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Newspaper
Las Vegas Sun
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1966
Page
6
The Surveyor lunar probe inches toward a soft touchdown in the Sea of Storms after a near flawless launch and midcourse corrections. Scientists at JPL report a minor antenna glitch but expect full operation with retro-rockets to slow the craft to 3.4 mph just before touchdown.
A Buddhist death in Saigon sparks protests as factions clash over the Ky government. Witnesses describe a woman who died in flames and prayers by monks as banners denounce American influence. The political crisis follows Lt. Gen. Nguyen Chanh Thi’s dismissal and Hue’s boycott of U.S. and Viet Nam facilities. In England, a man loses $44.80 after helping a motorcyclist.
The article details multiple Buddhist self immolations and protests in Vietnam as premier Ky resists stepping down. It covers a nun’s death in Hue, another in Dalat, threats and banners, and calls for a transitional government leading to elections, while Ky expects to stay in power until constitutional steps proceed. It also reports on the Surveyor moon mission and upcoming Gemini 9 launch, tying national pride to space achievements.
United Press International reports the Memorial Day weekend traffic death toll rose to at least 454 by yesterday, with California leading at 52 deaths and states like Michigan New York Pennsylvania and Illinois also posting fatalities. Safety officials warned the toll could surpass earlier estimates and potentially exceed 540 overall. Howard Pyle of the National Safety Council called it a tragic weekend and urged a maximum effort including possible extra funding to reduce highway deaths.
Larry, an 11 year old missing from a Lee Canyon campsite near Mount Charleston, eluded trackers as a 50 square mile search intensified. Rescue teams including Nellis Airmen, sheriff deputies, and volunteers worked by ground and air while weather hampered helicopter landings.
Taunton England UPI reports referee Gordon Baker says officials should not be puritanical about players swearing during matches. He adds he would not book a player for using the word bloody unless the insult targets him directly.
The 6 year old Larry Jeffrey vanished during a Las Vegas area mountain search in Lee Canyon. His parents Alice and Lee Jeffrey joined Lee Jeffrey and Pearson a project engineer at Lake Mead Recreational Area in combing ravines day and night with Henderson First Baptist Church volunteers as the family prays for his safe return.
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