Fear Major Red Offensive Possible in Laos
UPI reports US military sources warn of a possible Communist offensive in southern Laos before the end of the monsoon. Attacks on Laotian airstrips and pressure around Saravane and Attopeu raise fears of a major drive while monsoon remains, with North Vietnamese and Pathet Lao forces active along the Ho Chi Minh trail.
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UPI
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Agnew to Speak in Las Vegas at Caesars Palace
Gov Spiro Agnew will stay at Caesars Palace next Wednesday during a Las Vegas visit to deliver a major policy speech. He chose the hotel for his close friendship with Nathan Jacobson, Caesars Palace board chairman.
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Spiro Agnew
Richard Nixon
Caesars Palace
Las Vegas
Nathan S. Jacobson
Baltimore
Agnew
Goodell Sworn In as New York Senator
Solon W. Goodell was sworn in as the junior senator from New York succeeding Robert F. Kennedy. The 42 year old Republican congressman from Jamestown said he entered the job with humility and acknowledged Kennedy’s unique talents. He took the oath at 12:35 p.m. at the Senate rostrum before Sen. Carl Hayden.
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Washington
UPI
Charles E. Goodell
New York
Robert F. Kennedy
Robert Kennedy
Goodell
Jamestown
N.Y
Nelson A. Rockefeller
Kennedy
Senate
Carl Hayden
D-Ariz
Hayden
Fortas Filibuster Fight Looms as Fortas Nominated
Senate leaders clash over confirming Abe Fortas as Chief Justice with a looming filibuster. Mansfield doubts votes to curb debate, while Dirksen forecasts uncertain support. Judiciary panel subpoenas Sgt. Shaidell for a new Fortas hearing amid questions about the pornography case ruling. Fortas has not yet decided on further questioning.
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UPI
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Abe Fortas
United States
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Everett M. Dirksen
Senate Judiciary Committee
Donald Shaidell
Los Angeles Police
Shaidell
Supreme Court
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UPI Executive Leary Dies At 54 In New Rochelle
Francis T. Leary, vice president and executive editor of United Press International, died early yesterday of lung cancer at his New Rochelle home. A 35 year veteran of United Press and UPI, he was named vice president and executive editor in 1965 with headquarters in New York, after serving as managing editor.
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UPI
Francis T. Leary
United Press International
Leary
New Rochelle
N.Y
United Press
Murder charges dismissed in classmate’s death case
A local man, Gerald Farrell, 22, had an open murder charge dropped after investigators found justifiable homicide in the death of Mich ael Roelofs, 23. Roelofs, a former Western High School student and Marine, died from a single chest wound after an alleged confrontation with Farrell and his common law wife Patricia Wray, 19, during a dispute over Roelofs' former wife.
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Raggio Supports Fike for Senate in Reno
Reno officials report District Attorney William Raggio pledged full support to Lt. Gov. Ed Fike after losing to him in the Republican senatorial primary. They appeared at the Reno Press Club where Raggio urged new leadership in Washington and praised Fike as the more capable candidate to challenge Democrat Alan Bible.
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Reno
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Nevada legislature breaks ground for $3 million building
About 30 persons watched as ground was broken for the new Nevada legislative building costing $3 million. Legislators and civic officials used silver and blue shovels reflecting the state colors to dig the first mound of earth.
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UPI
Nevada Legislative
Nevada
U.S. Resists Communist Push for Bombing Halt
U.S. officials reject a unilateral stop to bombing North Vietnam as a path to peace talks. They demand a reciprocal deescalation from Hanoi, amid stalled Paris talks after four months with no progress.
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Vietnam
Tass
United States
Paris
Hanoi
Gun Bill Debate In Stalemate In Senate
The Senate adjourned with no action on a gun control bill after a heated exchange over Chicago convention week protests. Senator Russell Long accused Senator Stephen Young of defending "the communist scum of the earth" as Dodd pressed to advance amendments.
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UPI
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Chicago
Russell B. Long
D-La
Aother
Stephen Young
Ohio
Thomas Dodd
D-Conn
Hugh Scott
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GOP Senators Weigh Nixon Call to Delay Nuclear Pact Vote
Several Republican senators signaled willingness to back Richard Nixon in delaying ratification of the nuclear nonproliferation treaty. Democrats noted Nixon used Senate business as a platform to express disapproval of the Czechoslovakia invasion, while others urged prompt ratification or preferred further study.
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Washington
Senate
Czechoslovakia
Hubert H. Humphrey
Jacob K. Javits
John Sherman Cooper
Robert P. Griffin
Rmich
Howard Baker
Rtenn
Bourke Hickenlooper
Iowa
UPI
Cannon criticizes NASA budget over NERVA cuts
Sen Howard Cannon charged the Space Agency with risking the nuclear rocket program by failing to cut administrative costs. He joined Rep Clinton Anderson in protesting NASA Director James Webb's decision to cut 22.5 million from NERVA while preserving high personnel levels at 4900. He argued nuclear engine work gives space efforts real value.
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New Mexico
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Las Vegas Adopts City Flag Displaying Seal and Stripe
Las Vegas now has its own municipal flag after city commission action this week. The banner features the city seal in the upper left of a cobalt blue field with a diagonal gray stripe from top left to bottom right. City Manager Art Trelease says the flag will fly at all city installations.
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Las Vegas
City Commission
Art Trelease
Commission
Rights of youth to vote and protest in court are questioned
The piece argues for teen legal action to challenge voting age and urges respect for peaceful dissent. It compares youth activism to Columbus proving a point, noting adults often silence or denigrate youthful efforts while risking young lives in war. It appeals for constitutional interpretation and legal testing.
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Janie
Southeast Asia
Columbus
No Love in Bloom for Pandas at London Zoo
Crowds gathered at the London Zoo as An-An and Chi-Chi the giant pandas continue their courtship delays. Reports say there are no signals of a mating breakthrough and potential baby panda arrival next spring seems uncertain. Chi-Chi remains aloof amid memories of past visits and Moscow’s historic pairing.
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UPI
London Zoo
An-An
Chi-Chi
Zoomen
Moscow
An- An
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