FBI Chief Endorses Chicago Police Action At Convention
FBI Director J Edgar Hoover testified that Chicago police and National Guardsmen faced vicious mobs during the Democratic national convention and had no choice but to use force to prevent destruction. He said no shots were fired and no lives were lost, while acknowledging some roughness may have occurred. Demonstrators taunted officers with obscenities and dangerous objects.
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Washington
UPI
FBI
J. Edgar Hoover
Chicago
Hoover
National Commission On the
Atty
Ramsey Clark
National Guard
Boeing Considers Fixed Wing for SST Design
Boeing may drop the swing wing in favor of a conventional fixed wing for the 2000 mph supersonic transport. T A Wilson said the fixed wing is now the front runner but no final decision has been made. The change follows a series of SST program revisions.
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Washington
UPI
Boeing Co
T. A. Wilson
Air Force Association
Boeing
Senate Defeats Federal Gun Registration Amendment 55 to 31
The Senate rejected a Ty dings proposed amendment to bar interstate rifles and ammunition sales and require federal firearm registration and owner licensing. Opponents warned of oppression and federal overreach while supporters argued strong gun laws reduce crime. A separate bid for state registration by Dec. 31, 1970 also failed 48 to 35.
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Washington
America
Tydings
Roman L. Hruska
R-Neb
Jackson
Hruska
LA Narcotics Ring Tied to Skid Row Social Center
Los Angeles deputies raided an unattached men’s center in Skid Row uncovering a narcotics distribution network run by social workers and former county staff. Eleven people arrested on narcotics sale charges seized marijuana LSD hashish and 1000 capsules. seven county payroll workers named in a grand jury indictment.
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Los Angeles
UPI
Leonard Panish
County Department of Social Services
Las Vegas Sun Staff and Contact Details
The Las Vegas Sun lists editorial and management staff led by H M Greenspun as publisher and Bryn Armstrong as executive editor. It notes offices at 121 S Highland Ave Las Vegas and lists departments in city desk sports and classified ads. Also includes subscription rates and national advertising reps.
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H. M. Greenspun
The
Las Vegas Sun, Inc
S. Highland Ave
Las Vegas
Nevada
Ray Germain
Ruthe Deskin
Barbara Greenspun
Haney Womack
Bryn Armstrong
Vince Anselmo
Jim Barrows
Tom Disk
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