lacked explicit congressional authority.

Army New York UPL Richard L. Ottinger D-N.y Congress Ottinger Senate Library of Congress United States

Rogers to Back Talks With Reds on European Forces

Secretary of State William P. Rogers travels to Europe to urge NATO to press Warsaw Pact talks on mutual force reductions in Europe. He views a European security conference as unlikely to yield real progress. Rogers will visit Rome Madrid and Lisbon with plans to extend U.S. military bases in Spain beyond Sept. 26, 1970.

Washington UPI William P. Rogers Europe NATO Warsaw Pact State Department NATO Ministerial Council Rome Soviet Union Rogers Andrews Air Force Base Madrid Lisbon U.S Spain

Clark County Neighborhood Council Funding Cut Off

Future funding for the Clark County Neighborhood Council project, a delegate agency of the Economic Opportunity Board, has been cut off pending further investigation of the council finances. The SUN reports there will be no future recognition of monthly invoices until review is complete.

Clark County Clark County Neighborhood Council The Economic Opportunity Board SUN Council Frank Edwards EORB David Hoggard FOB Laudina Duen Hoggard Duen Office of Economic Opportunity Edwards

Airliner Bomb Threat Ends In Murder Suspect Arrest

Police evacuated a Miami to New York jetliner amid a bomb threat and arrested a gaudily dressed man claiming alias Charles Dawson after a rookie officer Rolland Lane was shot dead in Miami. Authorities identified suspect as Rolland LaneI, 21, who joined the force in January.

Orlando Fla Miami New York Wilie Allen Garret Eastern Airlines Ponce Rolland J. Lanei Lane Fred Harris Harris Young

Daring Cypriot Raid Targets Limassol Police Headquaters

Cypriot police hunted raiders after a midnight assault on the Limassol police station. Thirty arrests were reported and a document tying the National Front to the operation was seized. The attack followed a history of violence tied to Enosis and threats to July elections.

Limassol Cyprus Radio National Front Enosis Union of Cyprus Greece Makarios

Venezuelan Cargo Plane Crashes Off Costa Rica

A Venezuelan Aeropostal C46 cargo plane, after an overhaul check in San Jose, lost control and plunged into the Pacific off the Costa Rican coast. All seven aboard were killed.

San Jose Costa Rica UPI Pacific Ocean

Reno Man Charged With Having Cheating Device

Reno. 58 year old gambler "Little Jackie" Marxon arrested in downtown hotel on suspicion of possessing a cheating device. Officers found red and blue daubed buttons and seven decks of marked cards plus a Tahoe gambling token matching deck colors. Marxon posted $2,000 bail.

Reno Jackie’’ Marxon Little Jackie Lake Tahoe

Ten Eighth Graders Arrested In Drug Sweep

Vic Arland California. Kern Avenue Elementary School in Kern County saw 10 eighth graders arrested on dangerous drugs charges. Two required medical care with one girl stomach pumped by a private doctor and another youth treated at juvenile hall. Eight released to parents. two detained. Police refused to give further information as hearings pending.

Vic Arland Calif UPD Kern Avenue Kern County

Fire damages Las Vegas home on Cashman Drive

A blaze at 1254 Cashman Drive caused heavy damage to a residence occupied by Earl Hawley around 9 30 p m Friday. Fire officials report extensive damage to the den and entry hall with heat and smoke damage elsewhere and say the cause is under investigation.

Earl Hawley Cashman Drive Las Vegas

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