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Las Vegas Sun

Location

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America

Date

Oct 15, 1966

Page

5

Dutch government toppled in no confidence vote

The Catholic People's Party led by Dr. Jo seph M. L. T. Cals toppled the coalition government in the Dutch lower house with a 75 to 62 vote on budget policies. Cals to resign in a meeting with Queen Juliana as general elections are expected to be rescheduled within weeks.

the Hague UPI Joseph M.L.T. Cals Cal Catholic People’s Party Cass Juliana Cals Norbert Schmelzer Catholic Peoples Party Anne Vondeling E. H. Toxopeus Liberal Schmelzer

Doubt Reds Will Accept LB Invite

In Moscow the Kremlin remained silent on President Johnson's invitation to Soviet leaders to visit the United States. UPI reports American officials declined to comment while observers say the Russians unlikely to respond in current mood. Kosygin and Cyrankiewicz attacked U.S. Viet Nam policy and said Moscow trains North Vietnamese personnel and provides substantial aid to Hanoi.

Moscow UPI Kremlin Johnson U.S. Viet Nam Alexei Kosygin Josef Cyrankiewicz Viet Nam Sverdlovsk Kosygin

Klan Leader Sentenced to Jail and Fine

Washington Edison Shelton imperial wizard of the Ku Klux Klan received the maximum one year in jail and a $1000 fine for contempt of Congress. He plans to appeal after being convicted on Sept. 19 for refusing to turn over subpoenaed Klan documents to a House subcommittee.

Washington UPI Robert M. Shelton Ku Klux Klan Shelton Tuscaloosa Ala House Committee On un-American Activities Lester W. Chalmers U. S John J. Sirica Chalmers Sirica

King Reaffirms Nonviolence Amid Black Power Debate

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. urged continued nonviolence after a meeting of the SCLC and said he would not repudiate Black Power advocates. He blamed white backlash on other factors, insisted change is imperative, and pledged massive nonviolent demonstrations despite segregationist candidates.

Atlanta UPI Martin Luther King Jr King Southern Christian Leadership Conference New York SCLC South

Johnson to Call Reservists Amid Vietnam War Buildup

A congressional source predicts President Johnson will order a reserve call-up before year end possibly on return from the Manila summit. Sen Stennis urged such action and forecast 500000 to 750000 troops in Vietnam by next year while Pentagon plans lift fighting forces to 450000 by 1967. McNamara said no deployment rate change is needed.

Washington UPI Johnson Manila Senate U.S Viet Nam Pentagon Defense Robert S. McNamara Saigon

Major Breakthrough Aims to Remove Cancer-Causing Elements From Cigarettes

Dr Charles A LeMaistre member of the Surgeon General advisory panel says a major cancer causing element can be eliminated from cigarettes. He notes the discovery will be published in a medical journal within 10 days and would remove the harmful parts of tobacco while highlighting broader health risks. He cautions it will force public health messaging on overall smoking hazards beyond cancer.

Austin Tex UPI Surgeon General Charles A. LeMaistre LeMaistre University of Texas Interagency Council

Four more bodies found at Monsanto chemical plant blast

Montreal reports confirm nine dead and one missing after a chain of explosions at the Monsanto Chemical complex in La Salle. Fire crews battled a stubborn blaze amid volatile polyvinyl chloride storage, with hundreds of workers nearby and fears of further blasts.

Montreal UPI Monsanto Chemical la Salle Monsanto la Salle General Hospital Southwestern

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