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Las Vegas Sun

Location

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America

Date

Sep 01, 1966

Page

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Soviet Union blames Mao in split of world Communist movement

The Soviet Communist Party Central Committee accuses Mao Zedong and Chinese leaders of causing a rift in global communism. It appeals directly to China’s 700 million people for unity, while criticizing CPC tactics as aiding imperialism and Viet Nam’s war, amid protests near the Soviet Embassy in Beijing.

Moscow UPI Soviet Union International Communist Movement Mao Tse-tung Communist China Peking Soviet Communist Party Central Committee Nikita Khrushchev Leonid I. Brezhnev Alexei Kosygin Mao Communist Party Central Committee CPC Communist Party of China Communist Party of the Soviet Union Viet Nam PRC Peoples Republic of China Ussr United States

Nevada’s Gaming Revenue Sparks Federal Crackdown Debate

Opinion piece questions federal plans to curb Nevada betting profits arguing gambling funds state livelihoods and could threaten Nevada’s role in the union. It cites Nevada’s roughly $377 million in gaming revenue and contrasts it with national crime costs claimed on a NBC program.

NBC Frank McGee TV Network Nevada Lez Ly

Sniper's Bullet Ends Life of Vegas Youth

The 18 year old Las Vegas enlistee known as Tharp, part of the 1st Cavalry Division, was killed by a sniper 12 days after his 19th birthday while in Viet Nam. He had earned a Bronze Star for heroism and was due home in June. Nevada politics and crime probes receive separate coverage with Lt. Gov. Laxalt criticizing the state probe into casino skim games as harmful to Nevada's image and warning of possible federal action.

Tharp Las Vegas Viet Nam First Air Cavalry Division Nevada Paul Laxalt Laxalt Washington

LV Lawyer seeks to free Escape King's spouse

Defense attorney Harry Claiborne will seek a writ of habeas corpus today for Lise LeMay 29 to overturn $100000 bail set by Clark County Justice of the Peace Delwin Potter. LeMay is charged on a Florida fugitive warrant for aiding and abetting Georges LeMay escape from Dade County jail and conspiracy to bribe guards.

Harry Claiborne Lise LeMay Clark County Delwin Potter Mrs. LeMay Florida Georges LeMay

Sample ballot urged to cut polling lines in Clark County

Clark County voters are urged to use the mailed sample ballot as a guide at the polls. County Registrar Thomas A. Mulroy says studying and marking the sample ballot could cut voting time roughly in half and streamline the election day process.

Clark County County Registrar of Voters Thomas A. Mulroy Mulroy

Who's Who in New Primary Explained In 3-Part Series

A three part series by Cy Ryan examines the statewide primary races facing voters next Tuesday. The Sun presents a penetrating look at candidates their platforms and chances across Nevada.

SUN United Press International Cy Ryan Carson City

Dodgers Tumble as Giants Triumph in San Francisco

In a tight game the Dodgers faltered while the San Francisco Giants surged to a decisive win. Key players from both clubs contributed, with standout performances shaping the outcome at the ballpark.

Elder Nun Reaches Hong Kong Then Dies After Escape

In Hong Kong, 83 year old Sister Eamonn born Mary O Sullivan of Cork Ireland died at St Theresa Hospital after crossing the border from Communist China. She was among eight Roman Catholic nuns expelled by Red Guard violence in Peking and sent to the British colony.

Hong Kong UPI Communist China Red Guard Peking Eamonn Mary O'Sullivan Cork Ireland St. Theresa Hospital Shun-Chum

Where's Our Water Walter Auburn Folson South Project

North Las Vegas Mayor William Taylor blasts Rep Walter S Baring over a missing water project funding for the Southern Nevada plan. Taylor says the project is not among four new starts approved this year while Baring cites wartime costs and a newsletter claim.

North Vegas Baring Las Vegas William Taylor Southern Nevada Taylor Walter S. Baring

Air Armada Pounds Commies in Vietnam War Actions

U S planes hit mainland and sea targets while Communist forces returned fire with bombings. Navy jets destroyed two North Vietnamese patrol boats in the Gulf of Tonkin. one PT boat was sunk and others damaged. A Navy jet was downed but the crew saved. 348 U S planes have been lost in bombing raids. NCNA claims 11 American planes shot down in 72 hours and pilots captured. Saigon saw housing shake as bombers struck Viet Cong outskirts.

Navy Gulf of Tonkin Communist New China News Agency NCNA Hanoi North Viet Nam U.S Saigon

Weather Summary for Today and Yesterday

Partly cloudy with southerly winds 10 to 20 mph and isolated mountain thundershowers. Today's high 95 and low 65 with sunrise at 6 12 and sunset at 7 09. Yesterday's high 89 and low 68. noontime humidity 16 percent.

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