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Newspaper

Las Vegas Sun

Location

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America

Date

May 31, 1969

Page

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Andretti wins Indy 500 in backup car for Granatelli

Mario Andretti, 29, from Trieste, Italy, powers his backup car to victory at Indianapolis, leading 113 of 200 laps and finishing in 3:11:14.71 with an average speed of 156.867 mph. He becomes the first Speedway winner to go from last to first in a single year, giving car owner Andy Granatelli the crown.

Indianapolis Ind UPI Mario Andretti Auto Racing Mite Andy Granatelli Speedway Andretti Trieste Italy Uncle Sam

Rebellion Erupts In Argentina As Troops Fight To Keep Order

In Cordoba Regular army troops battled snipers as violence from a 24 hour nationwide strike disrupted Argentina. Four people died and arson caused up to 5.7 million dollars in damage while a curfew stayed in force and emergency blood donations were urged. Across the country clashes erupted in Tucuman and Buenos Aires saw reduced transit. The unrest marked the worst civil disorder in 50 years and challenged President Ongania's government.

Argentina Cordoba UPI Dian Colodrero Argentina Army Corps Juan Carlos Ongania

Publisher Hank Greenspun Enjoys Fresh Ocean Breezes

MANK GREENS PUN Publisher Hank Greenspun is enjoying the fresh ocean breezes and taking a quiet moment by the sea. He is not delivering a column today, leaving readers with a pause in the usual features.

Hank Greenspun

Kennedy slams senseless Vietnam actions delaying Paris talks

UPI reports Senator Edward Kennedy condemned military actions in Vietnam as senseless and delaying negotiations at the Paris peace talks. He promised a tougher Vietnam stance in a forthcoming Amherst commencement speech and urged youth to engage in the era’s passions while criticizing hunger, poverty, and injustice.

Boston UPI Edward M. Kennedy Vietnam Paris Senate Hamburger Hill Massachusetts Kennedy University of Massachusetts Amherst Emmanuel College

Thousands March At Berkeley In People’s Park Protest

About thirty thousand demonstrators marched past National Guardsmen and police in Berkeley. The peaceful parade at the People’s Park site included flags, flowers, and bands, while guards and barbed wire kept watch and reports of prior clashes with injuries fueled warnings of force if needed.

Berkeley Calif People’s Park

Death Toll On Holiday Double 68

The memorial holiday traffic toll rose sharply with the hourly rate nearly doubling the 1968 Decoration Day period. Howard Pyle of the Safety Council called the contrast with Apollo 10’s near-moon trip stark. UPI tallies at about 1 a.m. showed at least 43 deaths in traffic over the holiday period.

National Safety Council Howard Pyle The Safety Council United Press International Il A.m Nevada

Memorial Holiday Traffic Deaths Run High Across States

Missouri led with 10 traffic deaths followed by California eight and six in Pennsylvania Virginia Michigan and Alabama. The Safety Council warned 550 to 650 people could be killed during the 75 hour holiday from 6 p m Thursday to midnight Sunday, higher than the 500 projected for a normal period. The 1966 Memorial three day period saw 542 deaths and last year’s four day weekend 628.

Missouri California Pennsylvania Virginia Michigan Alabama The Safety Council

Polls foresee runoff in French presidential race

Paris polls indicate Georges Pompidou may enter a runoff with Alain Poher on June 15 after tomorrow's first round. Poher leads among opposition groups including the Communists, who may influence the second vote. Women voters figure prominently as campaigns emphasize their support and cabinet appointments.

Paris UPI Georges Pompidou Alain Poher Poher Pompidou

Weather Snapshot with 105 Degree Heat

Variable high clouds and southwest winds 10 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Today's high reaches 105 with a low of 70, following yesterday's 106 and 69. Noontime humidity at 6 percent. sunrise at 5 25 and sunset at 7 51.

Speedup Sought On Studies In Las Vegas Water Plan

A May 14 briefing by John Mer and his staff urged speeding up all Southern Nevada water studies. The plan proposes exporting used water to Eldorado dry lake bed south of Boulder City, addressing groundwater decline, Lake Mead pollution, and promoting treated reclaimed water for farming parks and golf.

Las Vegas Valley Eldorado Boulder City Nevada Colorado

Sunday Las Vegas Sun Price Increase on singles

The Sunday Las Vegas Sun will raise its single copy price from 20 cents to 25 cents effective Sunday June 1. Home delivery prices remain unchanged.

Las Vegas Sun

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