Nuclear device mishap at Nevada Yucca Flat site injures 11
Eleven workers were injured when a small unarmed nuclear device code named Peninsula fell 40 feet to the bottom of a 650 foot test shaft at Yucca Flat Nevada on Oct 23. Officials said no radiation leak occurred and the device remained unarmed. An ERDA investigation is underway with no impact on other tests.
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Kissinger Seen As Key Figure In Covert Action Control
Henry Kissinger, in his roles as Secretary of State, presidential security adviser, and Forty Committee chairman, is described as the pivotal figure approving or disapproving covert intelligence by two former officials speaking to the House Intelligence Committee. They urge separating his posts from decision processes after the 1976 elections, noting the committee’s reach and methods include memoranda and telephone deals when meetings were skipped.
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UPI
Henry A. Kissinger
House Intelligence Committee
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Forty
William Watts
National Security Council
James Gardner
State Department
Forty Committee
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CIA
William E. Colby
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Defense
James V. Stanton
D-Ohio
Gardner
Otis Pike
D-N.y
LV Campaign Organized For Sen Jackson
Aileen O’Neill state coordinator for Henry Jackson for President outlined new election laws and the need for volunteers. At an Inn Hotel meeting she introduced Richard Pyes, a local businessman, as a volunteer for the citizens coordinating committee.
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Henry Jackson
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Richard Pyes
Citizens Coordinating Committee
Pyes
Nevada
Harley Harmon
Clark County
Washington
Voting Confusion At Las Vegas Consolidation Meeting
A citizens advisory committee meeting on consolidation left attendees puzzled over how the new 11 member commission would vote. Members pressed Deputy City Attorney Dan Stewart about representation for county and city residents and whether the board would jointly govern Las Vegas and Clark County. Olgivie denied comments implying city control over all matters.
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George Olgivie
Las Vegas
Clark County
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Police seize man with toy gun near Ford departure
In San Francisco police grabbed a man carrying a toy pistol in a trumpet case near the St. Francis Hotel as President Ford prepared to depart for the airport. The suspect was held for questioning to assess possible mental health issues.
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St. Francis Hotel
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Moore Custody Hearing in Ford Shooting Case
The 9 year old son of Sara Jane Moore was made a dependent of the Juvenile Court after a 30 minute hearing at Youth Guidance Center in San Francisco. Judge Francis W. Mayer scheduled a final disposition for Dec. 4 and Miss Moore will present a care plan for her son Frederick Aalberg. The hearing occurred as President Ford arrived nearby for a fundraising event.
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UPI
Sara Jane Moore
President Ford
Francis W. Mayer
Youth Guidance Center
Miss Moore
Frederick Aalberg
Mayer
Ford
St. Francis
Grand Jury QuestionsSarno Lied At Trial
Grand jury testimony spans nine pages with about 250 words per page. Goodman asks questions while James Duff cross examines Sarno as he claims IRS agent had 18 years service with nothing to show. Sarno labels Smith a red faced vicious man and Mallin calls Smith a drunk chasing women. indictment says Sarno and Mallin offered money to influence Smith to aid an IRS investigation. Mallin not indicted.
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Goodman
James Duff
Sarno
IRS
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Mallin
Robert Smith
Jay Sarno
Stanley Mallin
United States’ Internal Revenue Service
Jet Crashes In Prague Fog Kills 68 On Yugoslav Charter
A Yugoslav charter jetliner, seeking Prague airport in dense fog, crashed on the outskirts, killing 68 people including five crew members and 115 passengers. Witnesses saw the aircraft strike a fog covered hill in a residential area and surviving passengers reported a sudden descent amid limited official details.
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Czechoslovakia
UPI
Pean
Dedicated Eddie Hardin tops Silver Nugget kitchen staff
Edward Hardin named executive chef at the Silver Nugget after ten and a half years of service. Eddie Bellerose leads menu expansion and staff changes. Hardin, a former fry cook with experience at El Rancho Frontier and Sahara Hotels, now commands a 35‑strong team ensuring freshly prepared dishes in family tradition.
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Edward
Eddie) Hardin
Hardin
el Rancho
Frontier
Sahara
Eddie Papkin
Eddie” Hardin
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