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Newspaper
Las Vegas Sun
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Oct 03, 1969
Page
2
A columnist argues Cassius Clay has a constitutional right to prize fighting and should be allowed to box in Las Vegas. He compares the draft evasion case to a test of equal rights and urges a Clay versus Frazier title bout to settle the matter, praising public sentiment.
Attorneys moved to unite legal actions that kept Rev. James E. Groppi jailed under an 1848 Wisconsin law. Groppi, cited for contempt over the Monday occupation of the Capitol by welfare demonstrators, faces up to six months without a trial. A hearing was set for 8 a.m. CDT today to assess legality and potential release on recognizance.
A mass of cool air north of the Las Vegas Valley delays autumn weather but is now bringing an 85 degree maximum. Skies will be mostly fair with high cloudiness and winds under 20 mph. Thursday reached 92 degrees after a 74 degree low. a front passed with little effect. Kathryn Ruekman
United Press International reports a wide weather sweep from Gulf Coast to Ohio Valley with heavy rains in Savannah and Fort Myers. A cold front brings rain and snow to Idaho Montana and Northeast Nevada while the southern plains stay warm. Early temps run 33 in Houston Maine to 86 in Needles California.
Ninety five Americans were killed in combat in South Vietnam last week, the smallest weekly toll in over two years, with 1,315 wounded. U.S. casualties since Jan 1, 1961 total 38,823 dead and 253,374 wounded.
Britain's Princess Margaret and Lord Snowden toured a 12th century temple in Angkor Cambodia on a picture-taking visit. They were joined by Prince Sihanouk and his wife during the excursion.
The West German Central Bank urged the government to decide soon on official valuation of the mark as free trading pushed its value higher for a third day. The mark traded at 26.4 U.S. cents, or 3.787 marks per dollar, up from 26.3 cents.
The U S embassy announced it will fund return passage for two New York teenagers who stowed away on a London flight with only two dollars. Leonard Fecher 15 and James Gleason 14 met on the way to school and, after swiping two boarding passes, decided to run away to play hockey. The embassy said the boys would receive one way travel documents and Aer Lingus must arrange their return.
The costly cross border program began September 21 with car and person searches but reports indicate few marijuana seizures and continued supply via unknown routes. Critics blame low impact on U S Mexico ties and rising pricing failure, while local commerce and goodwill programs try to counteract bitterness.
Princess Anne of Britain escaped injury after tumbling over a horse during a show in Wyle England. The Buckingham Palace spokesman said she completed 21 successful jumps, remounted, and finished the course.
UPI reports SCM Corporation field tested a new TeleScripter device that enables vehicles to receive printed messages. The first use will be in police cars, providing officers with messages when they return to patrol vehicles after answering calls for assistance.
Madrid mayor Carlos Arias Navarro pledges to build at least one park each year, signaling a continuing effort to improve city green space.
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