Santini seeks 3rd Term in Congress Over Statehouse Bid
Rep. James Santini plans to seek a third term as Nevada's lone congressman instead of running for governor. He announced at a Las Vegas news conference after arriving unannounced, with events set in Reno and Las Vegas. He influenced Democrat plans as Lt. Gov. Rose and Attorney General List loom as potential gubernatorial contenders.
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U.S. drug suspects detained after forced landing in Colombia
In Colombia two Americans were captured after a private plane registered in the United States landed in a muddy field following a warning machine gun burst from a Colombian Air Force jet. The incident near La Macarena involved the missing aircraft marked N98H and led to police custody for two suspects, with two others said to have escaped.
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Daredevil Wallenda Climbs Bay Bridge Wire Again
Steven Wallenda a 28 year old member of the circus high wire family began his ascent on the three quarter inch handrail cable of the San Francisco Bay Bridge last Aug 26. He returned Thursday after leaving his balance bar up there when noticed by the California Highway Patrol. He was ordered down and taken to General Hospital for psychiatric observation before being released.
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Deadly chlorine cloud forces thousands to flee Midland
A chlorine gas leak at Dow Chemical in Midland sent a green cloud miles from the Chlor Akali plant forcing evacuation of over 4,000 homes and four schools. Eight workers were hospitalized with inhalation, and state authorities urged residents to seal homes and evacuate if the cloud returned.
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Labor Head Ted Lawson Dies in Las Vegas
Theodore Roosevelt Lawson 74 a southern Nevada labor leader and civic figure died at home in Las Vegas after a career from construction worker to union official. Born 1903 in Mena Arkansas he served in the Navy and worked on Boulder Dam and with the International Union of Operating Engineers Local 12. He was active in several councils and commissions and is survived by his widow Margaret Peggy.
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Los Angeles
Mandel ousted as Maryland governor in four year racketeering sentence
Ailing Gov. Marvin Mandel, 57, was convicted on 15 mail fraud counts and one racketeering count for gifts totaling over 350000 from five codefendants to influence 1972 legislation benefiting a race track. He received four years to be served concurrently with parole possible after a year. Lt. Gov. Blair Lee III became acting governor.
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Cash Sues Yashica Over Imitation Voice In Radio Ad
Johnny Cash sues Yashica Camera Corp in federal court claiming an impersonator in a radio spot mimicked his voice and style without permission. The suit seeks a temporary restraining order to stop the ad and asks for damages to his career. It names June Carter and Maybelle Carter as references in the spot.
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Assad says only miracle can save Middle East war prospects
Syrian president Hafez Assad told An Nahar in a Paris based interview that only a miracle could avert another regional war while urging continued peace efforts and praising Carter era Mideast diplomacy. He offered no proof of Israeli nuclear capability and outlined a counter plan if such weapons exist. Secretary Vance pressed for Geneva peace talks with Jordan's Hassan Ibrahim noting progress toward a conference this fall and possible PLO acceptance of UN 242.
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Syrians Shift to Positive Outlook on Geneva Talks
US officials consider a reconvened Geneva conference with Syria as a feasible option, noting Syrians seek constructive paths amid negotiations. Israeli officials outline minimal terms, including no new Palestinian state and no PLO talks, while Dayan signals possible Palestinian West Bank representatives allowed at face value, though the Israeli ministry retracts PLO delegate scrutiny remains contentious.
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