Motel Owners Snub Assistance Offer in Las Vegas
Las Vegas reservations chief offered to help fill vacant motel rooms, but about 140 of 300 owners declined to join the plan. The Clark County Fair Board weighs a central office with $1500 monthly cost, while 12500 rooms and a 10 percent listing deal with California agents are contemplated for tourists and walk ins. Advertising aims to boost tourism with a “Freeway All the Way from Southern California” campaign and new industry publications.
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Las Vegas
Larry Strang
The
Fair Board
California
Asta Travel News
Travel Trade
Travel Weekly
British plea to end Viet War seeks Geneva Conference restart
British Foreign Secretary George Brown pledges anew to end the Vietnam conflict after presenting a six point peace plan at the United Nations. He meets Soviet Foreign Minister Andrei Gromyko and calls for reconvening the 1954 Geneva Conference as the first step toward peace. U.S. Ambassador Arthur Goldberg welcomes the move and says Washington will consider all constructive proposals.
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United Nations
UPI
Viet Nam
George Brown
General Assembly
Brown
Andrei Gromyko
U.S
Arthur J. Goldberg
Britain
Russia
International Forum
Goldberg
Hanoi
Louise Considers Her Steady in Laff-A-Day Cartoon
In the LAFF-A-DAY strip Louise wonders if her steady is handsome, a lighthearted moment showing her anticipation. The cartoon delivers a shy, humorous beat as she weighs a potential romance.
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Louise
Four Marines Die in Camp Pendleton Huey Crash
A Marine UH-1 helicopter crashed near Camp Pendleton's San Luis Rey gate during a local training flight, killing all four aboard. Wreckage spread over several hundred feet. fire crews extinguished the flames with no structures nearby. Names of victims were withheld by the Marine Corps.
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Camp Pendleton
Calif
UPI
Marine Corps
San Luis Rey
Oceanside
Switchmen strike halts Rock Island system in Chicago area
Rock Island Line faces a wildcat strike by the Switchmen's Union of North America shutting suburban Chicago service and all intercity trains. G W Kelly notes the system will be unavailable this morning. In separate fire news two Kendall Ford firemen died and another was critically injured in a wall collapse. Judy Garland filed a suit for over 3 million dollars alleging misappropriation by former agents.
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Chicago
UPI
Rock Island Line
Switchmen’s Union of North America
Rock Island
G. W. Kelly
Eugene, Ore
Kendall Ford Motor Co
Hollywood
Judy Garland
King urges non violence in civil rights campaign
Dr. Martin Luther King declared that progress in the civil rights movement depends on maintaining non violence and using peaceful tactics such as marches and boycotts to keep gains advancing.
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Chicago
UPI
Martin Luther King
Arbitration Ordered in Las Vegas Casino Wage Dispute
Federal Judge Roger D. Foley ordered downtown casinos and the Culinary Bartenders Union to arbitrate wage increases for about 500 change girls and booth cashiers. The board of adjustment will include two casino appointees, two union members, and a fifth neutral if needed, with a 10 day initial panel period and seven additional days for a decision.
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Jeff McCall
Culinary Union
Roger D. Foley
Culinary
Booth
U.S
Casino
McCall
Board of Adjustment
Culinary Bartenders Union
Foley
Foley Campaigns In Small Nevada Counties
Democratic lieutenant gubernatorial candidate John P. Foley addressed Sparks Volunteers, part of a northern swing through Hawthorne and Rabbit, urging development of home recreation facilities to keep Nevada money in state. He highlighted Eagle Valley Dam and Walker Lake as assets, then planned Reno tours and a Reno Chamber address before returning to Las Vegas for a Desert Inn reception hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Jerome D. Mack.
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Sparks
John P. Foley
Foley
Las Vegas
Hawthorne
Rabbit
Eagle Valley Dam
Lincoln County
Walker Lake
Mineral County
Nevada
Reno
Reno Chamber of Commerce
Tomor
Desert Inn Country Club
Jerome D. Mack
Remnants of Inez Lash Storm Batter Mexico
Remnants of Hurricane Inez lashed northeastern Mexico with torrential rains threatening further damage after villages were destroyed and 30,000 people left homeless. One death was confirmed. Tampico port areas suffered heavy damage including cotton gins and docks. Estimated losses began around 17 million dollars with figures rising as communications improve.
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Tampico
Mexico
Inez
Caribbean
Gulf of Mexico
Sierra Madre
Tamaulipas
San Luis Potosi
Nuevo Leon
Yucatan Peninsula
Praxedis Balboa
Gonzalez
Estacion Manuel
Aldama
Fernando
Abasolo
Soto la Marina
Xicotencat
el Mante
Resnick’s Casino License Bid Delayed by Board
The Clark County Licensing Board postponed Ash Resnick’s bid for a Caesars Palace casino stake after Sheriff Lamb questioned his reputation and ties to mob figures. Resnick and Edward Stone seek a $150000 interest as investigators continue review for 30 days. vote on first reading was 3 to 2.
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Clark County Liquor and Gaming Licensing Board
Ash Resnick
Caesars Palace
Ralph Lamb
Resnick
Lamb
Los Angeles
Micey Cohen
Charles
the Blade) Tourine
Chicago
Edward Stone
East
Ouse
New York
California Team Leads Bridge Play at Sands Hotel
The Sands Hotel International Bridge Tournament's qualifying rounds end with the California pair Michael Lawrence and Hugh L Ross atop 11 wins in 12 games. Several teams trail by two wins as 33 reach the semi finals, with a $10,000 top prize in a $20,000 event and a $3,000 consolation prize. Finals set for tomorrow in the Sands Hotel Grand Ballroom.
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California
Michael Lawrence
Berkeley
Hugh L. Ross
Sausalito
Lew Mathe
Meyer Schliefer
Los Angeles
Leonard A. Luther
Huron
South Dakota
Bedson Juett
Concord
Calif
Milton Leong
Burton Marks
Henri Rose
Beverly Hills
Sands Hotel Grand Ballroom
Sahara golf tour boosts Las Vegas image on national TV
In a nostalgic column the author recalls the Sahara tournament's national reach, the Paradise course's credit, and Milton Prell's role. He notes TV coverage from Paradise Valley Country Club and the Desert Inn Tournament of Champions, urging locals to support the televised events and the city’s image.
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Sahara
Milton Prell
Debbie
France
Prell
Las Vegas
Jack Nicklaus
Arnold Palmer
Nicklaus
Brian
Benny Goffstein
Jack Conlon
Howard Cannon
Armed Forces Committee
Viet Nam
New York City
Nev
Paradise Valley
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Hyde Park
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