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Newspaper
Las Vegas Sun
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Sep 02, 1966
Page
6
Dispatch from Tokyo reports Chinese Red Guard youth declaring themselves grave diggers of the old world and ready to enter the international arena to confront the United States, the Soviet Union, and traitorous leaders, while backing North Vietnam.
A detective said the mystery woman was murdered and not dying of natural causes. Heelprints and tire marks show she was dragged from a car trunk to a gully three feet below road level, then hidden in bushes. Chief Glenn Simmons led the scene as evidence for lab tests was collected.
Dayton details of the Mitchell shooting lead to two charges. Benton Harbor reports a fragile peace amid violence with 500 Guardsmen on alert and a white suspect freed after ballistics exclude him. Milwaukee civil rights demonstrators accept limited picketing before a judge’s home as National Guard maintains order.
Nevada Gaming Commission laments federal pressure to raid major casinos. Officials cite FBI IRS and other agencies spying on residents and executives in a bid to uncover skimming. They accuse Washington of overreach and note Governor Sawyer met with Kennedy aides and later a joint drive was pledged but not understood.
Allied forces attacked a Red stronghold at nightfall supported by armed helicopters. A U.S. spokesman said bad weather limited air raids yesterday, but Thunderjet jets cut rail lines in 10 places and destroyed one bridge with another damaged in the 40 to 60 mile northwest of Hanoi area. Two U.S. planes were shot down over North Vietnam Wednesday.
Thant says he cannot accept diplomats urge for a further term and cites dissatisfaction over universality of membership, including Red China. He criticizes reliance on force in Viet Nam policy and plans seclusion with family after disclosure of quitting. U S ambassador Gold berg seeks to extend his tenure.
The commission released a report citing 206844 observations since 1961 and 313 spot checks showing a cash drop of 1326424 with take of 1302196 on those tables, a 2288 deficit of 24288 and an 18 percent error. It found no evidence of undisclosed ownership or funds leaving licensed establishments while noting possible skim in general. The panel proposed third party money handling observation using new devices and methods.
The Catholic Community Welfare Agency won approval from the Economic Opportunities Board to manage neighborhood councils and manpower retraining in Henderson and North Las Vegas. Six Las Vegas councils are run by Operation Independence, with LaMar McDaniel named project director to coordinate councils focused on grass roots leadership and grievances. The manpower program, aimed at hard core jobless needing training, has secured over $100000 for six months. The board also approved sending Chairman Charles Spann to the Fresno California conference on September 19-20.
A Britannia four engine airliner carrying 110 Britons and 7 crew crashed short of Ljubljana airport in Yugoslavia. Ninety five aboard died and 22 survived injured. The plane was on an Adriatic holiday flight organized by a London agency. The cause was not determined and a black box was not confirmed aboard. Queen Elizabeth sent condolences to victims’ families.
UAW President Walter Reuther urged a Senate inquiry to prevent price increases on safety designed autos. He pressed lawmakers to scrutinize car makers over costs and consumer impact.
A Cuban born television producer Desi Arnaz faces a firearms in a threatening manner charge in Oceanside. An American Airlines Boeing 720 diverted to Schilling Air Force Base after a bomb threat, evacuating 78 passengers and 8 crew with Ft Filey, Kansas help. In Washington Senator Dirksen joined President Johnson in opposing a Democratic call to reduce U.S. troop levels in Europe. Reuther urged public disclosure of auto safety costs and warned price gouging as 1968 model safety features become mandatory, while noting industry profits and inflation pressures.
A strong tremor struck the quake hit area just before midnight causing more building collapses. In other dispatches, Bolivian President Barrientos and Colombian President Restrepo condemned Cuban interference and Cuban Premier Castro. MWANZA Tanzania Peace Corps volunteer Bill Kinsey testified in a murder trial claiming love for his wife and denying infidelity.
Senator Ribicoff led a Senate subcommittee critique charging the Budget Bureau with failing to coordinate urban aid efforts. He said the administration’s approach shows a scattergun rush to bigger programs and that the Bureau abdicated its responsibilities as part of the President’s office.
A powerful earthquake struck the Peloponnesus area causing extensive damage. More than 1,000 homes were destroyed or damaged and at least 20 people were injured. The epicenter near Tripolis Dimitsana Megalopolis lies about 80 miles from Athens with 640 homes leveled and 500 damaged. Eight injuries were reported as serious. The quake occurred at 4 22 p m local time after a series of minor tremors.
Senate House negotiators finalize a two step increase raising the federal minimum wage to 1.60 by February 1988 for 29.6 million workers and expand coverage to about eight million more including farm hands for the first time. A House vote is expected next Wednesday.
President Johnson signed a bill allowing Viet Nam veterans to join the American Legion just after the four day National Convention. Formerly only World War I II and Korean War veterans could join. Gordon Safford of Saltville Va was admitted as the first Viet Nam veteran Legionnaire, as John B. Davis closed the convention.
The FAA asked the Air Force to intercede with a NASA launched 10 million cubic foot balloon drifting across the United States. Launched Aug 24 near Minneapolis to collect stratospheric dust, the balloon rose to 140000 feet before the payload released. It drifted from Kansas City to Memphis and southeast toward Alabama, losing helium and shrinking in size while alternating between 50000 and 30000 feet.
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